Vocal Associates Chorus
Formed in 2014, Vocal Associates is a dynamic non-profit arts group consistsof four major wings - VAFC (Vocal Associates Festival Chorus), VAEYV (Vocal Associates Ensemble of Young Voices), VASC (Vocal Associates Senior Choir) and Songbirds Solo Artistes. This was the result of the vision, passion and commitment of Artistic Director Khor Ai Ming to bring a new level of vocal artistry to the Singapore musical scene. The singers represent multiple nations and cultures, and range in age from 7 to 84. With more than 80 singers, this active performing arts group reflects her trademark versatility. They perform regularly in a wide range of genres, including orchestral works, opera, chinese orchestral music, jazz, musical
theatre and pop favourites.
VA has performed Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and the World premiere of Alarcón’s Marco Polo Trilogy. In 2016, Khor led the Vocal Associates Festival Choruses in a spectacular performance at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, New York, to a standing ovation. In 2018, VA went on to perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. In 2019, VA went on a music tour to Okinawa where they performed at a local school, the City Hall and Civic Theatre. In end Dec 2023, VA will also be going on a music tour to Shitzuoka, Tokyo, and performing at Taipei 101 for the 2024 New Year countdown. Additionally, VA has performed in many concerts alongside Singapore Chinese Orchestra under the baton of their music director, Tsung Yeh, including SCO’s 20th and 25th Anniversary concerts in 2016 and 2021. VA has also been organising two major concerts at Singapore’s Esplanade Concert Hall annually since 2015.
The chorus rehearses weekly on Tuesdays.
Formed in 2014, Vocal Associates is a dynamic non-profit arts group consistsof four major wings - VAFC (Vocal Associates Festival Chorus), VAEYV (Vocal Associates Ensemble of Young Voices), VASC (Vocal Associates Senior Choir) and Songbirds Solo Artistes. This was the result of the vision, passion and commitment of Artistic Director Khor Ai Ming to bring a new level of vocal artistry to the Singapore musical scene. The singers represent multiple nations and cultures, and range in age from 7 to 84. With more than 80 singers, this active performing arts group reflects her trademark versatility. They perform regularly in a wide range of genres, including orchestral works, opera, chinese orchestral music, jazz, musical
theatre and pop favourites.
VA has performed Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and the World premiere of Alarcón’s Marco Polo Trilogy. In 2016, Khor led the Vocal Associates Festival Choruses in a spectacular performance at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, New York, to a standing ovation. In 2018, VA went on to perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. In 2019, VA went on a music tour to Okinawa where they performed at a local school, the City Hall and Civic Theatre. In end Dec 2023, VA will also be going on a music tour to Shitzuoka, Tokyo, and performing at Taipei 101 for the 2024 New Year countdown. Additionally, VA has performed in many concerts alongside Singapore Chinese Orchestra under the baton of their music director, Tsung Yeh, including SCO’s 20th and 25th Anniversary concerts in 2016 and 2021. VA has also been organising two major concerts at Singapore’s Esplanade Concert Hall annually since 2015.
The chorus rehearses weekly on Tuesdays.
Vocal Ensemble of Young Voices (VAEYV)
Vocal Associates Ensemble of Young Voices (VAEYV) is an ensemble of solo voices from 6 to 21 years of age. These young singers have a wide repertoire including choral masterpieces, opera, musical theatre, cinema theme songs, oratorios, and modern compositions. They have had many choral and soloist performance experiences under their belts. VAEYV has performed with orchestras like the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, Orchestra of the Music Makers, the Philharmonic Winds, and Asia Virtuosi. Orchestra works presented includes Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8.
