NUS Arts Festival 2025: CROSSROADS
Performed by NUS Symphony Orchestra, Where Worlds Converge: A Night at the Crossroads features two compositions conceived during pivotal moments in time.
Premiering at NUS Arts Festival 2025, Rice for solo flute, animation and orchestra is composed and performed by flute virtuoso Jin Ta. A fusion of Eastern aesthetics and Western instrumentation, the piece is a soul-stirring opus borne of the uncertain pandemic years. The next work, Mahler’s groundbreaking First Symphony, is a work that marked a crucial turning point in the symphonic form. Under the skilled baton of Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra’s award winning resident conductor Maestra Pamornpan Komolpamorn, both pieces come alive in a powerful celebration of convergence and transition.
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
Photography and all manner of unauthorised audio and video recording are strictly prohibited.
Access
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any access needs.
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Conductor:
Pamornpan Komolpamorn is a distinguished conductor and educator. She won First Prize at the 2018 American Prize Conducting Competition and was recognized with further accolades in 2019. Since 2020, she has been Resident Conductor of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra and serves as Director of Orchestras and Instructor of Conducting at Mahidol University’s College of Music.
Pamornpan founded the Amass Chamber Ensemble, dedicated to diverse music from early to contemporary periods. Her extensive repertoire spans orchestral, wind, operatic, and chamber music. She has conducted worldwide in locations such as Italy, the U.S., Singapore, and Thailand, collaborating with acclaimed ensembles and soloists, including Dallas Winds and Steven Mead.
Flute Soloist:
Jin Ta, a prominent flutist, educator, and composer, has served as Principal Flute of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) since 1998. After early studies at the Central Music Conservatory in Beijing, he continued his education on full scholarship at the University of Michigan, followed by the New England Conservatory, where he was selected as an Artist Diploma candidate.
He has won numerous competitions, including the James Pappoutsakis Memorial Flute Competition and the Haifa International Flute Competition. A founding faculty member of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Jin Ta also actively teaches and mentors, with students now in orchestras across Asia. His works, like First Flute Sonata and Mongol, reflect his dedication to composition and education.
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. Upcoming highlights for AY24/25 include a music carnival for primary school students and participation in the NUS Arts Festival, showcasing its legacy of excellence, innovation, and community engagement.