About Mus'Art

About Mus'Art :: Our Music Director :: Our Committee :: Our Members



The Mus’Art Wind Orchestra (MWO) is a musical group formed in 1998 under the wing of the Jurong Green Community Club. With the careful guidance and direction of our current Music Director, Mdm Tan Soh Hwa, MWO is proud to have attained Gold in the 2nd Division at the recent 15th World Music Contest 2005.


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Formed in 1998, MWO has had 7 years of illustrious experience in bringing quality music to music lovers and the community. Each year the band has a few performances, bringing music to the people of all ages not only at the various concert halls, but also to the heartlands of Singapore during the festive periods. The Wind Orchestra has held genre-themed concerts like Latin, Jazz, Musicals and Movie Soundtracks and also had fund raising concerts, including one held at the Esplanade Concert Hall with popular old time singer, Ms Frances Yip. Do check out the past events link!
MWO aims to reach the masses of all ages to provide entertainment n enjoyment in music playing and listening.


MWO has constantly been active in recruiting band enthusiasts. Being a community group with players coming from different races and religions, MWO welcomes all amateur musicians who would like to further pursue their interest in wind music after graduating from their respective education institutes.

Having members from all walks of life, it is one of the rare groups in Singapore where students are found working alongside with adults, who not only guide them musically, but also through management skills when it comes to execution of projects and events. In July 2003, MWO has been accredited with the prestigious PSB ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Standard. This indicates that the management of the Wind Orchestra has met the stringent requirements in ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Standard.


In July 2005, MWO pitted itself against bands from the international scene at the 15th World Music Contest (WMC) in Kerkrade, the Netherlands, and achieved a Gold award in the 2nd division. Previously, the band was awarded 2nd prize in the 3rd division at the 14th WMC. This greater achievement proves the orchestra's undying efforts in pursuing higher standard of performance and is the result of the countless hours spent by its members voluntarily for sectionals as well as rehearsals. In this contest, we also had the privilege to have our consultant and friend, Dr. Hardy Mertens and ex-SAF Band Senior Director Major Tonni Wei, composed our choice piece ("Iris") and warm up piece ("Rebirth") respectively, which were premiered at the contest. Click here for the press release on our achievement!

 

Over the years, the band has also done exchanges and combined concerts with overseas groups such as the Frysk Fanfare Orchestra (the Netherlands) and Lao Silesu (Italy), both of which are concert division bands at the 15th World Music Contest. In our pursuit to reach higher standards of wind music making and to increase the public awareness of wind music as a performing art in Singapore, Mus'Art Wind Orchestra will continue in its efforts to create a place of excellence in wind band music.