Lang Lang Plays Disney

12 & 14 JUNE 2025, 7:30PM The Star Theatre

CONTENTS

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Programme

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Artist Biographies

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About OMM

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The Music Makers

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OMM Board & Management

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OMM’s Donors

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Support Us

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PROGRAMME The Wonderful World of Disney (arr. Stephen Taylor)

Beauty and the Beast

by Alan Menken (arr. Natalie Tenenabaum)

We Don’t Talk about Bruno

by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Reflection

by Matthew Wilder, David Zippel (arr. David Hamilton)

Remember Me

by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez (arr. Randy Kerber)

Someday My Prince Will Come

by Frank Churchill

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf

by Frank Churchill

Colours of the Wind

by Alan Menken (arr. Steven Reineke)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Orchestral Suite

It’s All Right

by Alan Menken (arr. Michael Starobin)

by Curtis Mayfield (arr. Randy Kerber)

The Bare Necessities

Can You Feel the Love Tonight

by Bruce Reitherman, Phil Harris

Feed the Birds

by The Sherman Brothers

Orchestral Suite from Aladdin

by Alan Menken (arr. Danny Troob)

by Elton John

Tangled - Concert Suite

by Alan Menken

Dos Oruguitas - Two Little Caterpillars

by Lin-Manuel Miranda

You’ll Be in My Heart

It’s A Small World

20-minute Intermission

When You Wish UPON A STAR

by Phill Collins (arr. David Hamilton)

by The Sherman Brothers (arr. Stephen Taylor)

by Cliff Edwards

Let it Go

by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez (arr. David Hamilton)

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

PIANO

LANG LANG

Lang Lang is a leading figure in classical music today – as a pianist, educator, and philanthropist, he has become one of the world’s most influential and committed ambassadors for the arts in the 21st century.

Equally happy playing for billions of viewers at the 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing, the 2020 Dubai EXPO Opening Ceremony, the 2024 Reopening of Notre Dame in Paris, or just for a few hundred children in public schools, he is a master of communicating through music.

Heralded by the New York Times as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet,” Lang Lang plays sold-out concerts all over the world. He has formed ongoing collaborations with conductors including Sir Simon Rattle, Gustavo Dudamel, Daniel Barenboim, and Christoph Eschenbach, and performs with all the world’s top orchestras. Lang Lang is known for thinking outside the box and frequently steps into different musical worlds.

Millions of viewers watched his performances at the GRAMMY Awards with Metallica, Pharrell Williams, and jazz legend Herbie Hancock.

Lang Lang’s passion for innovation has led him to exciting collaborations beyond classical music. He has worked with global pop icons such as Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Rose from 4

BLACKPINK, J Balvin, and Jay Chou bringing classical music to new and diverse audiences.

He also collaborated with Disney, blending his classical artistry with the magic of Disney, further expanding his reach.

For about a decade, Lang Lang has contributed to musical education worldwide. In 2008, he founded the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, aimed at cultivating tomorrow’s top pianists, championing music education at the forefront of technology, and building a young audience through live music experiences. In 2013, Lang Lang was designated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations as a Messenger of Peace, focusing on global education.

Lang Lang’s influence extends into the luxury world, where he is a Global Ambassador for Allianz, Dior, Hublot, and Hennessy, and has partnered with Alicia Keys for a high-profile campaign with Hennessy. His unique blend of artistry and creativity also led him to design his limited-edition Steinway Black Diamond piano, debut the Steinway Spirio Cast

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to the world, create his Hublot limited-edition watch, and design the interior of a Bugatti car, etc. These ventures showcase his diverse talents beyond music.

Lang Lang started playing the piano at age three and gave his first public recital before the age of five. At age nine, he entered Beijing’s Central Music Conservatory and won First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at 13. He subsequently went to Philadelphia to study with legendary pianist Gary Graffman at the Curtis Institute of Music. He was seventeen when his big break came, substituting for André Watts at the Gala of the Century, playing Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Christoph Eschenbach: he became an overnight sensation, and the invitations started to pour in.

Davos and was picked as one of the 250 Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum. He is also the recipient of honorary doctorates from the Royal College of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, and New York University. In December 2011, he was honored with the highest prize awarded by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China and received the highest civilian honors in Germany (Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany) and France (Medal of the Order of Arts and Letters). In 2016, Lang Lang was invited to the Vatican to perform for Pope Francis. He has also performed for numerous other international dignitaries, including four U.S. presidents and monarchs from many nations.

Lang Lang’s boundless drive to attract new audiences to classical music has brought him tremendous recognition: he was presented with the 2010 Crystal Award in 5

ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

PIANO/SINGER

GINA ALICE Gina Alice is a versatile artist known for her captivating performances that span genres from classical to contemporary, enchanting audiences worldwide.Born to German-Korean parents in 1994 and raised in Frankfurt, Germany, Gina Alice began her musical journey at the age of four, studying under Professor Irina Edelstein. By age eight, she was already captivating audiences in France and Spain, and at thirteen, she made her TV debut on German national television.

