Kim Seng Wind Symphony: Memorial to Sonny Long's Death on 28th August 2009 (FRI)

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Memorial to Sonny Long's Death on 28th August 2009 (FRI)

Time has passed. It has been 2 years that Mr. Sonny Long has departed

from us. We always remember him deep in our heart & he is always a royal member of Kim Seng Wind Symphony.

The next coming Sunday (06.09.2009 - his actual birthday), we will be visiting his grave (Mandai Crematorium) to pay him our respect again. If you are interested, please kindly meet us at Ang Mo Kio MRT Control Station at 11am sharp. Thanks.

Elisse, Xiumei, Ah Boon, my family & myslef will be there. Please kindly sms / call me direct if you are coming. Thanks.

With Best Regards,
Lawrence Chong
President of KSWS

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KSWS Members

Piccolo/Flute
Tan Tuan Hao (2003)-In Denmark
Elisse Lee Li Sze (2005)
Eng Shi Yee (2009)
Kaoru Kameda Nomura (2012)-Japan
Muhammad Amin Bin Idris (2012)
Tan How Pang (2012)

Oboe
VANCANT

Bassoon
VANCANT

Eb Clarinet
VANCANT

Bb Clarinet
Kenichi Sakai (2002)-In Japan
Goh Hui Liong (2003)
Tan Yuen Yuan (2004)
Eoin Zuriel Yankaya (2012)

Bass Clarinet
Aileen Toh (2014)

Alto Saxophone
Audrey Seah (2004)-In USA
George Leong Shin Khuen (2010)

Tenor Saxophone
Kiyomi Sakai (2002)-In Japan
Nor Ibrahim Bin Mohd Nor (2007)

Baritone Saxophone
VANCANT

F.Horn
Alan Ong Pang Chi (1994)
Mohd Azmi Bin Sukaimi (2008)
Toh Jing Si (2008)

Tan Yi Hua (2014)

Trumpet
Karen Leong Kai Ling (2002)
E. (Bill) Kevenaar (2010)-In USA
Karen Chiang (2012)

Trombone
Amy Lee Meng Fong (1998)
Yeo Wee Aik (2000)
Sylvester Lau Kok Yong (2012)

Edmund Leong Fook Seng (2013)

Lam Chek Yeow (2014)

Euphonium
Lok Jie Jun (2006)
Nurul Azruhil Jamaludin (2012)

Tuba
Lawrence Chong Seng Mong (1992)
Bernard Chia Wen Tsen (1996)

Percussion
Mohd Salleh Bin Md Nooh (2011)
Ang Aai Lynn (2012)

Ong Chee Guan (2014)

The Band Write-Up

Kim Seng Wind Symphony(KSWS) began its humble musical path on 27 September 1992 as an amateur community centre band, then known as Pioneer Wind Symphony, with a handful of enthusiastic musicians under the baton of Mr. Quek Boon Hui.

Tan Tuan Hao succeeded the highly experienced Tan Aik Koon as Resident Conductor in 2007. Previous Resident Conductors of KSWS include Japanese Maestro Takahiro Oura, Andy Sim, Tan Beng Wee and the immensely talented Chan Peck Suan.

Since its inception, the Band established a reputable position in the local music scene, with its very own annual concert series. It was the first community band in Singapore to perform at Istana Park in the new millennium. The Band was also invited to be the guest-performing band for the annual Band Fiesta.

The highly versatile band has performed a wide spectrum of music from orchestra transcriptions and a comprehensive range of concert band music. It strives to keep abreast of its time with popular renditions like Moulin Rouge and The Phantom of the Opera.

Kim Seng Wind Symphony brings together enthuastic musicians from different age group, race, religion, drawing on their common love - music.

Today, the journey continues, towards providing a platform that will encourage our young musicians to achieve greater heights of artistic excellence.

The Band Journey

Year 1992
September
The making of “Kim Seng Wind Symphony” in progress (Used to know as “Bendemeer Primary Alumni Band”)
27 September
1st Band Practice at Bukit Ho Swee Community Centre under the baton of Mr. Quek Boon Hui (Birthday of "Kim Seng Wind Symphony")
22 November
“Bendemeer Primary Alumni Band” has been renamed to “Pioneer Wind Symphony”

Year 1993
21 March
“Pioneer Wind Symphony” Presentation Nite (1st Performance at Bukit Ho Swee Community Centre Hall) - Conducted by Mr. Quek Boon Hui & Mr. Lawrence Chong
28 March
“Pioneer Wind Symphony” has been renamed to “Palladian Wind Symphony”
11 June
Sea Game Performance
27 September
“Palladian Wind Symphony” 1st Anniversary

Year 1994
30 January
Chinese New Year Performance at Bukit Ho Swee Community Centre
29 June
Community Centre Function Performance
27 September
“Palladian Wind Symphony” 2nd Anniversary
16 October
Visiting of Miss Chan Peck Suan
20 November
Leaving of Mr. Quek Boon Hui
Welcoming of Ms. Chan Peck Suan

