BERNARD TAN TIONG GIE Musical qualifications Associate of Trinity College of Music, London, (A.T.C.L.) in pianoforte teaching Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (L.R.S.M.) in pianoforte teaching Licentiate of Music of Trinity College of Music, London (L.Mus.T.C.L.) in music theory Fellow of Trinity College of Music, London (F.T.C.L.) in composition Service to the Arts Singapore Symphonia Company Limited Member, Board of Directors, 1978-present Singapore Youth Orchestra (Ministry of Education) Chairman, Management Committee, July 1980 - July 2000 National Arts Council Council Member, 1992-1999 Singapore Festival of Arts (NAC) Committee member, 1978 - present, Steering Committee Chairman, 1996-present NAC Sing Singapore Committee Chairman, 1996? - present NAC Choral Development Secretariat Chairman, 1998 - present NAC R & D Panel Chairman, 2002 - present Ministry of Culture/Community Development Choral Music Advisory Committee Chairman ~1977 - ~1985 Music Advisory Committee Chairman ~1985 - ~1992 Singapore Arts Centre Steering Committee Member, ~1989 - The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay Board Member ~1995-1999 Singapore Dance Theatre Board Member 1991-1999 Ministry of Education Choral Advisory Committee Vice-Chairman ~1985-~1995 Ministry of Information and the Arts National Anthem project advisor ~1999-2001 Singapore Musical Society Committee member ~1975-1980 Kampong Kapor Methodist Church 9.30 am Choir Conductor ~1960-1965 University of Singapore Choir Conductor ~1970-1972 University of Singapore Department of Music Acting Head 1977-1978 NUS Institute of the Arts Steering Committee Chairman 1998 -1999 LIST OF COMPOSITIONS Orchestral A Little Overture for Strings (1983), commissioned and premiered by the Goh Soon Tioe String Orchestra conducted by Vivien Goh (1983) Sinfonietta for Strings (No 1, 1983), premiered at Asian Composers' League Conference Singapore conducted by Lim Yau (1983); performed by SSO conducted by Choo Hoey and performed on SSO's Scandinavian tour (1985); used as music for ballet ''Environmental Phases'' by Ballet Group of Ministry of Culture choreographed by Goh Soo Khim (1986); broadcast on Hawaii Public Radio (1986) Hors d'oeuvres for Strings (1986), commissioned and premiered by the SSO conducted by Lim Yau (1986) Suite from the ballet ''Conflict'' (1986), premiered by the NUS Concert Orchestra conducted by Paul Abisheganedan (1986) Sinfonietta No 2 (1987), premiered at New Music Forum conducted by Lim Yau (1987); recorded on New Music Forum cassette (1987) Sinfonietta No 3 (1991), premiered by SSO conducted by Shalom Ronly-Riklis (1991) Sinfonietta No 4 (1999), commissioned and premiered by SSO conducted by Lan Shui for its 20th anniversary concerts (1999) Symphony No 1 (1989). commissioned and premiered by the Singapore Youth Orchestra conducted by Vivien Goh for its 10th anniversary (3 August 1989); performed by SSO conducted by Choo Hoey (1991); recorded by SSO conducted by Choo Hoey for NTU Inaugural Commemoration CD(1991) Concertino for Piano and Strings (1990), premiered at New Music Forum conducted by Lim Yau 1990; recorded on New Music Forum CD (1990) A Classical Overture (1991?)premiered by Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lan Shui on 30 August 2003 Fantasia on Chan Mali Chan (1995?), premiered by Singapore Youth Orchestra (1997) Overture to Youth (2001), commissioned and premiered by the Singapore Youth Orchestra conducted by Lim Yau for its 21st anniversary concert (2001) Piano Concerto (2002) commissioned by and dedicated to Toh Chee Hung and premiered by the SSO conducted by Lan Shui with Toh Chee Hung, soloist, on 11 & 12 January 2002 at SSO 23rd Anniversary concert Violin Concerto (2006) commissioned by and dedicated to Lynnette Seah and premiered by the SSO conducted by Lan Shui with Lynnette Seah, soloist, on 7 January 2006 at SSO 27th Anniversary concert Orchestral Arrangements Fried Rice Paradise (1991), commissioned by KPMG and premiered by the SSO conducted by Lim Yau (1991) KPMG Song (1991), commissioned by KPMG and premiered by the SSO by Lim Yau (1991) One Moment in Time (1991), commissioned by the Economic Development Board and premiered by the SSO conducted by Lim Yau for EDB 30th anniversary concert (1991) San Nien (1998?), commissioned and premiered by SSO conducted by Lim Yau for SSO President's Charity Concert (1998?) Song for the President (1998?), premiered at SSO President's Young Performers' Concert by the SSO conducted by Lim Yau (1998?) Instrumental/Chamber Etude for Percussion Ensemble (1976) Sonatina for Violin & Piano (1984), commissioned and premiered by Chan Tze Law (1984) Movement for Viola & Piano (1985), commissioned and premiered by Jiri Heger (1985) 'Conflict' Suite for Piano (1986) Reverie for Violin & Piano (1987) Sonatina for Trombone & Piano (1988), premiered at New Music Forum by Chong Shoo Mei (1989); recorded on New Music Forum cassette (1989) Dialogue for Oboe & Clarinet (1988) Improvisation