Welcome to the 2nd Festival Singapore 2011

It is our great honor to warmly welcome the internationally renowned soloist William Bennett as our star guest artist for this year’s festival. Singapore last heard the maestro perform live in 1992 on his first visit. Despite Bennett’s demanding schedule comprising performing and teaching around the world, we are so fortunate that flute enthusiasts in the Asia region can finally grasp this rare opportunity to experience his great artistry.

Equally exciting is the first performance of the famous flute ensemble from Taipei, Taiwan - the Tone Melody Flute Ensemble. Under the baton of veteran Chuang Ching-Lin who will be joined with our very own local Flute Ensemble Singapore, the opening concert for the festival will establish an unrivalled platform for cultural exchange in our region.

Our program for this year focuses on the cultivation of chamber playing in order to promote a greater appreciation of this musical genre. Besides chamber concerts, our chamber competition is another effort in advocating more comprehensive music making. It is the first and surely not the last for our festivals.

For next year, we are looking forward to yet another very exciting festival. With the first ever visit of the latest flute sensation Denis Bouriakov, the much awaited flute program and the new sponsorship from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, it will surely be a program that is not to be missed. For all the latest updates and information, please join our facebook @ www.facebook.com/flute.sg.

Thank you for coming to this year’s festival, and we wish all of you an enjoyable weekend!

Goh Tiong Eng Artistic Director

3 Day 1, Friday, 12th Aug 2011

8pm-9.30pm, Festival Opening Concert, The Chamber

French chamber music for Flute, Viola & Harp (Singapore) 1. Sonata no. 2 – C. Debussy (Pastorale – Interlude – Final) 2. Two Interludes – J. Ibert Flute: Goh Tiong Eng, Viola: Han Oh, Harp: Huang Yu-Hsin

Ensemble music by Tone Melody Flute Ensemble (Taiwan) 3. The Academie of Dance – C. McMichael

- Intermission -

Ensemble music by Tone Melody Flute Ensemble & Flute Ensemble Singapore 4. Paraphrase en sou venire de Adelina Patti – F. Doppler (Flute soli: Pan Tsung-Hsien, Liu I-Jung) 5. Overture, The Magic Flute – W.A. Mozart 6. Adagio – J. Albinoni 7. Cordova – I. Albeniz 8. Mother Goose Suite – M. Ravel

Members of the Tone Melody Flute Ensemble (Taiwan) Conductor: Chuang Ching-Lin Piccolo: Hsiao Ke-Shan Flute: Lu Wei-Ching, Liu I-Jung, Chang Hsin-Hsin, Chen Sung-Wei, Lin Chien-Yu Alto Flute: Pan Tsung-Hsien, Ou Chi-Wen Bass Flute: Huang Hsiu-Sheng, Tu Chang-Ming Bass : Fan Yang-Hao

Members of the Flute Ensemble Singapore Flute: Terence Teow, Mei Tan, E-von Lai, Dorin Liew Alto Flute: Woei Kie, Douglas Scott Bass Flute: Tung Hoe Contra Bass Flute: Clement Lim Harp: Huang Yu-Hsin

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Flute - Goh Tiong Eng was the 1st prize winner who won the Best Performer Award in the Singapore National Competition. Studied music in Paris for 3 years under a French government scholarship, and graduated with 1st prize and the Prix d'Excellence. He performed full time with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for 15 years. In 1994, Tiong Eng obtained his LRAM and Master of Music degree when he furthered his studies in with the renowned virtuoso William Bennett at the . Besides performing, his other passions include teaching flute incorporating the best methods from both the French and British schools of flute playing. His CD recordings are being played regularly on radio.

Viola - Han Oh was the sole prize winner in the 1993 Singapore National Music Competition-Open Lower Strings Category. He was principal violist for numerous including Colorado Mahler Festival, San Francisco Lyric Opera. He has actively performed and recorded with numerous orchestras, ensembles and high- profile events including the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. As an original member of the multiple Grammy-winning band Gnarls Barkley, Han has toured extensively within the United States of America and Canada.