Year 1995
06 April
Tiong Bahru Upgrading Performance
24 May
Photograph taking for PA’s Magazine
28 May
Kim Seng Day Performance
20 August
Sentosa Performance (Outside the Wax Museum)
27 August
National Day Performance at Hong Lim Park
27 September
“Palladian Wind Symphony” 3rd Anniversary

Year 1996
23 February
Chinese New Year Performance at Kim Seng Community Centre
24 March
Moving of “Palladian Wind Symphony” to Kim Seng Community Centre (Upgrading of Bukit Ho Swee Community Centre)
25 August
“Palladian Wind Symphony” In Concert I at World Trade Centre Auditorium - Conducted by Ms. Chan Peck Suan
27 September
“Palladian Wind Symphony” 4th Anniversary

Year 1997
08 January
“Palladian Wind Symphony” has been renamed to “Kim Seng Wind Symphony”
27 May
Kim Seng Day Performance at Kim Seng Community Centre
27 June
Moving of “Kim Seng Wind Symphony” back to Bukit Ho Swee Community Centre
05 August
Combined Community Centre Bands Concert – Band Galore at Victoria Concert Hall by Ms. Chan Peck Suan
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 5th Anniversary

Year 1998
05 April
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert II at World Trade Centre Auditorium - Conducted by Ms. Chan Peck Suan
05 April
The releasing & birth of KSWS LOGO (Created by our member Mr. Bernard Chia Wen Tsen)
07 June
World Trade Centre Performance (Friends For Life Performance)
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 6th Anniversary
24 December
Christmas Eve Performance at Sentosa

Year 1999
20 February
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert III at Victoria Concert Hall - Conducted by Ms. Chan Peck Suan
10 July
Mandarin Hotel Performance at Orchard Road
18 July
Community Centre Function Performance
19 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert IV at Victoria Concert Hall - Conducted by Ms. Chan Peck Suan
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 7th Anniversary
14 November
“Conducting Workshop” With Mr. Robert Carsteel
14 November
Leaving of Miss Chan Peck Suan
Welcoming of Mr. Andy Sim Yih Shyang

Year 2000
09 January
Introducing of the Band Audition System
19 March
Kim Seng Day Performance at Jurong Bird Park
07 May
Istana Performance (The 1st Community Centre Band in Singapore to perform at Istana Park)
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 8th Anniversary
07 December
Band Fiesta (Kim Seng Wind Symphony was invited to perform as a Guest Band at Ai Tong Secondary School)
24 December
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert V at Victoria Concert Hall - Conducted by Mr. And Sim Yih Shyang

Year 2001
18 February
The Birth of Kim Seng Wind Symphony Brass Ensemble - “Quintesen”
08 March
Quintesen Performance at Takashimaya Library (Music@Orchard)
18 March
Kim Seng Day Performance (Full Band) at Kim Seng Community Centre
24 March
Kim Seng Day Performance (Quintesen) at Kim Seng Community Centre
24 June
Quintesen Performance at SunTec City (Charity Bang! Show)
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 9th Anniversary
23 December
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert VI at Singapore Conference Hall - Conducted by Mr. Andy Sim Yih Shyang

Year 2002
February
Leaving of Mr. Andy Sim Yih Shyang
Welcoming of Mr. Takehiro Oura
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 10th Anniversary
16 November
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert VII at Raffles Hotel Jubilee Hall (The band celebrated its 10 years of music making for this concert) - Conducted by Mr. Takehiro Oura & Mr. Sonny Long

Year 2003
11 January
Chinese New Year Lighting-up Opening Ceremony Performance at Chinatown (The band was invited by our MP Dr. Lily Neo)
09 February
1st Combined Band Performance with Singapore Airlines Band at Istana Park
March
Leaving of Mr. Takehiro Oura
22 March
Kim Seng Day Performance at Kim Seng Community Centre by KSWS Clarinet Ensemble
29 March
Kim Seng Day Performance at Kim Seng Community Centre by KSWS Clarinet Ensemble
April
Welcoming of Mr. Tan Beng Wee as our Guest Conductor
14 June
Quintesen Performance at Plaza Singapura Complex (YAMAHA Showcase)
15 June
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert VIII at Victoria Concert Hall (A combined concert with the Japanese Association Women's Choir) - Condudcted by Mr. Tan Beng Wee & Mr. Sonny Long
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 11th Anniversary
27 September
A Combined Charity Concert with Auckland Grammar Music School Band at Singapore Conference Hall (Organised by the Orient Express for the MILK foundation)
07 December
Krata Ayer Carnival Performance at Hong Lim Park
21 December
A Combined Performance with Singapore Airlines Band at Singapore Botanic Garden

