Muhamad Yusri

Description

This year’s edition will focus on important wind band repertoire. It will give participants an insight into early works written for the wind band and their influences. Participants will be conducting all pieces in the repertoire list. As a new initiative and feature, ALL participants will conduct the Republic Polytechnic Wind Symphony during the Republic Polytechnic’s Reflections 2016 Concert on 1 Nov 2016. ALL participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Repertoire List

Scenes from the Louvre – Dello Joio

Second Suite in F – Holst

Sea Songs – Vaughan-Williams

Lincolnshire Posy (Movts 1, 2, 4 & 6) – Grainger

Details

Duration: Saturday, 17 Sep 2016 to Tuesday, 01 Nov 2016 (Concert)

Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm on 17 Sep 2016 and 7:00pm – 9:00pm for the remaining sessions (once per week).

Venue: Republic Polytechnic Cultural Centre (TRCC) in Woodlands, Singapore

Requirements

Age: Minimum 17 years old

Experience: Some conducting experience

Nationality: Open to ALL Nationalities

Participation Fee

Participants: FREE

Auditors: Free

Instrumentalist: You are welcome to play in the band. You are required to bring your own instruments except for percussionists. Please register no later than 31 Jul 2016.

Application

There will only be places for 12 Participants this year. There is an unlimited number of places for auditors. Closing date for application is 15 Aug 2016. For more information and to register for the workshop, please email Muhamad Yusri at mbmayusri@hotmail.com.

Profile of Conducting Tutor

Muhamad Yusri Bin Mohamed Ali BA(Mus), LLCM, LRSM, RMSM
Winner of the Principal Director of Music Prize for Conducting in 1999 when he was at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall. He also won the Bronze Baton at the 10th International Conductors Contest in Kerkrade, The Netherlands in 2005. Yusri served in the SAF Band from 1994 to 2012. His last appointment was as the Director of Music of the SAF Central Band from 2008 to 2012 and concurrently Chief Instructor of the SAF Band Training Wing from 2004 to 2012. Yusri joined Republic Polytechnic in 2006. He is currently in his tenth year as Conductor of the Wind Symphony.