It's the Grand Finals of the Singapore International Violin Competition and the musical illuminati of the land have come out in support. Four editions of Singapore's premiere violin event would not have been possible without the hard work of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, and the financial backing from the National Arts Council, founding supporter The Rin Collection, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, and other sponsors like the Kris Foundation, Goh Soon Tioe family for the award of prize money. And the rest of us for moral support. Conservatory dean Peter Tornquist and his team laid out the red carpet in a post-concert reception, and may this institution continue to flourish.
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| Dean Peter Tornquist makes his speech and it's all ears from everyone. |
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| The Kris Foundation: Composer Lim Kang Ning, Lim Liang Chuan, Kris Tan and Vinna Er. |
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| Dean Tornquist with Vivien Goh and Tan Wei Boon. |
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| Members of the Rin Family, representing the late Mr Rin Kei Mei and the Rin Collection. |
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| Paul Tan (National Arts Council) and Conservatory Chairperson Chong Siak Ching. |
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| Shivas Singh and Dato Paul Supramaniam, representing the Chopin Society of Singapore. |
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| Ong Su Pin, Serene Lim and Tong Ming Xi. |
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| Dean Tornquist and pianist Ge Xiaozhe who accompanied two grand finalists in recital. |
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| What do you call a bunch of music reviewers? PianoManiac, Zhang Heyang of Lianhe Zaobao and Mervin Beng of ReSound Collective, |
