Tan Su-Min, Vice-President of the Singapore Ruanxian Association of Singapore, graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (in partnership with the University of Wales) in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) under the mentorship of Zhang Ronghui. Supported by the National Arts Council (Local) Arts Scholarship, she was named Best Graduate of the Department of Music and received the Embassy of Peru Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements.

In the same year, Tan was awarded the National Arts Council Arts Scholarship (Overseas) to pursue a Master’s degree in Zhongruan Performance at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she studied under the renowned Zhongruan virtuoso and composer Liu Xing.

Her competition achievements include First Prize in the Senior Solo Zhongruan category at the National Chinese Music Competition (2004), First Prize at the NAFA–Music Essentials Concerto Competition (2008), and First Prize in the Open Ensemble category at the National Chinese Music Competition (2008).

Tan has appeared internationally as a soloist. In 2014, she was invited by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra to premiere Liu Xing’s Zhongruan Concerto No.2 at the 42nd Hong Kong Arts Festival, and was subsequently reinvited to perform the work in the Music About China series the following year.

In 2015, Tan co-founded MUSA Music Collective with her twin sister Tan Su-Hui and composer Dayn Ng. The ensemble has since toured internationally, and its YouTube channel featuring original and arranged works has garnered over 10 million views. MUSA has presented works at Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts and Moonfest, released the 360 degree ambisonic series The Five Elements, and was commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay to present the interdisciplinary concert Reflections.

Alongside her performing career, Tan is an active educator dedicated to nurturing young musicians. Her students have earned top prizes at competitions including the Singapore Chinese Music Competition and the Nanyang International Music Competition.

Tan Su-Hui, Sophy is a Singapore-based guzheng performer, educator, and arts collaborator. She was the first Singaporean to receive the National Arts Council Arts Scholarship (Overseas) to pursue a Master’s Degree in Music Performance (Guzheng) at the prestigious Shanghai Conservatory of Music under Professor Wang Wei, graduating in 2014. She previously graduated with First Class Honours from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (in partnership with the University of Wales) under the National Arts Council Local Scholarship, studying with Mdm Yin Qun. 

Sophy received the Best Performer Award (Youth Specialism Section) at the inaugural Dunhuang Cup National Youth Guzheng Competition, held in Beijing and organised by the China Nationalities Orchestra Society, First Prize in the Solo Guzheng Senior Category at the National Chinese Music Competition, and Second Prize at the NAFA–Music Essentials Concerto Competition. Together with her twin sister Tan Su-Min, Clara, she premiered two double concertos written for them with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra: The Sister’s Islands and Ancient Dreams. 

She co-founded MUSA Music Collective with Tan Su-Min, Clara and composer Dayn Ng, exploring cross-genre collaborations centred on the guzheng and ruan. MUSA presented works at Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts and Moonfest, released the 360-degree ambisonic series The Five Elements, and was commissioned by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay to present the interdisciplinary concert Reflections. The collective also performed the recital 《梦栖·桃源》 in Qingdao, and their YouTube works have accumulated over 10 million views. 

As an educator, Sophy has led numerous guzheng ensembles to Distinction awards at the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation. Her students have won top prizes at competitions including the Singapore Chinese Music Competition, Nanyang International Music Competition, and the Central Conservatory of Music National Youth Arts Exhibition and Festival. 

Sophy has performed internationally in Singapore, China, and India, appearing on China’s TV programme Day Day Up, at the Singapore Consulate in Chennai, the Padang Indian Ocean Music Festival, the National Arts Council Patron of the Arts Awards, and India’s Saarang Music Festival. She also represented Singapore on Guoyue Dadien (Season 2) produced by Guangdong TV, performing under the mentorship of Wu Tong. 

LIKKI (Likie Low) is a Singapore-based erhu player, DJ, and showrunner redefining how Asian musical traditions exist in electronic dance music (EDM). Blending traditional Chinese instrumentation with EDM aesthetics, her work bridges heritage and club culture through high-concept, immersive live performances. 

In 2025, she became the only Singaporean selected for the global JBL and Martin Garrix Academy at STMPD Studios in Amsterdam; a competitive initiative featuring just 30 artists worldwide, marking her growing international recognition. 

As both artist and producer, LIKKI has created and led original productions including Future Fusion House I & II and In the Lion City, integrating live musicians, DJs, and narrative staging. She has presented her genre-defying sets at festivals and venues such as Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (Voyage Festival), Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (RE-MIX Festival), ASEAN Conference Kuala Lumpur, &Friends EDM Festival in Manila, and clubs including Drip and Tipsy Group. 

A graduate of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, LIKKI began her erhu training at age eight, under the tutelage of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s esteemed Erhu associate principal, Dr Ling Hock Siang, and has performed as a concerto soloist with orchestras including the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra, Orchestra of the Music Makers, and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra tour in Korea. Today, she continues to carve new pathways for Asian musical identity within global electronic music spaces.

Koh Min Hui was admitted into the Singapore Chinese Orchestra at the age of 21, becoming the youngest musician ever to join the orchestra. She began her professional career in 2011, shortly before graduating from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music, majoring in Ruan.

