Tan Yan Zhang

Tan Yan Zhang
Background information
Born (1998-01-30) January 30, 1998
Singapore
Genres Classical, contemporary, pop, jazz, film music
Occupation(s) Composer, conductor
Instruments Piano
Years active 2011–present

Tan Yan Zhang (born 30 January 1998) is a Singaporean pianist, composer and conductor. He currently serves as Associate Conductor and Resident Composer of the Singapore Community Saxophone Ensemble.[1]

Early life

Tan was first introduced to the piano at the age of 4, and later enrolled in the Yamaha Junior Music Course. He received his music training in piano performance at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts School of Young Talents for four years[2] before leaving the school to study privately with American Pianist Sylvia Ng and Bosendorfer Artist Josephine Koh. At the age of 12, he studied Music Composition, Conducting, and Harmony & Counterpoint with Composer and Conductor Tan Chan Boon, and soon began composing and arranging works for solo performers, ensembles, concert bands and orchestras.

Career

Tan Yan Zhang conducting a concert in 2016

Tan served as Student Conductor of the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Symphonic Band from 2013–2016, and is known to have contributed significantly to the ensemble's musical development. To date, he has written more than a dozen works for the band.

Tan's compositions and arrangements have been performed in Singapore by many ensembles such as the Singapore Community Saxophone Ensemble,[3] Ensembles of the Flute & Music Academy (Singapore),[4] the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Symphonic Band and Saxophone Quartet,[5] the Crescent Girls' School Symphonic Band, the Fairfield Symphonic Band, the Philharmonic Winds,[6] the Mus’Art Wind Orchestra,[7] the Singapore Wind Symphony,[8] the Singapore Armed Forces Bands, amongst others, at venues such as the Esplanade Concert Hall and Yamaha Recital Hall. His music has also been featured regularly at the People's Association Community Music Time, the "Esplanade Presents" and "Limelight Concert" Programme, as well as the Singapore Press Holdings Gift of Music Series.[9][10][11][12]

Tan studies with Dr Kelly Tang, a Singaporean composer who was conferred the Cultural Medallion in 2011.

Personal life

Tan resides in Singapore, and has recently graduated from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent). He teaches piano and music theory privately.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Singapore Community Saxophone Ensemble - Committee". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "School of Young Talent - Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts". Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Singapore Community Saxophone Ensemble". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Flute and Music Academy Saxophone Studio Recital". Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "ACS (INDEPENDENT) SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT 2015". Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Philharmonic Winds - Frozen arr. Tan Yan Zhang". Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Band Fusion: Frozen, arranged by Tan Yan Zhang, performed by Mus'Art Wind Orchestra in their recent concert - Blockbustered!". Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Singapore A Musical Celebration IV: Made In Singapore". Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Community Music Time - People's Association". Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Esplanade - Esplanade Presents". Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Esplanade - Limelight". Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "SPH Gift of Music - Singapore Press Holdings". Retrieved 30 December 2014.
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