Kian Kok Youth Orchestra

Press Release from See Hua Daily News

2011-09-15T08:43:00.001+08:00

Visit by Mr & Mrs Gordon Siu of MOY, Hong Kong

2011-01-26T23:46:00.001+08:00

MOY 2010 Music Exchange Concert

2010-09-07T08:44:00.000+08:00

We were very honored to be invited by Mr Gordon Siu, the chair person of the Hong Kong's Music for Our Young Foundation (MOY) to Hong Kong for the Music Exchange Concert on 5th September at Wong Fat Nam College with the students from Wong Fut Nam College, MOY Chinese Orchestra, Pak Kau College and the Jockey Club Eduyoung College as well.

Kian Kok Youth Orchestra Concert at Kian Kok School Hall on 14 Aug 2010

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2010-08-15T19:17:00.000+08:00

2010-08-15T19:12:00.000+08:00

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Intensive workshop with Mr. Gordon Siu

2010-03-31T19:17:00.000+08:00

Kian Kok Middle School Concert Band Reunion Party on 12Feb2010

2010-02-13T10:28:00.000+08:00

Finally the Bassoon!!

2010-02-12T19:50:00.000+08:00

Thank you very much to the sponsor who donated the bassoon to us. For the time being, he wishes to remain anonymous.

新春嘉年华会 - 7-2-2010

2010-02-08T21:36:00.000+08:00

KKYO is the 1st group to perform for the Chinese New Year Carnival 2010 at Gaya Street organised by the DBKK (Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu)

综合报导 - 华乔日报和诗华日报

2009-11-04T16:59:00.001+08:00

Visit by Gordon Siu and Cynthia Wong of the Hong Kong Music for Our Young Foundation on 2 Nov.

2009-11-03T19:02:00.003+08:00

Performance by the Kian Kok School Concert Band for visiting guests from Hong Kong namely Mr. Gordon Siu (Founder and Chairman) and Ms. Cynthia Wong (Executive Director) of the Hong Kong Music for Our Young Foundation (MOY).

Meeting with all the teachers-in-charge of each ensemble to plan for the Hong Kong Concert Trip next September.

Mr. Gordon Siu and Ms. Cynthia Wong were later treated to a "seafood" lunch at the Grand Port View Restaurant by the school.

KKYO Annual Concert 8 Aug 09

2009-08-11T17:44:00.000+08:00

"Between" - A Clarinet Recital by Beatrice Sen Yee Yee

2009-07-19T00:29:00.001+08:00

The Recital was held in Kian Kok Middle School with guest appearance by Bryan Leong who played duets with Beatrice. Beatrice is now on her final year of music study in Taiwan. She is the former member of the Kian Kok School Concert Band.

Photo: Grace Lee, Yap Ling, Ms. Chou Yang Ching, Beatrice & Bryan Leong

Combined Concert Band Concert on 9 July 2009

2009-07-10T19:45:00.001+08:00

Opening presentation by the Kian Kok Middle School Concert Band conducted by Ms. Chou at the Kian Kok School Hall.

KKYO Concert on 30 Aug 08

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The 2 MCs

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KKYO guest violinist - Jamie Sales conducting the KKYO Strings

Jamie playing solo accompanied by Grace Lee on the piano.

A souvenir given by the Principal on behalf of the KKYO to thank Jamie Sales for tutoring the strings.

Jamie Sales playing Bach's Double Concerto in D Minor with Yap Ling accompanied by KKYO Strings.

KKYO & Kian Kok String Camp at Kian Kok Middle School

2008-08-19T22:32:00.002+08:00

The Kian Kok Strings are very fortunate to have guest tutor & conductor from the Jerudong International School, Mr. Jamie Sales to tutor them from 15-18 August. The training was very intensive, almost the whole day for the whole camp.

Jamie Sales tutoring the violins.

Yap Ling rehearsing the KKYO.

Group photo of the Kian Kok Strings with both their tutors & conductors.

Practise Camp 15-18 Aug & Workshop with Mr.Jamie Sales

2008-08-19T16:24:00.012+08:00

It's been a long time since our last post . =)

And here comes the latest post for our blog !

Upcoming debut concert : 30th Aug 2008

Venue : Kian Kok Middle School School Hall

Time : 7.30pm sharp

Make sure you'll be there to give a support for us !