for Piano (1989) Sonatina for 2 Pianos & Percussion (1994?), commissioned and premiered by EMIS IV chamber ensemble (1994?) Improvisation No 2 for Viola & Piano (1998), commissioned and premiered by Jensen Lam at Singapore Arts Festival (1998) Movement for String Quartet commissioned by Japan Composers Association and premiered in Tokyo in March 2006 Choral Psalm 23 (1975) Father Give Thy Benediction (1975?) The Peace of God (1975), performed by NUS Choir on their UK tour (1979), performed by Church of Risen Christ Choir at Llangollen Eisteddfod (1980) Psalm 100 (1977), premiered by the Singapore University Madrigal Singers (1977) My Country and My People (1977), premiered by the Singapore University Madrigal Singers (1977) (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) Sanctus (1980), commissioned and performed by Church of Risen Christ Choir at Llangollen Eisteddfod (1980) Moon and Stars on Christmas Eve (1983) Sing Unto the Lord (1984), premiered by the Cherubim Choir of Kampong Kapor Methodist Church (1984) Bless the Lord O My Soul (1984), premiered by the Cherubim Choir of Kampong Kapor Methodist Church (1984) Rejoice in the Lord (1984), premiered by the Cherubim Choir of Kampong Kapor Methodist Church (1984) For Laura (1985) (words by Chandran Nair) O For a Thousand Tongues (1985), commissioned and premiered by United Methodist Choir for the Centenary of the Methodist Church in Singapore (1985) (words by Charles Wesley) Little Things (1985), commissioned and premiered by Methodist Boys' Choir and performed on their Californian tour (1985); published by Neil Kjos (U.S.A.); recorded on Anglo-Chinese Junior College CD (words by Geraldine Heng) Nightpiece (1991?), recorded on Anglo-Chinese Junior College CD (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) Another Place (1993) (words by Boey Kim Cheng) Blue (1995), commissioned by Ministry of Education as set piece for their Choral Competition (1995) (words by Angeline Yap) To Your Mountains (1997?), commissioned and premiered by Anglo- Chinese Junior College Choir for World Choral Symposium in Sydney (1997?) (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) Dreamescape II (2002), commissioned and premiered by Anglo-Chinese Junior College Choir (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) Missa Brevis (2004), commissioned and premiered by Anglo-Chinese School Orchestra and Choir in Perth (2004) Choral Arrangements Sarinande (1972?) Ondeh Ondeh (1976) 3 Malay Folk Songs (1976), (a) Chan Mali Chan (b) Suriram (c) Lenggang Kangkong commissioned and premiered by Singapore University Madrigal Singers 1976 and published by Neil Kjos (U.S.A.) Flower Drum Song (1976), recorded on Singapore Youth Choir CD Di-Tanjong Katong (1985), commissioned by Methodist Boys' Choir Band/Wind Flower Drum Song for Symphonic Band and Choir (1976), premiered by University of Singapore Concert Band and University of Singapore Choir (1976) Ondeh Ondeh (1976), premiered by University of Singapore Concert Band ensemble (1976) Fantasia on Dayong Sampan (1979), premiered by NUS Concert Band (1979), performed by NUS Symphonic Band (1984) A Methodist Fanfare (1985), commissioned by the Methodist Church of Singapore (1985) Ballet Music for the ballet ''Environmental Phases'' (Sinfonietta No 1) (1985), choreographed by Goh Soo Khim and premiered by the Ballet Group, Ministry of Community Development Cultural Affairs Division the ASEAN Dance Festival (1985) and also performed by the Singapore Dance Theatre at the Singapore Festival of Arts (1996?) Music for the ballet ''Conflict'' (1986), commissioned by Antony Then and performed to Choreography by Antony Then by the Ballet Group, Ministry of Community Development Cultural Affairs Division (1986) Organ Short Suite for Organ (1980), commissioned by Kampong Kapor Methodist Church and premiered by Keith Piggott on the dedication of the rebuilt Kampong Kapor Methodist Church pipe organ (1980) Songs Bigger and Smaller (1980), commissioned and published by the Science Council of Singapore (1980) (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) Light (1980), commissioned and published by the Science Council of Singapore (1980) (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) Water (1980), commissioned and published by the Science Council of Singapore (1980) (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) My Shadow (1980), commissioned and published by the Science Council of Singapore (1980) (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) Queenstown Rotarians' Song (1988), commissioned by Queenstown Rotary Club Northland School Song (1988), commissioned by Northland School Nightpiece (1991?), (words by Lee Tzu Pheng) KPMG Song (1991), commissioned by KPMG Singapore and premiered by SSO and SSC (1991_ (words by Edwin Thumboo) Mei Ling (1995), commissioned for NUS 90th anniversary (words by Edwin Thumboo) Play Incidental Music for clarinet and piano (1980), for Robert Yeo's play ''One Year Back Home''