Project Information:
Est. Completion Date: September 2005
Construction Period: 18 months
Est. Construction Cost: S$ 43.7 mil
Gross Floor Area: 19,000m2

The University aims to create a Cultural Hub (CH) by synergizing the existing University Cultural Centre and NUS Museums with the proposed Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) and Communal Activity Space (CAS). Collectively, the Hub will form a key focal point for the education and promotion of the arts and music, not only for the University and Singapore but also for the Asia-Pacific region. It is also earmarked as one of the key landmarks for the NUS Centennial Celebrations in 2005.

The establishment of the YSTCM is in collaboration with the renowned Peabody Institute at John Hopkins University. It is also part of a wide ranging strategy initiated by MOE to position Singapore as a renaissance city.

Among other facilities, the new Conservatory will house 29 teaching studios, 41 practice rooms, a music recording studio, various large and small ensemble rooms plus numerous tutorial and seminar rooms.

All the rooms will be fully equipped and acoustically treated to provide the best teaching environment available for a world class music Conservatory.