Winner, Universal Production Music Ucompose
My track, Spring Love, won at Universal Production Music’s competition calling for creative and modern elements to be woven into traditional Chinese New Year sounds. Featuring the pipa recorded in Hong Kong, you can listen to it as the opening track on their album, #CNYrevitalized, on Spotify and on their website!
Selected for SCL Mentor Program 2022-2023
Selected for the Society of Composers & Lyricists New York Mentee Class of 2022-2023, from a large, record-breaking number of applicants.
Nominated for Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards
My song, All in Me, received a nomination in the Musical Theatre Composition category.
Awarded the Paul Abisheganaden Grant for Artistic Excellence
Awarded the Paul Abisheganaden Grant for Artistic Excellence by the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts. Established in memory of the Singapore music pioneer and Cultural Medallion winner Mr Paul Abisheganaden, the grant is awarded to individuals recognised by their peers and the wider arts community for their contribution to performing arts whether in theatre, music or dance. The grant of up to $10,000 enables recipients to pursue short developmental courses to further refine their artistic skills.
Empowering Young Artists: Sulwyn Lok
An interview by the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts. I share about my experience at the Hollywood Music Workshop in Baden bei Wien, Austria, sponsored by the Paul Abisheganaden Grant for Artistic Excellence, and my artistic journey.
Creating Ever-New Synergies
A feature article by the YST Conservatory on the work I do and what it means to me to be a composer.
Best Original Music at National Youth Film Awards 2019
Thank you to the Composers Society of Singapore for sharing the news!
Teaching at Music Festival in Yangon
Headed to Yangon to teach composition masterclasses and conduct in August, at the Music Society of Myanmar Festival and Competition 2019! Feature article by the Myanmar Times.
Finding Refuge and Friendships through Music in Cisarua, Indonesia
Facilitated a series of music workshops for Afghan refugees in Indonesia, a very meaningful and wonderful time forging new friendships through music. Thank you to the Singapore International Foundation for funding the project, and the YST Conservatory of Music and the Bandung Philharmonic for your support!
ADVOCATING SOCIAL & ARTISTIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR SINGAPOREAN MUSICIANS
An article on my work within the realm of community music-making, as part of YST's Artistic Citizens series.
Lianhe Zaobao Feature on Poco Productions
“How is a live music performance remembered, and how does the performance manifest for the online audience? These are questions of not only recording technology, but also musical understanding and visual conceptualisation.”
Check out this article on Poco Productions, the company I co-founded to bridge the people with the arts through digital media. (article in Mandarin Chinese)
the new tomorrow: a benefit concert for children charities
Lianhe Zaobao feature on The New Tomorrow, a benefit concert in 2015 for children charities, where I served as music director. Co-organised with many old friends who were passionate musicians with a big heart, and beneficiaries included the Singapore Children’s Society, Rare Disorders Society (Singapore), and the Riverkids Project. (article in Mandarin Chinese)