NEW BEGINNINGS by SANDRA LIM (World Premiere Performance)
"The melodies of our local evergreen songs, like “Di Tanjong Katong” and “Singapura, Sunny Island” have been with me since young. These are some songs that have shaped our Singapore Story – a collage of many different stories pieced together. New Beginnings is my contribution to this story. May it bring you on a journey of discovery, new opportunities, or a new beginning." - Sandra Lim
World premiere performed by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on the occasion of the SSO National Day Concert 2020, 15 Aug 2020. Recorded at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore.
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Darrell Ang, conductor
Sandra Lim (b. 1991)
Born and raised in Singapore, Sandra Lim is a composer and arranger. Her compositions and arrangements stretch across various genres ranging from whimsical, lilting melodies to electronic music with quirky, complex textures. Her compositions include music for short films – ‘Quietly’ (2013) and ‘Anticipation’ (2016) commissioned by the Public Service Division, Singapore and arrangements featured for Joanna Dong 董姿彦 and Sing! Men's Chorus.
Sandra holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Contemporary Writing and Production, from Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA, where she studied Music Composition and Arranging with Bill Elliott and Joe Carrier.
An accomplished pianist and double bassist, Sandra was also a member of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) from 2004-2013 under the directorship of Lim Soon Lee and Darrell Ang, performing on local and international stages, representing Singapore on various tours.
https://sandralimmusic.com/
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