For the upcoming debut concert, practising camps has been made and we're very proud to have Mr. Jamie Sales, a violin and viola teacher from Phillipine, currently teaching at the Jerudong International School, Brunei, here to have a workshop with the Strings . There aren't much photos as there was no time even to take a break !

Yiyi, Steven, Mr.Jamie, Isabel and Wilson after the practise .

Mr. Jamie Sales, with some of the Strings' member .

One of the 1st violinists, Nicole, working hardly on her pieces !

Fellow 1st and 2nd violinists on the move !

Please wait for our next post ! =) Pen-off now .

珍贵而璀璨的回忆

2007-11-14T22:35:00.000+08:00

拼搏时留下的足迹@。。。

建国中学交响乐团(KKYO)弦乐团团员与Mr Foo合照

弦乐团中提琴手与Mr Foo合照留念

(左起：伍小君，陈凯文，Mr Foo，谭静薇，Jun Isabel)

弦乐团被大提琴手与Mr Foo合照留念
(左起：何子贤，Mr Foo，陈志威，曹文龙)

这段日子，我们曾经期盼过，也曾经厌烦过。
如今，我们好怀念。。。
一路走来，风风雨雨，甜酸苦辣，五味杂陈，
回想起来时，我们开始舍不得它的离去。。。

演奏会圆满的结束 26/8/2007

2007-11-14T22:32:00.000+08:00

All performers of KKYO in 2007 Annual Concert

2007-08-31T00:13:00.000+08:00

KKYO 2nd Annual Concert

2007-08-20T10:06:00.000+08:00

Date: Sunday, 26 August 2007
Venue: Kian Kok School Hall
Time: 7.30pm
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Yet another concert by the Kian Kok Youth Orchestra. The program will include pieces for Full Orchestra, String Orchestra, Solo Piano, Piano Duets, Solo Voice with orchestra, Vocal Duet with orchestra, Violin Duet with String Orchestra and the high light of the night will be the violin solo by the renown Singaporean Violinist, Foo Say Ming accompanied on the piano by Grace Lee. Yap Ling will be the conductor for the night.

There will be Waltz, Spanish Music, Chinese Music, Malay Music, March, Serenade, Concerto Grosso, Dance Music, Traditional Folk Song etc.

Workshop on 27 Nov 2006

2006-11-28T16:44:00.000+08:00

Foo Say Ming from Singapore and leader of the Re:mix, conducted the KKYO for orchestral workshop.

Masterclasses given by SSO members on 27 Nov 2006

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Top: Double Bass Tutor - Wang Xu
Cello Tutor - Wang Yan
Violin Tutor - Cindy Lee

They are here for the Re:mix Concert on 24 Nov 2006, organised by the KKYO & Prelude Music. They are also members of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO). What a rare opportunity! A big THANKS to them.

Foo Say Ming (Singaporean Violinist) & Yap Ling

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Conductor Yap Ling with Family & Friends

2006-06-25T07:18:00.000+08:00

KKYO Group Photo with VIP

2006-06-25T07:16:00.000+08:00

With Guest of Honour Datuk Yee and School Board of Directors

More Photos for the Night

KKYO Group Photo

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Guess who is holding the Mic.! - Teacher-in-charge, Simon Voo (The strong man behind the scene)

KKYO in Action!

2006-06-25T07:10:00.000+08:00

KKYO Debut Concert 23 June 2006 with Singers

2006-06-25T07:01:00.000+08:00

KKYO accompanying 2 student singers singing "月亮代表我的心"

KKYO Debut Concert 23 June 2006 - Conductor

2006-06-25T06:57:00.000+08:00

Conductor Yap Ling

KKYO Debut Concert - 23 June 2006

2006-06-24T19:56:00.000+08:00

Yap Ling waiting to be called on stage to conduct

Getting ready to go on stage for KKYO Debut Concert

2006-06-24T19:12:00.000+08:00

Final discussion among the wind & brass sections

KKYO Debut Concert - Preparation before concert

2006-06-24T19:03:00.000+08:00

A Talk Given by Violin Maker 李强 (8 July 2005)

2005-07-09T22:30:00.000+08:00

When we were just started in our 1st month (30 April 2004)

2004-05-02T01:16:00.000+08:00

The String Class taught by Yap Ling

Kian Kok String Class - The Beginning

2004-05-02T00:20:00.000+08:00

The Formation of the Kian Kok School String Orchestra (13 April 2004)

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The Beginning - With Sponsors and School Board of Directors