Harp - Huang Yu-Hsin received her Bachelor, Master degree and Performance Diploma in Harp Performance, all with full scholarships from Boston University. She won the 1st Prize over all instrumentalists in the Boston Classical Orchestra’s Concerto Competition, Boston University Concerto-Aria Competition, Elizabeth Herbert Hobin Harp Competition, American String Teachers Association with National School Orchestra Association Competition, and Arlington Young Artist Competition. She has played concertos with the famous Boston Pops Orchestra under Keith Lockhart, and the Boston Classical Orchestra, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra and National Orchestral Institute, New York City Ballet. She held Principal Harpist position of the Hingham Symphony Orchestra from 2002-2004.

Conductor - Ching-Lin Chuang, head and conductor of the Tone-Melody Flute Ensemble Group, owner of Tone-Chung Music Recording Company. He specializes in flute performance, pedagogy, ensemble music, structure and acoustics of flute. He has earned the name of Dr. Flute, a well-rounded flute expert. He has been invited to be the judge in various flute competition, and given speech on flute and drama music.

Tone Melody Flute Ensemble was founded in 1984, and has performed well over one hundred times in public. It has been highly praised for its role in promoting cultural exchange and enrichment of civil life as well as introducing fine flute music to audiences. Some of its international performances include Concert tour in Canada and USA (1987), 1st Asia Flute Festival (1990), N.F.A Chicago (1997), 12th Japan Flute Convention (2005), Concert tour in China (2009).

Flute Ensemble Singapore was founded in 2009. Aims to promote the art of chamber and ensemble music for , it also provides a platform for flute enthusiasts to fellowship and play the flute together on a regular basis. Future highlights include concerts with other regional flute ensembles.

5 Day 2, Saturday, 13th Aug 2011

9.30am-1pm, Workshop with Michie Bennett (England) “From basic to Advance!”, Gallery Workshop on Posture, Pitching, Note bending, Harmonics, Tone & etc

2pm-6pm, Chamber music competition (Medal round), Living Room 1. Singapore Charis Lim: Flute, Piano 2. South Korea Nikolai Song: Flute, Piano 3. Singapore Kelsey Tan: Flute, Violin, Cello 4. Hong Kong Wong Tsz Wai: Flute, Piano 5. Australia Ashleigh Brennan: Flute, Piano 6. Singapore Daniel Lim: Flute, Clarinet, Piano 7. Thailand Tipok Phinitsakul: Flute, Guitar 8. Hong Kong Flautissimo – Flute Octet - Intermission - 9. Thailand Achittapol Tinnarat: Quintet 10. Singapore Leoi Xue Yu Shaun: Flute, Piccolo, Piano 11. Singapore Clement Lim Chen Hung: 2 Flutes, Piano 12. Singapore Huang Jia Jia: Flute, String trio 13. Singapore Mark Chang: Flute, Piano 14. Singapore Jason Wei: Flute, Piano 15. South Africa Douglas Scott: Flute, Piano 16. Hong Kong Flautissimo: Flute Ensemble

2pm-8pm, Flute Exhibition, Gallery

8pm-9.30pm, Gala Concert - William Bennett with strings, The Chamber

1. Concerto in Bb for 2 flutes and strings – G.P. Telemann (Grave – Vivace – Tendrement - Gayment)

2. Quartet in D major for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello – W.A. Mozart (Allegro – Adagio - Rondeau)

- Intermission -

3. Concerto in D Major for flute and strings – C.P.E. Bach (Allegro - Un Poco andante e piano – Allegro assai)

4. Quartet in C major for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello – W.A. Mozart (Allegro - Theme & Var.)

Violin - Chan Yoong Han, Viola - Han Oh, Cello - Chan Wei Shing, 2nd Violin - Lim Shue Churn, 2nd Flute - Goh Tiong Eng

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Michie Bennett was the flute professor of Royal Academy of Music in London and assistant teacher of William Bennett. She studied at the Tokyo University of Art with Professor Masao Yoshida and Masaru Kawasaki, at the Zurich Music Hochshule in Switzerland with Andre Jaunet, and later studied with William Bennett in London. Ms. Bennett is the director of the BEEP Records, and director of the William Bennett International Flute Summer School for the past 26 years.

William Bennett is one of the foremost musical artists performing today. He has raised the profile of the flute to that of an instrument capable of a wide range of tonal colors, dynamics, and expression, giving it the depth, dignity, and grandeur of the voice or a string instrument.