An active performer and advocate of the instrument, Min Hui is the founder of the ruan ensemble acceleRUANdo, reflecting her commitment to expanding the repertoire and artistic possibilities of the instrument. Since 2020, she has been the Ruan teacher artiste of the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra, and has taught at Pathlight School since 2014, where she is professionally trained to work with autistic students.

Min Hui was under the tutelage of Mdm Zhang Ronghui since 2006 and began her Zhongruan studies at the age of eight under Ms Xu Yi Ping. A recipient of the Ngee Ann Kongsi Merit Award, she graduated with Upper Second Class Honours from NAFA in 2011. A multi-award-winning musician, she became the first musician in the history of the National Chinese Music Competition (now known as the Singapore Chinese Music Competition) to clinch First Prize in the Zhongruan Open Category in 2008. She was also the only Gold Award recipient representing Singapore at the 2010 Inaugural International Ruan Competition (Professional Youth Category), organised by the China Nationalities Orchestra Society in Beijing.

Leong Jia Wen is currently the Sheng Principal of the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO). Having taken on leadership roles including Winds Sectional Leader and Vice-Chairperson in other orchestras, she values both musical excellence and collaborative teamwork. Outside orchestra settings, she is also a musician with Reverberance – a Chinese wind and percussion ensemble and Resonance – a sheng ensemble, further expanding her experience across different chamber settings. 

Jia Wen trained under the Sheng Principal of Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO), Mr Guo Chang Suo, and has since learned from various distinguished sheng mentors and musicians across different music organisations. These experiences have broadened her musical perspective and deepened her understanding of the instrument. 

Jia Wen’s performing experience has taken her across cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Sabah through SNYCO tours, where engaging with diverse musicians and audiences has strengthened her stage presence and sensitivity. In 2025, she competed with Reverberance at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, where the ensemble was awarded First Place in the Instrumental Ensemble category.  

As a soloist, she made her concerto debut at the age of 18 with Spring at the Seaside and later participated in the Sheng Senior Category at the Singapore Chinese Music Competition 2024 and clinched the second place. 

Beyond the stage, Jia Wen works in the Business Development department at The TENG Company, supporting fundraising and partnerships. Balancing artistic practice with arts management, she continues to pursue meaningful ways to contribute to Singapore’s Chinese music landscape. 

A young home-grown erhu musician, Deborah Siok joined the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) as erhu musician in 2022. Deborah first started learning the electric keyboard when she was 3 years old and later the piano at the age of 7. Upon joining her primary school’s Chinese Orchestra, she started learning the erhu when she was 9 under the tutelage of erhu educator and musician Zhang Yuming.

A recipient of the NAFA Merit Award, Deborah graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours in 2019. Besides being concertmaster of the NAFA Chinese Chamber Ensemble during her time there, Deborah was also a key player in the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO) since joining it in 2016, and she was the erhu principal player during her later years with the orchestra. Since graduating from NAFA, Deborah has been under the tutelage of SCO Concertmaster Li Baoshun, and she has also received guidance from notable erhu performers and educators such as Yan Jiemin, Zhang Zunlian, Zhao Hanyang, Duan Aiai, Huo Yonggang, Wang Ying, as well as Xue Ke.

In 2018, Deborah clinched the first prize in the Erhu Open category of the 2018 National Chinese Music Competition held by the NAC. Deborah was also selected to perform Wang Danhong’s erhu concerto Amannisha with the SNYCO as part of We Soar II, during the 2019 pre-tour concert in Singapore, as well as on the orchestra’s concert tour in Suzhou, China. In 2020, Deborah clinched the grand prize of the Solo Grand category in the inaugural Singapore Chinese Music Competition organised by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.

Randy Tan is a dedicated percussionist who graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in partnership with the Royal College of Music (RCM). He began his musical journey at the age of seven in his primary school’s Chinese Orchestra and further developed his skills when he joined the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (formerly Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra) at 15. 

Since then, Randy has been an active presence in Singapore’s arts scene. He has performed with leading ensembles including the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, The Philharmonic Orchestra, Reverberance Chinese Wind Percussion Ensemble, Ding Yi Music Company and yIN Harmony. His international engagements include tours in China and Malaysia with SNYCO, and performances in China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom with Reverberance. He has also performed in China with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and taken part in both local and international competitions with Reverberance. 

Randy primarily performs in Symphony and Chinese orchestras, instrumental ensembles, and percussion ensembles. Beyond classical settings, he is experienced in pop and jazz genres. He is currently a full-time musician and the Associate Percussion Principal with Reverberance, as well as a member of The Percussion Assembly. Through his work in multicultural ensembles, he has developed a strong interest in ethnic percussion, including Malay Rebana and Latin percussion. He has trained under esteemed musicians such as Wu Xiang Yang, Tan Loke Chuah, Mark Suter, Christian Utke Schiøler, Grahame King, Andy Barclay, Daniella Ganeva, Anthony Kerr, Pablo Calzado Morales, Ralph Salmins, and Riduan Zalani.