In 2021, Gina Alice was recognized as an official Steinway artist, and her debut album “Wonderworld,” released by Universal/ Deutsche Grammophon, showcases her mastery with classical favorites and contemporary pieces. Her collaboration with Lang Lang and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig on Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals is set for release in 2024.

Beyond music, Gina Alice’s influence extends to the worlds of fashion and cosmetics, with appearances in top publications and partnerships with prestigious brands like Dior and Guerlain.

Her global appeal has earned her spots on renowned talk shows and international engagements, reflecting her status as one of East Asia’s most influential celebrities.

Fluent in English, Chinese, German, Korean, and French, Gina Alice splits her time across all major cities across the world.

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

CONDUCTOR

JOSHUA KANGMING TAN A graduate of The Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music (High Distinction), Joshua Kangming Tan was the 2nd Prize winner of the Dimitri Mitropoulos International Competition, and an awardee of numerous scholarships and awards. For an unprecedented two years running, his performances of Bernstein’s Mass and the opera Don Pasquale were selected as the Best Classical Concert of the Year in 2018 and 2019 by the Straits Times. Also adept at working with film/multimedia and music, Joshua is a Disney-approved conductor and gave the Asian premiere of Fantasia.

Presently Principal Conductor of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Director of the Asia Virtuosi, he has served successful stints as Resident Conductor of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Beijing Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the Guiyang Symphony Orchestra and Associate Conductor of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.

This is Joshua’s 10th appearance with OMM. Previous highlights include the Singapore Premieres of Bernstein’s Mass (2018) and Wagner’s Das Rheingold (2023).

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES ERHU

YIMIAO CHEN Yimiao Chen, a renowned performer of the traditional Chinese instrument Erhu and inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, was awarded a full scholarship in 2021 and admitted to the Music Composition and Production program at Berklee College of Music and a grand champion of China’s top three professional Erhu competitions. She has collaborated with symphony orchestras in venues such as the National Centre for the Performing Arts in China, the Lincoln Center in New York, and Carnegie Hall.

GUITAR

DARYL TAY

Daryl is a guitarist, product specialist and composer from Singapore. He cut his teeth gigging nightly in clubs and bars, playing everything from pop and rock, to funk and jazz. He’s also honed his studio chops from numerous sessions over the years.

Daryl has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Hebe Tien 田馥甄, Joey Yung

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容祖儿, Show Luo 罗志祥, Wang Junkai 王俊凯, Liu Yuning 刘宇宁, Weibird, Janice Yan 閻奕格, Jocie Guo 郭美美, Olivia Ong, Sarah Brightman, Shila Amzah, Taufik Batisah, Hady Mirza, The Rit Xu Group, Electrico, M1LDL1FE and backed up guest artists Stefanie Sun, Miyavi and Twins. He has performed in the awardwinning hit musicals ‘Sunset Boulevard’, ‘& Juliet’ and ‘A French Kiss In Singapore’ and is a regular guest principal with the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra. He has been on tour all over China with Kelly Yu 于文文 and Olivia Ong. His guitar design and playing can also be heard on the ongoing Jacky Cheung 60+ Concert Tour and on numerous songs.

As a Yamaha product specialist, Daryl has done countless gear demonstration and training clinics in countries like China, India, Malaysia and the Philippines. As a composer, he has written and produced music for short films, indie games and advertisements.

He enjoys the outdoors and beaches, reading good books, bouldering and spending time with his wife, Felicia and his cat, Scottie.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES SINGER

PRESTON LIM

Preston is a software engineer by day and musical theater performer by night.

Recent credits include: Jonathan Larson in Tick, Tick... Boom!, Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods, and Phoebus in Quasimodo, A Musical Story. Preston studied classical voice at Stanford University, where he also obtained a B.S. in Bioengineering and an M.S. in Computer Science.

When he isn’t performing, Preston can be found building software systems to fight mosquito-borne diseases at Google.

He is also currently pursuing a PhD at the National University of Singapore focused on mathematical modeling for mosquito-borne disease control.

SINGER

SYAKIRAH NOBLE

Northern College of Music (RNCM), UK, she effortlessly glides smoothly across jazz, soul, R’n’B, classical, hip hop, and more — always connecting with audiences through sincerity and conviction.

Since emerging as 1st runner-up in Mediacorp Suria’s Anugerah Mengejar Impian, she has appeared on national TV, performed at the Singapore Jazz Festival, alongside international acts such as Jamie Cullum, Incognito, Jessie J and shared the stage with regional artists like Marcell Siahaans, at events graced by regional royalty and dignitaries.

Drawing from her English-Asian heritage and formal training at SOTA and RNCM, Syakirah crafts a unique sound that bridges East and West. With singles like “Jangan Pergi” and “Sentiasa” featured on Malaysian TV dramas, she continues to evolve as an artist and educator — guided by the motto: “Think local, go global.”