Year 2004
13 March
Quintesen Performance at Plaza Singapura Complex (YAMAHA Showcase)
20 June
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert IX at Victoria Concert Hall - Mr. Tan Beng Wee & Mr. Sonny Long
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 12th Anniversary
30 October
Welcoming of Mr. Tan Aik Koon as our Resident Conductor

Year 2005
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 13th Anniversary
13 November
Kim Seng Community Centre Open House Ceremony Performance
04 December
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert X at ACS Art Centre - Barker Road - Mrs. Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall - Conducted by Mr. Tan Aik Koon & Mr. Sonny Long

Year 2006
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 14th Anniversary
25 November
Kim Seng Wind Symphony in Concert XI at Raffles Hotel Jubilee Hall - Conducted by Mr. Tan Aik Koon & Mr. Sonny Long
December
Leaving of Mr. Tan Aik Koon

Year 2007
29 June
Quintesen Performance at Raffles Place (PA CultureShiok Roadshow)
28 August
Kim Seng Wind Symphony has lost a precious member, Mr. Sonny Long Khong Meng, whom has been with the band for the past 14 years, has passed away peacefully in his sleep (The band will like to send ours condolences to his family with sincerity)
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 15th Anniversary
21 November
Quintesen Performance at HOUSE Restaurant at Demsey Hill (PA & Media Get-Together Dinner)
24 November
Kim Seng Wind Symphony Performance at Sentosa Tanjong Beach (Changi Hospital Family Day Carnival)
23 December
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert XII at NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre - Campus 3 (The band celebrated its 15 years of music making for this concert) - Conducted by Mr. Tan Tuan Hao

Year 2008
17 February
Kim Seng Wind Symphony Performance at Esplanade (Beautiful Sunday Cum Hua Yi Event) - Conducted by Mr. Tan Beng Wee
04 July
Quintesen Performance at Water Front Grand Copthrone Hotel (Singapore HR Congress - HR Awards Gala)
30 August
Kim Seng Wind Symphony Performance at KSCC Hall
(Kim Seng Open House cum National Day Dinner)
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 16th Anniversary
23 November
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert XIII at NTUC Biz Centre Auditorium - Conducted by Mr. Tan Tuan Hao

Year 2009
28 June
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert XIV at NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre - Campus 3 - Conducted by Mr. Tan Tuan Hao
16 August
Kim Seng Wind Symphony Performance at Esplanade (Beautiful Sunday - National Day Theme) - Conducted by Mr. Tan Tuan Hao
19 September
Quintesen Performance at Chinatown (Mid-Autumn Festival)
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 17th Anniversary
22 - 26 November
Kagoshima Arts & Culture Exchange Program - Japan

Year 2010
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 18th Anniversary
19 December
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert XV at Raffles Hotel Jubilee Hall - Conducted by Mr. Tan Tuan Hao

Year 2011
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 19th Anniversary
18 December
Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert XVI at NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre - Campus 3 - Conducted by Mr. Mohd. Salleh Bin Md Nooh

Year 2012
07 April
Quintesen Performance at Kreta Ayer Square Stage - Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Culture Nite
28 July
Kim Seng Wind Symphony cum NOVO Winds combined performance at Botanic Garden Symphony Stage - Singapore Band Director Association Outreach Program - Conducted by Mr. Tan Beng Wee
18 August
National Day Celebration Performance - Kim Seng Community Centre - Conducted by Mr. Tan How Pang
18 August

Kim Seng Wind Symphony introduced its NEW Band T-Shirt for its 20 years of music making
27 September
Kim Seng Wind Symphony 20th Anniversary

25 November

Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert XVII at NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre - Campus 3 - (The band celebrated its 20 years of music making for this concert) - Conducted by Mr. Tan Beng Wee

Year 2013

18 August

National Day Celebration Performance - Kim Seng Community Centre - Conducted by Mr. Tan How Pang

27 September

Kim Seng Wind Symphony 21st Anniversary

22 December

Kim Seng wind Symphony In Concert XVIII at Raffles Hotel Jubilee Hall - Conducted by Mr. Tan Beng Wee

Year 2014

02 August

Quintesen Performance at Ban Heng Restuarant (Harbourfront Centre) - Pre-National Day Dinner

17 August

Quintesen Performance at Kim Seng Community Centre - Family Day Carnival

13 September

Kim Seng Wind Symphony Pre-Concert Performance at Kim Seng Community Centre Multi-Purpose Hall - Conducted by Mr. Tan Beng Wee

27 September

Kim Seng Wind Symphony 22nd Anniversary

16 November

Kim Seng Wind Symphony In Concert XIX at Victoria Concert Hall - Conducted by Mr. Tan Beng Wee & our Guest Conductor Mr. Ralph Hultgren

Year 2015

01 February

Quintesen Performance at Teban Place - HDB Chinese New Year Project

08 February

Quintesen Performance at Greenridge Shopping Centre - HDB Chinese New Year Project