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Quek Ling Kiong | |
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| Born | |
| Education | Dunman High School
Shanghai Conservatory of Music Zurich University of the Arts |
| Known for | Chinese Orchestra |
| Awards | Young Artist Award |
Quek Ling Kiong (Chinese: 郭勇德; born 1967), is a Singaporean conductor and percussionist. He is currently the first Singapore-born and bred Principal Conductor of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and the Music Director of the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra, a youth orchestra under the purview of Ministry of Education's National Project of Excellence scheme.[1][2][3]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Quek's first exposure to music was when he was studying in Dunman High School. In his school's Chinese Orchestra, he first played the liuqin, before switching to playing the percussion. Subsequently, he went to Ngee Ann Polytechnic and graduated with a diploma in buisness studies. [4][5]
When Quek was 27, with support from the National Arts Council, the Lee Foundation and Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan, he decided to pursue percussion studies at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Afterwhich, he joined the Singapore Chinese Orchestra as its Principal Percussionist in 1997.[4][6]
In 2007, Quek furthered his conducting studies at the Zurich University of the Arts under a National Arts Council Scholarship, and obtained a Diploma in Advanced Studies from the university.[7]
Career
[edit]Quek started his career in the Singapore Chinese Orchestra as Principal Percussionist in 1997. He subsequently became the orchestra's first Conducting Assistant in 2004, and became its Resident Conductor in 2013.[8]
In November 2022, following the retirement of then Music Director Tsung Yeh, Quek assumed position as Principal Conductor of Singapore Chinese Orchestra.[1][9]
Notable concerts Quek has led the Singapore Chinese Orchestra in include the 2014's One People Our Music Concert, which obtained 2 Guiness World Record.[10][11][12]
Besides his work in the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Quek is also the Artistic Director of The Purple Symphony, Singapore's largest inclusive orchestra established by Singapore's Community Development Council (CDC).[13][14][15] Quek is also the Music Director of the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra, and has had conducting stincts with orchestras such as the Ding Yi Music Company, and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.[16][17][18]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Quek received the National Arts Council's Young Artist Award in 2002, awarded to outstanding Singaporean Artists aged 25 and below. Subsequently, he was National Arts Council's pioneer batch of Cultural Fellowship awardees in 2014, and received the Meritorious Award from the Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS) in 2016.[19][18][20][21]
In 2019, the Singapore Management University established the Quek Ling Kiong Arts and Culture Scholarship in recognition of his contribution to the arts.[22]
In 2025, Quek received the Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award, which recognises individuals who have contributed immensely to Singapore's Chinese cultural development.[23][24]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "SCO names Yeh Tsung as conductor emeritus, Quek Ling Kiong as principal conductor". The Straits Times. 2022-11-30. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Musical Leadership and SNYCO Office - Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra". 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Quek Ling Kiong wants to forge new partnerships and enhance SCO's Singaporean identity". The Straits Times. 2023-03-08. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- 1 2 "He's in tune with music for the young". The Straits Times. 2016-02-28. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Where The Heart Is - Quek - Cohesive". CNA. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Quek Ling Kiong". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Quek Ling Kiong". The TENG Company. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Quek Ling Kiong - Singapore Chinese Orchestra". 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Singapore Chinese Orchestra rethinks multiculturalism as it turns 30". The Straits Times. 2026-07-29. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Largest Chinese Drum Emsemble". Guinness World Records.
- ↑ "Our People, Our Music 2014: A mega rehearsal for a record-breaking concert". Temasek.
- ↑ "Largest Chinese orchestra (single venue)". Guiness World Records.
- ↑ "In S'pore's largest inclusive orchestra, a single breath cues the music". The Straits Times. 2025-12-03. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Singaporeans with special needs take part in local orchestra". CNA. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "The Purple Symphony". Central Singapore Community Development Council.
- ↑ "International Arts Carnival 2025 - A Musical Treasure Hunt – Percussion Kaleidoscope | HKCO". www.hkco.org. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Concert review: Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra celebrates 20th anniversary with confident concert". The Straits Times. 2023-07-30. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- 1 2 "Quek Ling Kiong, Resident Conductor, Singapore Chinese Orchestra and Music Director, Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra". My Skillsfuture.
- ↑ "Quek Ling Kiong | HKCO". www.hkco.org. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "About the Young Artist Award". National Arts Council Singapore.
- ↑ "NAC Cultural Fellowship". National Arts Council Singapore.
- ↑ "Quek Ling Kiong Arts and Culture Scholarship". Singapore Management University Admissions.
- ↑ "Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award". SCCC.
- ↑ Junaini, Hidzir (2025-05-06). "Principal Conductor of SCO Mr Quek Ling Kiong honoured with Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award". Principal Conductor of SCO Mr Quek Ling Kiong honoured with Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award | Articles | Hear65 - Home for Singaporean Music. Retrieved 2026-10-01.