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Associate
Professor Ho Hwee Long is a widely
recognised and respected figure in music circles. He
possesses a Masters degree in Music Education from
Northwestern University, Illinois, USA, and has studied
band conducting under the tutelage of the late Professor
John Paynter. In 1967, he assumed the conductor's baton
and has since been extensively involved in the evolution
of Singapore's band movement. He has an impressive
record of achievements in the field of band music.
He was a French Horn player with the National Symphony
Orchestra (1967-1969), and was the founder and conductor
of the
Singapore Polytechnic Band and National Theatre
Symphonic Band. In the United States, he conducted the
Northwestern Wind Symphony and the Palestine High School
Band.
 He
is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor of the
Division of
Visual and Performing Arts in the
National Institute of
Education, Nanyang Technological University. Besides
conducting the NIE Symphonic Band, he is also the
conductor of the
National Junior College Symphonic Band.
His love for music and beliefs in exacting standards has
seen his bands make their mark in the local band scene.
Being an experienced and distinguished conductor, he is
often invited to participate and adjudicate in
prestigious music events both locally and
internationally. Over the years, Associate Professor Ho
has forged numerous friendships which musicians overseas
through the many concert tours and cultural events he
has participated in. As such, he has gained
international recognition as a band conductor. He is
often invited to conduct overseas bands and many have
benefited from his invaluable experience. Besides guest
conducting Singapore’s only community orchestra,
Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra,
Associate Professor
Ho was invited to conduct the
Singapore Wind Symphony
during its 10th anniversary concert.
In
January 2004, Assoc. Prof. Ho Hwee Long was conferred
the Meritorious Award by the Composers and Authors
Society of Singapore (COMPASS) for his outstanding and
commendable achievements and contributions to the
development of local music in Singapore. In 2007, Assoc.
Prof. Ho was conferred The Public Service Medal (Pingat
Bakti Masyarakat - PBM) from the President of Singapore,
His Excellency S. R. Nathan. |
