Awards and Achievements

• Tan Chay Bing Scholarship (Diploma), AY2022/2023
• Tan Chay Bing Scholarship (Diploma), AY2021/2022
• Tan Chay Bing Entry Scholarship (Diploma), AY2020/2021
• NAFA Talent Development Programme, AY2021/2022
• Dean’s List Award, NAFA, AY2022/2023 Semester 1
• Dean’s List Award, NAFA, AY2021/2022 Semester 2

Competitions

• 2^nd Prize, Erhu Solo Senior category, Singapore Chinese Music Competition 2020
• Silver Award, Ensemble (Professional) category, Nanyang International Music Competition 2021
• Silver Award, Senior category, Erhu Solo, 2^nd Dunhuang Cup: Singapore International Erhu Competition 2022
• Gold Award, Ensemble (Professional) category, Nanyang International Music Competition 2022
• 2^nd Prize, Erhu Solo Senior category, Singapore Chinese Music Competition 2022
• 1^st, Ensemble category, Singapore Chinese Music Competition 2022

Highlights of Concerts and Performances

2023

• SNYCO 20th Anniversary Concert, Legacy
  SCO Concert Hall, Conductor: Moses Gay En Hui and Quek Ling Kiong
• NAFA Hui Chun 2023 庆 Celebration Exhibition
  NAFA Lim Hak Tai Gallery
• Chengzhu Chinese Cultural Evening 2023
  Chengzhu Mandarin Centre
• Concert Series: NAFA Chinese Concerto Competition Prize Winners’ Concert 2023
  NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre, conducted by Quek Ling Kiong
• SCO-NAFA Campus Rhapsody 2023
  NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre, conducted by Quek Ling Kiong

2022

• SCO-NAFA MOU Signing Ceremony & Concert 2022 NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre
• SNYCO Annual Concert Tunes of Tomorrow 2022 SCO Concert Hall, Singapore Conference Hall, conducted by Quek Ling Kiong
• Melodies of the Moon Concert 2022 The Esplanade Concourse, organised by The Esplanade, Singapore
• Email and Eternity Concert, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, 2022 Auditorium, organised by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, conducted by Belinda Foo
• Singapore Chinese Music Competition 2022 Prize Winners’ Concert Singapore Conference Hall

2021

• Nanyin and Music Composition 2021
  A collaboration between NAFA and Siong Leng Musical Association, NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre
• Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra Annual Concert Hits of Past, Classics of Present, 2021
  SCO Concert Hall, Singapore Conference Hall, conducted by Quek Ling Kiong
• SCO-NAFA Campus Rhapsody 2021
  Singapore Conference Hall, conducted by Quek Ling Kiong
• SNYCO x *SCAPE Collaborative Project Live! LAB = Dance x Music 2021
  Broadcast online on YouTube, filmed at SCO Concert Hall, organised by Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra, *SCAPE

2020

• SCO-NAFA Campus Rhapsody 2020
  Broadcast online on YouTube, filmed at NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre and SCO Concert Hall, conducted by Quek Ling Kiong
• Concert Series, ‘Pin’ Pipa Ensemble Concert, 2020
  Broadcast online on YouTube, filmed at NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre

Service to the Community

NAFA

• Concertmaster and bowed strings section leader of NAFA Chinese Ensemble/Orchestra (Diploma Year 1 to 3)
• Student Representative, Diploma in Music, NAFA Year 1 to 3

Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO)

• Co-concertmaster of the orchestra since Aug 2019
• Selected to perform as a concerto soloist
• Double Huqin Concerto《楚颂》, accompanied by SNYCO, 2022
• Erhu Concerto 《西秦王爷》, accompanied by SCO, 2023

The Best Graduate Award is a prestigious honour presented to students with strong academic performance throughout their studies at NAFA. In addition, recipients should be responsible students who display good attributes such as discipline, resourcefulness and leadership qualities. They should also possess a record of contribution towards the respective department and the Academy.