Mr. Bennett studied in London with Geoffrey Gilbert, and in France with Jean-Pierre Rampal and Marcel Moyse. He has been principal flute in many orchestras including the London Symphony, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and the English Chamber Orchestra. The Master classes of Marcel Moyse in Switzerland in the late 70's provided extra stimulus and inspiration so that, in tandem with William Bennett's burgeoning career developed as an international soloist and recording artist partnerships with Clifford Benson (piano) and George Malcolm (harpsichord) and solo recordings with Yehudi Menuhin, the Grumiaux Trio, I Musici, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, and the English Chamber Orchestra have received international acclaim and enthusiastic reviews in record and CD journals.

Early in his career, he made the first English recording of the complete Handel Flute Sonatas, and of contemporary works including the Sonatine of Boulez, Berio's Sequenza, Messaien's Merle Noir, and Richard Rodney Bennett's "Winter Music" (written for him). In addition to recording the standard flute repertoire of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, etc., he has made pioneer recordings of many neglected 19th century works, such as music by Ries, Romberg, and Taffanel. He has recorded with artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Wynton Marsalis. He has made over 90 CD's as a soloist. Recently he premiered the Concerto by William Mathias, Diana Burrell and Raymund Pineda. All of these were specially written for him.

In January 1995 H.M. The Queen presented William Bennett with the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E) for his distinguished Services to Music. In 2002 he was awarded the National Flute Association's "Lifetime Achievement Award" and in 2003 he was appointed the British Flute Society's "Flautist Laureate".

Violin - Chan Yoong Han, ConcertMaster of Singapore Festival Orchestra, 1st violinist of Singapore Symphony Orchestra, NAC Young Artist Award winner 2004. Violin 2 - Lim Shue Churn, 1st violinist of Singapore Symphony Orchestra Cello - Chan Wei Shing, Cellist of Singapore Symphony Orchestra

7 Day 3, Sunday, 14th Aug 2011

9.30am-1pm, Masterclass 1 with William Bennett, Gallery

1. Berthomieu Suite Romantique 2. Mozart Concerto no.2 Bach Sonata in G minor 3. Honegger Danse de la Chevre Gaubert Madrigal 4. Faure Fantasie 5. Mozart Concerto no. 2 6. Bach Partita in A 7. Schubert Theme and Variations

2pm-6pm, Chamber music competition (Final round), Showcase & Prize presentation, Living Room

6 Finalists for Competition 2011

- Intermission -

Showcase for Competition 2009 1. Daniel Lim, 1st prize in Junior Div. Clarinet, Jeremy Chua Piano, Thomas Ang Sonatina – Burton Sonatine – Emmanuel

2. Douglas Scott, 3rd prize in Open Div. Piano, Jaclyn Scott Allegretto Grazioso – M. Reger Honey Gathering Song – M. Blake Fantaisie Nationales Suedois – Andersen

3. Huang Jia Jia, 1st prize in Open Div. Piano, Loh wan shan Fantasie – G. Hue

Competition result and Prize presentation

2pm–10pm, Flute Exhibition, Gallery

7pm–10pm, “Flute Market!”, special talk on “Bennett Scale” by Bennett, Gallery Buying and Selling of 2nd hand flute, piccolo and accessories

8 Day 4, Monday, 15th Aug 2011

9.30am-1pm, Masterclass 2 with William Bennett, Living Room

1. Handel Sonata in G Honegger Danse de la Chevre 2. Ibert Piece CPE Bach Hamburger Sonata 3. Burton Sonatina Villa-Lobos Choros no.2 4. Hue Fantasie 5. Bach Partita in A 6. Gaubert Nocturne et Scherzo Bozza Image for Solo Flute 7. Mozart Concerto no. 2 CPE Bach Hamburg Sonata

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9 Acknowledgement Our gratitude to Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission 中華民國僑務委員會 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 for supporting the Tone Melody Flute ensemble

ProWinds for sponsoring the 2nd prize for the competition

School of the Arts, Singapore for providing rehearsal studio

Mr. Trevor Sze for helping to manage the festival

Mr. Daniel Lim for rehearsing the Flute Ensemble Singapore

Mr. Terry Ang for the contra bass flute

Ms. Goh Pei Ying for designing the flyer and booklet

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