Syakirah Noble is a Singaporean singersongwriter and voice educator, known for her genre-defying versatility and heartfelt performances. A graduate of the Royal

In addition to her performance career, Syakirah is a dedicated voice teacher at The Voice Company and Singapore Raffles Music College, nurturing the next generation of vocal talents as well as aspiring singers of all ages.

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ABOUT OMM “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” — Arthur O’Shaughnessy, “Ode” The Orchestra of the Music Makers (OMM) is a Singapore-based symphony orchestra established in 2008, comprising over 140 highly-trained volunteer musicians. Although many have chosen careers outside of music, our musicians are dedicated to the high standards of music-making and community work which OMM stands for. Under the mentorship of Chan Tze Law, a leading Singaporean conductor and Vice-Dean of the

Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, OMM has become an integral part of Singapore’s classical music scene and has gained international repute for presenting works of epic proportions, including the critically-acclaimed Singapore Premieres of Bernstein’s Mass, Wagner’s Das Rheingold and Die Walküre.

OMM was among the most active arts groups in Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic, receiving the COVID-19 Resilience Certificate for organising a wide array of digital productions, live performances, and outreach events between August 2020 to December 2021. Recordings of these digital productions have also been featured at the Expo 2020 Dubai, as well as on the Singapore Airlines Inflight Entertainment System.

Highlights of OMM’s 2024-25 season include performances with Lü Shao-Chia, Paul Huang, Stella Chen, Lang Lang and Tito Muñoz.

Orchestra of the Music Makers Ltd. is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028.

Website: www.orchestra.sg Facebook: @orchmusicmakers Instagram: @omm.sg TikTok: @omm.sg

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THE MUSIC MAKERS VIOLINS

Wilford Goh CONCERTMASTER Kimberlyn Wu PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN Yvonne Lee ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Ang Dun Jie Ang Zien Xu Chanz Boo Nicole Chan Gene Chen Bryan Chung Nathanael Goh Goh Ying Xiang Luke Ho Alicia Jeanelly Esther Lam Jaslyn Lee Pauline Lee Lieu May Yen Ariel Lim Estee Ng Preston Ng Keith Ong Poh Jer Lin Cylvin Sim Natalie Tan Gary Teoh Adele Wee Natalie Yee

VIOLA

May Loh PRINCIPAL Joan Fun Skyler Goh Lee Su Lynn Jayson Loo Karis Ong Jonan Tan Samuel Tan Toh Xue Qian

CELLO

James Ng PRINCIPAL Joy Chen Koh Liong Tiek Joshen Lim Rio Liu Charis Low Edward Neo Jasmine Sim Tang Ya Yun

DOUBLE BASS

Alwyn Loy PRINCIPAL Lee Mian Jun Alvin Liew Kevin Seah Fredrick Suwandi Adrian Tang

FLUTE

Rachel Ho PRINCIPAL Alvin Chan ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Kelsey Tan

PICCOLO

FRENCH HORN

Bryan Chong PRINCIPAL Harsharon Kaur Chloe Lau Lim Shi Zheng Ong Hwee Ling

TRUMPET

Lau Wen Rong PRINCIPAL David Marley ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Joshua Tan

TROMBONE

Alvin Chan

Sam Armstrong Toh Chang Hui

OBOE

BASS TROMBONE

Seow Yibin PRINCIPAL Tay Kai Tze ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Chan Chen

ENGLISH HORN Tay Kai Tze

CLARINET

Li Xin PRINCIPAL Desmond Chow ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Chua Jay Roon

BASS CLARINET Desmond Chow

BASSOON

Lim Tee Heong PRINCIPAL Tan Kuo Cheang Lim Sze Ai

CONTRABASSOON Lim Sze Ai

Benjamin Lim

TUBA

Uvahraaj S/O Anbarasan PRINCIPAL

HARP

Charmaine Teo PRINCIPAL

GUITAR Daryl Tay

PIANO

Ng Yun Wen

SYNTHESISER Jane Foo

TIMPANI

Cheong Kah Yiong PRINCIPAL

PERCUSSION

Tan Lee Ying PRINCIPAL Lim Rei Julia Tan Hui Xuan Keyon Toh

DRUMSET Keyon Toh

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OMM BOARD & MANAGEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lee Guan Wei Daniel, Chairman Assoc. Prof Chan Tze Law Christopher Cheong Jesher Loi

Sanjiv Malhotra Edward Neo Toh Xue Qian Prof Bernard Tan, Advisor

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Isaac Tah, Head Ang Zien Xu Natasha Lee Skyler Goh Shi Jia Ao

HUMAN RESOURCE Ang Zien Xu Chanz Boo Nathanael Goh Lee Jinjun Lee Yuru Jayson Loo Estee Ng Preston Ng Fredrick Suwandi Kelsey Tan Joshua Tan Josiah Teo Kimberlyn Wu 12

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PRODUCTION COORDINATION Chanz Boo Skyler Goh Michael Huang Preston Ng Isaac Tah Joshua Tan

LIBRARY & LOGISTICS

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FINANCE

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