VAEYV has also performed in Vocal Associates’ annual concerts since 2016, presenting works like Carnival of the Animals, Mass of the Children, Faure’s Requiem, A Mass for Peace, and the Wind in the Willows. In Aug 2020, VAEYV joined VA Chorus singers in lending their voices for National Day, in appreciation of Singapore, through a virtual choir production, Song for Singapore. On its own, VAEYV has put up a number of child-opera and musical performances like The Magic Flute Children’s Opera in 2014, The Sound of Music in 2015, Hansel & Gretel in 2016, The Little Prince in 2018, Eloise – An Opera for Young People in 2019 and The Sound of Music in 2022. These productions not only showcased the voices of these talented young singers as both soloists and ensemble, but also their acting skills.
VAEYV has also performed on the international stage, delivering performances in New York City’s Carnegie Hall in 2016 and Los Angeles’ Disneyland Anaheim and the Walt Disney Hall in 2018.Their most recent trip was to Okinawa in 2019 where they held concerts at the Civic Theatre Ashibina, the Okinawa City Hall, and Shimabukuro Elementary School.
The choir rehearses weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Vocal Associates Ensemble of Young Voices (VAEYV) is an ensemble of solo voices from 6 to 21 years of age. These young singers have a wide repertoire including choral masterpieces, opera, musical theatre, cinema theme songs, oratorios, and modern compositions. They have had many choral and soloist performance experiences under their belts. VAEYV has performed with orchestras like the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, Orchestra of the Music Makers, the Philharmonic Winds, and Asia Virtuosi. Orchestra works presented includes Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8.
VAEYV has also performed in Vocal Associates’ annual concerts since 2016, presenting works like Carnival of the Animals, Mass of the Children, Faure’s Requiem, A Mass for Peace, and the Wind in the Willows. In Aug 2020, VAEYV joined VA Chorus singers in lending their voices for National Day, in appreciation of Singapore, through a virtual choir production, Song for Singapore. On its own, VAEYV has put up a number of child-opera and musical performances like The Magic Flute Children’s Opera in 2014, The Sound of Music in 2015, Hansel & Gretel in 2016, The Little Prince in 2018, Eloise – An Opera for Young People in 2019 and The Sound of Music in 2022. These productions not only showcased the voices of these talented young singers as both soloists and ensemble, but also their acting skills.
VAEYV has also performed on the international stage, delivering performances in New York City’s Carnegie Hall in 2016 and Los Angeles’ Disneyland Anaheim and the Walt Disney Hall in 2018.Their most recent trip was to Okinawa in 2019 where they held concerts at the Civic Theatre Ashibina, the Okinawa City Hall, and Shimabukuro Elementary School.
The choir rehearses weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Vocal Associates Seniors Choir (VASC)
Vocal Associates Seniors Choir was formed in November 2016 to perform for a Stakeholders Appreciation Event organized by Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth.
Since then, the choir has been actively involved in all performances of the Vocal Associates Festival Choruses at Esplanade Concert Hall, including Christmas Concert 2016 "Love Came Down at Christmas" and "Faure's Requiem' in June 2017. Singers from the choir are aged between 55 and 76, and they come from all walks of life - doctors, housewives, retirees, ballroom dancers and many more. They have weekly training sessions with the Artistic Director of Vocal Associates, Ms Khor Ai Ming. Their repertoire includes golden classics from yesteryears (both English and Mandarin), as well as famous Broadway Musical tunes. The objective of the choir is to provide a platform for active and healthy lifestyle after retirement, nurturing old and new friendships; and most importantly, making singing and music a therapeutic activity of the body and soul for our seniors.
The choir rehearses weekly on Fridays.
Vocal Associates Seniors Choir was formed in November 2016 to perform for a Stakeholders Appreciation Event organized by Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth.
Since then, the choir has been actively involved in all performances of the Vocal Associates Festival Choruses at Esplanade Concert Hall, including Christmas Concert 2016 "Love Came Down at Christmas" and "Faure's Requiem' in June 2017. Singers from the choir are aged between 55 and 76, and they come from all walks of life - doctors, housewives, retirees, ballroom dancers and many more. They have weekly training sessions with the Artistic Director of Vocal Associates, Ms Khor Ai Ming. Their repertoire includes golden classics from yesteryears (both English and Mandarin), as well as famous Broadway Musical tunes. The objective of the choir is to provide a platform for active and healthy lifestyle after retirement, nurturing old and new friendships; and most importantly, making singing and music a therapeutic activity of the body and soul for our seniors.
