T'ang Quartet - Music The group
comprises Leslie Tan, Lionel Tan, Ng Yu Ying & Ang Chek Meng. Leslie
Tan: cellist - 38 years old (2003) Brother of Lionel
Tan Lionel Tan: viola player -
37 years old (2003) Brother of Leslie Tan
Ng Yu Ying: violinist - 35 years old (2003) Ang Chek Meng: violinist - 33 years old
(2003)
Music History:
Started with Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Took 2-years no-pay leave
in 1997 to perfect their skills at the prestigious Shepherd School of
Music in Rice University, Texas. Participated in the 2nd
Int'l Joseph Joachim Chamber Music competition in October 1999: won two
prizes.
Performed in the Singapore Arts Festival 2000. See also Singapore Arts Festival. Left Singapore Symphony
Orchestra in 2000 to strike out on its own. |