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It's our time to shine.
St. Nicholas Chinese Orchestra (SNCO) started off in 1992 with a few individuals interested in certain instruments. Initially, there were only dizi and pipa classes. Gradually, the interest spread to many and a few enthusiastic girls sent a proposal to the principal Mrs Hwang-Lee Poh See to start allow a chinese orchestra to be set up as a co-curriculum activity, backing their plan up with the reason that St Nicholas was a chinese school. From the small handful of 30 odd students, our orchestra has expanded to its current 100 odd members.

Some of the orchestra’s key objectives are to promote the awareness and appreciation of Chinese music, as well as to promote and exchange of ideas and experience among musically-oriented institutions and individuals. We also felt that there was a need to take an active interest in the civic, cultural and general welfare of the Chinese and wider community.

SNCO has been invited to perform in several functions and occasions. Recently, we performed in “Promenade” and “Fluid Fusion”, 2 productions of our school. We also went out of the country to take part in a competition and clinched a gold. Combinations with Raffles Institution Chinese Orchestra and Kebun Bahru Chinese Orchestra have also allowed us to show our talents.

Under the guidance of our teachers, instructors and the baton of Mr Liu Bin, a renowned composer and conductor, the orchestra has been steadily improving. SNCO is also continually working to develop the group's repertoire and technical capabilities, to foster new audiences, as well as recruit and train new members.

courtesy of chij st nicholas girls