SNYCO
About SNYCO
The Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO) is an orchestra organised under the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) National Project of Excellence (NPOE). Members of the orchestra come from a diverse range of backgrounds and have all been selected through a rigorous process. Every year, recruitment is open to tertiary and arts institutions, and also mainstream primary and secondary schools. In the 2024Singapore Chinese Music Competition, 17 musicians from SNYCO won 1 Solo Grand Category, 8 First Prizes, 5 Second Prizes and 4 Third Prizes. From its inception, SNYCO holds 3 major ticketed concerts annually and since 2017, it has taken the additional step of performing in outreach and educational concertsin neighbourhood schools, the heartlands and communities. Not only do these concerts give the musicians more performance opportunities and stage experience, they also help to promote Chinese music to the communities.
Nurture Aspiring Musicians
From the many sold-out concerts to the critically acclaimed overseas concert tours, the high standards of SNYCO have firmly established it as one of the premier youth orchestras, both locally and regionally. With the full support of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and the National Arts Council, under the experienced management of SCO, SNYCO enjoys exceptional resources and facilities. SNYCO will persevere in its mission to inspire, nurture, and develop our youth into exemplary music advocates to serve the community.
Vision
To establish SNYCO as the leading youth Chinese orchestra at home and internationally - recognised for its artistic excellence and rich Singapore heritage.
Mission
To inspire, nurture and develop our youth into exemplary music advocates to serve the community.
Values
Nurturing resilience
Yearning for creativity
Compassion for diversity of life
Optimising full potential towards excellent performance