OMM ORCHESTRA CAMP

The annual Orchestra Camp provides a platform for like-minded young musicians to come together in a week of music-making. First started in 2011 as a combined schools string camp, it has since evolved into an intensive orchestra training programme where young musicians explore symphonic repertoire with guidance from professional orchestral performers and OMM’s principal players. Campers also have the chance to participate in activities including games, repertoire reading sessions and music-related workshops, while giving back to the community by sharing their musical experiences with others.

Since its inception, the Orchestra Camp has provided over 130 young musicians from 31 schools and institutions a chance to rehearse and perform in a symphony orchestra. Held at the School of the Arts, the Orchestra Camp is planned and run by a student committee, formed by leaders from various schools who receive guidance in leadership and management skills from the OMM committee.


Next Orchestra Camp - 6 - 14 DECEMBER 2024

Camp Dates:
Fri 6 December - Sat 14 December 2024
Venue: School of the Arts, Singapore

Concert: 
Saturday 14 December 2024, 7.30pm

SOTA Concert Hall

Seow Yibin, conductor
Wilford Goh, violin

FELIX MENDELSSOHN - The Hebrides (Concert Overture)
MAX BRUCH - Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor
CÉSAR FRANCK - Symphony in D minor

More information can be found here!


PAST CAMPS

OMM ORCHESTRA CAMP 2023

7 - 15 December 2023

Concert: 
Friday, 15 December 2023, 7.30pm
YST Concert Hall

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (ORCH. JACOBS) - English Folk Song Suite
SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY - Double Bass Concerto, Op. 3
ANTONIN DVOŘÁK - Symphony No. 5 in F Major

Seow Yibin, conductor
Hibiki Otomo, double bass

OMM ORCHESTRA CAMP 2022

1 - 11 December 2022

Concert: 
Sunday, 11 December 2022, 7.30pm

SOTA Concert Hall

ERIC COATES - The Three Bears
FRANCIS POULENC - Concerto for Two Pianos, FP 61
VASILY KALINNIKOV - Symphony No. 1 in G Minor

Francis Tan, conductor
Cheryl Pandora, piano
Viona Sanjaya, piano

Cheryl Pandora and Viona Sanjaya are the winners of the 2022 YST Concerto Competition.

OMM ORCHESTRA CAMP 2021

6 December - 11 December 2021

Concert: Sat, 11 December 2021, 7.30pm
SOTA Concert Hall

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK - Romance in F minor, Op. 11
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93

Seow Yibin, conductor
Zhao Tian, violin

OMM-SOTA ORCHESTRA CAMP 2019

5 December - 14 December 2019

Concert: Sat, 14 December 2019, 7.30pm
SOTA Concert Hall

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK - Slavonic Dances, Op.46 (I & II)
FRANZ LISZT - Totentanz, S.525
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH - Suite from The Gadfly, Op.97
JOHANNES BRAHMS - Hungarian Dance No. 5 as encore

Seow Yibin, conductor
Clarence Lee, piano

OMM-SOTA ORCHESTRA CAMP 2018

8 December - 16 December 2018

Concert: Sat, 16 December 2018, 7.30pm
SOTA Concert Hall

WILLIAM WALTON - Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - Tuba Concerto in F minor
PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No.5, Op.64
JOHN WILLIAMS - Rey’s Theme as encore

Tzelaw Chan, conductor
Tao Yao Cong, tuba

OMM-SOTA ORCHESTRA CAMP 2017

30 November - 9 December 2017

Concert: Sat, 9 December 2017, 7.30pm
SOTA Concert Hall

JEAN SIBELIUS - Finlandia, Op.26
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF - Piano Concerto No.2, Op. 18
ANTONIN DVORAK - Symphony No.6, Op.60

Seow Yibin, conductor
Azariah Tan, piano

OMM-SOTA ORCHESTRA CAMP 2016

Concerts: Sat, 10 December 2016, 3.00pm
ACS (Independent) Centre for Performing Arts 2
part of the SPH Gift of Music series

Wed, 14 December 2016, 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
with the Western Australian Youth Orchestra

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN- Symphony No. 5, Op. 67
SERGEI PROKOFIEV - Romeo and Juliet: Montagues and Capulets
JOHN WILLIAMS - Music from Star Wars: Across the Stars, March of the Resistance & Rey's Theme
RICHARD RODGERS - Carousel: You'll Never Walk Alone
JOE HISAISHI - Departures
CHRISTOPHER TIN - Calling All Dawns: Baba Yetu as featured in Civilization IV
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ - The Prince of Egypt: When You Believe

Seow Yibin, conductor; James Ng, cello (10 December)
Peter Moore OAM, conductor (14 December)

OMM-SOTA ORCHESTRA CAMP 2015

30 November - 8 December 2015

Concert:

8 December 2015, 7.30pm
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Egmont Overture, Op 84
HENRI WIENIAWSKI - Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 22
FELIX MENDELSSOHN - Symphony No. 5 "Reformation", Op. 107

Tzelaw Chan, music director
Gabriel Ng, violin

OMM-SOTA ORCHESTRA CAMP 2014

1 December - 9 December 2014

Concert: Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 7.30pm

Esplanade Recital Studio

OTTO NICOLAI - Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
RICHARD ADDINSELL - Warsaw Concerto
ROBERT SCHUMANN - Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120

Tzelaw Chan, music director
Jonathan Shin, piano

OMM-SOTA ORCHESTRA CAMP 2013

30 November - 6 December 2013

Concert: Friday, 6 December 2013, 12pm

SOTA Orchestra Rehearsal Studio

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (orch G. Jacob) - English Folk Song Suite
HENRI VIEUXTEMPS - Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37
JOSEPH HAYDN - Symphony No. 104 in D major "London"

Tzelaw Chan, music director
Lieu Kah Yen, violin

OMM-SOTA COMBINED SCHOOLS STRING CAMP 2012

22 November - 27 November 2012

Concert: Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 7.30pm

SOTA Orchestra Rehearsal Studio

JOHN RUTTER - Suite for Strings
ANTONIO VIVALDI - Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor, RV 580
EDWARD ELGAR - Sospiri, Op. 70
FRANZ SCHUBERT - Rondo in A for Violin and String Orchestra, D. 438
OTTORINO RESPIGHI - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3

Tzelaw Chan, music director
Edward Tan, violin
Seah Huan Yuh, violin
Davin Ang, violin
Wilford Goh, violin
Brenda Koh, violin

OMM-SOTA COMBINED SCHOOLS STRING CAMP 2011

30 November - 3 December 2011

Concert: Friday, 6 January 2012, 7.30pm

Esplanade Concert Hall

J. S. BACH (arr. GUSTAV MAHLER) - Suite for Orchestra

Tzelaw Chan, music director