{"id":344,"date":"2021-01-12T16:40:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T08:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qat-nus.nus.edu.sg\/nusbulletin\/ay202122\/?page_id=344"},"modified":"2022-12-05T09:35:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T01:35:24","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/nusbulletin\/ay202324\/programmes\/yong-siew-toh-conservatory-of-music\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music<\/h2>\r\n

Overview<\/h3>\r\n

Faculty\u2019s Commitment<\/a> Expand<\/i><\/a><\/p>\r\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Inspirational life-affirming music-making is at the heart of who we are and what we do at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore. Centred in one of the world\u2019s most dynamic countries, we believe we are uniquely placed to offer a distinct and powerful contemporary Asian voice.<\/p>\r\n

Founded in 2003, YST has quickly established a reputation as Asia\u2019s most exciting international conservatory and one of the world\u2019s most distinctive. Keenly focused on nurturing identity as a driver for excellence, we are primarily an undergraduate institution, offering full financial support for all our 220 BMus students with support from the Yong Loo Lin Trust and other donors. Our Bachelor of Music programmes offers specialisations in Instrumental Performance, Voice, Composition, Audio Arts & Sciences, as well as Music & Society and Music, Collaboration & Production.<\/p>\r\n

In addition, we host a vibrant performance calendar with around 200 concerts annually, featuring students and faculty alongside international artists and ensembles. Our community engagement and professional integration programme has extensive local, regional and global reach. Students are supported to find their own distinctive pathways into the world through exchanges, festivals, competitions and projects. More broadly, we are part of a range of international networks and partnerships, which further enhance the educational experience and ensure that YST continues to evolve.<\/p>\r\n

Further, our Second Majors, NUS-facing Minor and modules, and our Young Artist programme open up additional avenues for musical engagement. Our Continuing Education & Training programme offers pathways for adult learners to hone their professional knowledge and skillsets. We are also proud to contribute to Singapore\u2019s artistic landscape by supporting international and local festivals.<\/p>\r\n

At the core of our endeavours is our guiding principle, \u201cListen in New Light\u201d. Listening is our focal point connecting past, present and future, as we continue to give music richer resonance.<\/p>\r\n

Educational Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

We seek to:<\/p>\r\n