Early Bird: $15 (Up till 26 January 2026)
Standard: $20
NAF Group Bookings: $16 (Minimum 4 Tickets Purchased)
Ticket Pricing excludes Booking Fee. Booking Fee is as follows:
$6 booking fee per ticket for tickets above $60
$4 booking fee per ticket for tickets between $40.01 and $60
$3 booking fee per ticket for tickets between $20.01 and $40
$1 booking fee per ticket for tickets priced up to $20
Sessions:
6 February 2026: 7.30 pm
Crossings in Sound by NUS Symphony Orchestra showcases the versatility of orchestral music and its ability to bring together various traditions, sounds, and stories. The pieces featured in this concert each explore contrasts and intersections in different ways.
Rossini’s overture to La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) sets the tone, sharply oscillating between playfulness and darker, more dramatic emotions. Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story vividly fuses jazz, Latin rhythms, and distinctive orchestration, creating a layered aural tapestry of a city filled with colour and hope.
The concert culminates in Beethoven’s monumental Triple Concerto, a work of extraordinary scope that brings together three YST Conservatory senior faculty alongside acclaimed alumnus David Loke in a remarkable institutional showcase. Pianist Ning An, violinist David Loke, and cellist Qin Li-Wei unite as soloists with NUS Symphony Orchestra in an intricate musical dialogue under the baton of Associate Professor Chan Tze Law. This rare convergence of conservatory faculty and distinguished alumni in one of Beethoven’s most demanding chamber-orchestral works represents a significant artistic milestone, embodying the collaborative spirit and pedagogical excellence that define YST Conservatory.
Through this performance, NUS Symphony Orchestra creates an accessible and engaging encounter with classical music that appeals to audiences of all ages and walks of life. Crossings in Sound also launches the Orchestra’s international season.
Late Seating Policy
Latecomers cannot be admitted until an appropriate break in the show. For shows without an intermission, latecomers may risk being denied entry if there is no appropriate break in the show.
Admission of Children
All children require a purchased ticket for entry. As a courtesy to other audience members, infants in arms and prams, and children below six years of age cannot be admitted for ticketed shows.
Photography, Audio and Video Recording
Please refrain from using flash photography. Non-flash photo taking and video recording are welcome provided it does not obstruct the view or disturb the experience of others.
Access
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any access needs.
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NUS Symphony Orchestra
The NUS Symphony Orchestra (NUSSO) has a rich heritage, tracing its roots to the 1920s as a chamber ensemble and was formally established in 1979 as the NUS Concert Orchestra. With musicians from across the university, NUSSO provides a platform for undergraduates to pursue their passion for music while bringing music to the community.
NUSSO is renowned for its diverse repertoire and acclaimed performances locally and internationally, including tours to Europe and Asia. As a credit-bearing group, NUSSO emphasises holistic education and nurturing musical and leadership skills.
Chan Tze Law | Conductor
Associate Professor Chan Tze Law is Vice Dean of YST Conservatory and Vice Dean of Students at NUS, architecting the university’s Arts for All framework. A founding YST faculty member, he holds qualifications in violin, conducting (BA, DMA), and arts management (MA). He leads Masters/CET, COCE, and Student Life, and teaches conducting and leadership. A pedagogue and festival/conference contributor, he has conducted widely across Europe and Asia, including Singapore’s first Wagner Ring (Die Walküre, 2020). Music director of MFO and OMM, his acclaimed performances and recordings earned CAS awards for Artistic Excellence (2018) and Merit (2023).
David Loke | Violin Soloist
Violinist David Loke Kai Yuan is a multi-faceted musician. Trained in classical and jazz performance, David is active as a performer, composer, producer and arranger. He has currently just finished serving as the Concertmaster of Jacky Cheung 张学友‘s 60+ Concert Tour.
David graduated with a Bachelors of Music in violin from YST, received his Masters of Music from the Yale School of Music, and in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory of Music. As a performer, David traverses solo and chamber classical repertoire alongside pop and jazz settings and is a founding member of the fusion quintet Lorong Boys. He is frequently called as a chamber player, session musician and educator.
David has had the good fortune of studying with Sylvia Khoo, Lynette Lim, Qian Zhou, Ani Kavafian, Brian Levy, Jerry Bergonzi, Frank Carlburg, Can Olgun, and Tony Makarome. He plays on a 1933 Giovanni Pistucci on generous loan from the Rin Collection.
Qin Li Wei | Cello Soloist
Praised by the New York Times for “meltingly beautiful tone” and “ironclad technique,” cellist Li-Wei Qin is a Universal Music China artist, Tchaikovsky Competition Silver Medalist and 2001 Naumburg winner. A two-time BBC Proms soloist, he has performed with leading orchestras worldwide and renowned conductors, and appears regularly at Wigmore Hall and Lincoln Center. His recordings span Beethoven sonatas, Rachmaninov, Dvořák, and Elgar/Walton. Shanghai-born and Australia-raised, he trained with Ralph Kirshbaum and David Takeno. A former RNCM professor, now at YST, he is guest professor in China and plays a 1780 Joseph Guadagnini.
Ning An | Piano Soloist
Ning An, praised for flawless technique and expressive insight, is a top prizewinner of the Queen Elizabeth, Cleveland, William Kapell, Santander, Tivoli, Rachmaninoff, National Chopin, American Pianists Association, and Alfred Cortot (Chopin) awards. He has appeared at Carnegie Weill, Milan’s Salle Verdi, Beijing’s Great Hall, major festivals, and with the London Symphony, Moscow Radio, Baltimore, Stuttgart, and Warsaw Philharmonic. Recent debuts span Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen; concerto appearances in Taiwan and China. Trained at CIM and NEC, he gives masterclasses widely; former faculty at Lee University and CSU Fullerton.