Pixar in Concert

FI L M W I T H L I V E OR C HEST R A

ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL FRI & SAT, 26 & 27 JUN 2026, 7.30PM ORCHESTRA OF THE MUSIC MAKERS CONDUCTED BY JOSHUA KANGMING TAN PRESENTATION LICENSED

BY DISNEY CONCERTS

PRESENTED BY WILLOW ARTS

© DISNEY/PIXAR

FRI & SAT, 26 & 27 JUN 2026, 7.30PM ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL ORCHESTRA OF THE MUSIC MAKERS JOSHUA KANGMING TAN, CONDUCTOR PRESENTED BY WILLOW ARTS Today’s performance lasts approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute intermission.

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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.

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.

Under the mentorship of Chan Tze Law, a leading Singaporean conductor and ViceDean 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.

Highlights of OMM’s 2026 season include performances with Alexandre Bloch, Qin Li-Wei, and Lü Shao-chia. www.orchestra.sg

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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.

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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 2018 and 2019 by the Straits Times. Also adept at working with film/multimedia and music, Joshua is a Disneyapproved conductor and gave the Asian premiere of Fantasia.

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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.

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

PROGRAMME NOTES

THE MUSIC OF PIXAR

Part of the music’s appeal is the way the filmmakers and composers weave the music with storytelling. Songs are a natural vehicle for this, telling their stories through lyrics. Think of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from the Toy Story franchise or “Remember Me” from Coco, which capture the core themes of friendship and family love respectively.

In 1995, Pixar Animation Studios produced Toy Story, released under the banner of Walt Disney Pictures. The rest, as they say, is history.

Till date, this fruitful partnership has produced 31 feature films in total; the latest, Toy Story 5, was just released earlier this month.

A cliched misconception is that animated films are “for kids”. Pixar’s feature films are certainly entertaining enough for children. But they also reveal a great emotional and philosophical depth that even adult viewers can appreciate.

An important ingredient in this recipe for success is a serious and sophisticated approach to the film scores. This has proven to be, quite literally, an award-winning approach. Since Toy Story, the music of Pixar has won 5 Oscars (with an additional 11 nominations) and 11 Grammy Awards.

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Even without words, music can immerse the listener deep within a story’s setting. Jazzy, retro themes hark back to the classic spy and action films from the 60s, a perfect fit for the fast-paced scenes in The Incredibles. An intimate accordion melody can transport you to the streets (and restaurants) of Paris from Ratatouille. And country, blues, and rock music encapsulate the Americana sound, perfect for the Route 66 setting of Cars.

Music can even tell a story on its own. Most viewers might recall the “Married Life” scene from Up. Michael Giacchino’s nostalgic score captures the ups and downs of Carl and Ellie’s relationship, without a single word being said on screen.

Looking across Pixar’s work, it is incredible (no pun intended) to see the sheer range of music found in its movies. This variety of styles and genres come together as the perfect vehicle for storytelling. A host of talented composers including Randy Newman, Michael Giacchino, and Thomas Newman, have contributed to this amazing body of music. We hope tonight’s show can bring you back to the scenes, characters, and feelings from across Pixar’s films.

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THE MUSIC MAKERS MUSIC DIRECTOR

DOUBLE BASS

TRUMPET

Chan Tze Law

Chia Ying Yin, Principal Damien Chew Kenji Koh Lee Mian Jun Alvin Liew Kevin Seah Adrian Tang

Lau Wen Rong, Principal Koh Mi Yo Lim Jit Xin David Marley

FLUTE

FLUGELHORN

ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR Seow Yibin

VIOLINS Yew Shan, Concertmaster Christina Zhou, Principal 2nd Violin Kimberlyn Wu, Associate Principal Chanz Boo Nicole Chan Chloe Chee Gene Chen Jacob Cheng Kayler Chu Ashley Foong Anmi Fujii Chloe Goh Jennifer Goh Nathanael Goh Khloe Gui Keong Jo Hsi Jaslyn Lee Lieu May Yen Ariel Lim Loi Si Xian Natalie Tan Rayner Tan Sherie Tan Gary Teoh Xu Hong Yun Zheng Kai

VIOLA May Loh, Principal Shannon Chan Christopher Cheong Calvin Dai Joan Fun Gao Wei Skyler Goh Claudia Loo Neo Wei Qing Nathalie Nguyen Samuel Tan Toh Xue Qian

CELLO James Ng, Principal Choo Vee Shen Lavinia Chu Hou Yi An Jiang Yutong Joshen Lim Edward Neo Peh Xiang Hong Tang Ya Yun Joel Tay

Cheryl Lim, Principal Alvin Chan Kelsey Tan

PICCOLO TRUMPET Lau Wen Rong

Lim Jit Xin

TROMBONE Hendrik Kwek, Principal Reema Chatterjee Toh Chang Hui

ALTO FLUTE Alvin Chan Cheryl Lim Kelsey Tan

BASS TROMBONE Benjamin Lim

PICCOLO Alvin Chan

TUBA

OBOE

Uvahraaj S/O Anbarasan, Principal

Seow Yibin, Principal Tay Kai Tze

HARP

ENGLISH HORN Tay Kai Tze

Charity Kiew, Principal

KEYBOARDS Jane Foo Gabriel Hoe

CLARINET Chua Jay Roon, Principal Desmond Chow Natalie Gail

BASS CLARINET Desmond Chow

GUITARS

Daniel Chai Daryl Tay

ELECTRIC BASS Brandon Wong

BASSOON Kee Rui Han, Principal Emerald Chee

CONTRABASSOON Emerald Chee

SAXOPHONE Michellina Chan, Principal Dante Tan Xavier Tan Ryan Wee

HORN Bryan Chong, Principal Joey Gao, Associate Principal Chloe Lau Gabriel Miguel Ong Hwee Ling 8

TIMPANI Cheong Kah Yiong, Principal

PERCUSSION Rei Lim, Principal Derek Koh, Associate Principal Isabel Chin Akhilesh Vellavan

DRUMSET

Joachim Lim

OMM BOARD & MANAGEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lee Guan Wei Daniel, Chairman Assoc. Prof Chan Tze Law Michael Huang Jesher Loi Sanjiv Malhotra Edward Neo Issac Tah Toh Xue Qian Prof Bernard Tan, Advisor

MANAGEMENT TEAM ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT Michael Huang , Head Lee Jinjun Fredrick Suwandi Joshua Tan Oliver Tan Isaac Tah

BRANDING & MARKETING Chan Chen, Head Choo Vee Shen Chua Jay Roon Ariel Lim Joshua Tan Kelsey Tan

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

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

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

LIBRARY & LOGISTICS Wu Tianhao, Head Lee Jinjun Lee Yuru Edward Neo Preston Ng Isaac Tah Joshua Tan Isabel Tay

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AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE Rayner Tan, Head Lam Hoyan Estee Ng FINANCE Neo Wei Qing, Head Calvin Dai Jonan Tan Edward Neo SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP Edward Neo, Head Rayner Tan TECHNOLOGY Chay Choong, Head Lam Yun En Tasya Rukmana

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