The choir rehearses weekly on Fridays.
Vocal Associates Artistes
Vocal Associates Artistes is a group of versatile and talented singers who receive regular solo voice training from Ms Khor Ai Ming.
The vocal group has the ability to perform in a variety of genres including Opera, Art Songs, Musical Theatre, Pop and Jazz. In 2013, eight members of Vocal Associates, all students of artistic director Khor Ai Ming, won five 1st prizes and three 2nd prizes at the American Protégé International Music Competition. This achievement marks the first time in Asia that a group of competitors of this size has won top prizes under the same voice teacher. Subsequently, all eight were accorded the honour of performing at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall, and two in particular won the Best Performer award. The group performs regularly, putting up annuaI recitaIs at respected performance venues in Singapore such as The Arts House and The Esplanade. VA was also featured as a special item at the distinguished Singapore Business Awards in May 2011.
Vocal Associates charmed an international audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in July 2012. The original musical, FAYBULOUS, composed by Dr Tony Makarome Yue, saw its second staging in Edinburgh. The light-hearted children's musical received favourable reviews from the Edinburgh media and proved to be a fulfilling experience for the singers involved.
Vocal Associates has been actively involved in community outreach activities under People's Association, including PAssionARTs Hotspots performances and Community Singing Festivals in various parts of Singapore. Vocal Associates proudly participated in Chingay 2013, performing the Opening Theme Song 雪中⽕火⽕火 for the Prime Minister and the President of Singapore, written by the Cultural Medallion recipient Mr Iskandar Ismail. This year, Vocal Associates was invited again to perform the theme song 花同⼼ for Chingay 2014.
In December 2015, 11 solo singers from Vocal Associates, aged between 7 to 16, garnered 22 Awards (First Prize, Second Prize and Best Performer awards) for theAmerican Protégé International Vocal Competition, and were given the honour to perform at the prestigious NYC Carnegie Hall on 19, 20 and 26 December 2015.
Vocal Associates Artistes is a group of versatile and talented singers who receive regular solo voice training from Ms Khor Ai Ming.
The vocal group has the ability to perform in a variety of genres including Opera, Art Songs, Musical Theatre, Pop and Jazz. In 2013, eight members of Vocal Associates, all students of artistic director Khor Ai Ming, won five 1st prizes and three 2nd prizes at the American Protégé International Music Competition. This achievement marks the first time in Asia that a group of competitors of this size has won top prizes under the same voice teacher. Subsequently, all eight were accorded the honour of performing at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall, and two in particular won the Best Performer award. The group performs regularly, putting up annuaI recitaIs at respected performance venues in Singapore such as The Arts House and The Esplanade. VA was also featured as a special item at the distinguished Singapore Business Awards in May 2011.
Vocal Associates charmed an international audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in July 2012. The original musical, FAYBULOUS, composed by Dr Tony Makarome Yue, saw its second staging in Edinburgh. The light-hearted children's musical received favourable reviews from the Edinburgh media and proved to be a fulfilling experience for the singers involved.
Vocal Associates has been actively involved in community outreach activities under People's Association, including PAssionARTs Hotspots performances and Community Singing Festivals in various parts of Singapore. Vocal Associates proudly participated in Chingay 2013, performing the Opening Theme Song 雪中⽕火⽕火 for the Prime Minister and the President of Singapore, written by the Cultural Medallion recipient Mr Iskandar Ismail. This year, Vocal Associates was invited again to perform the theme song 花同⼼ for Chingay 2014.
In December 2015, 11 solo singers from Vocal Associates, aged between 7 to 16, garnered 22 Awards (First Prize, Second Prize and Best Performer awards) for theAmerican Protégé International Vocal Competition, and were given the honour to perform at the prestigious NYC Carnegie Hall on 19, 20 and 26 December 2015.