Would you like to be essential for Singapore's Public Youth Chinese Ensemble (SNYCO)? If so, there’s nothing to worry about since it is a step in the right direction. After all, Singapore Chinese Orchestra is the only professional national Chinese orchestra in Singapore and was first established in 1997.

For those who might know, SCO is home to more than 80 musicians who have converged from various countries and are exceptionally skilled in their expertise. SCO undertakes the mission to inspire Singapore and the world with its music, which is one that integrates elements from Southeast Asian culture.

SCO established its unique identity with its distinctive Southeast Asian Chinese music, while contributing to valuable efforts of preserving traditional arts and cultures. One notable point worth remembering is the fact that SCO has in the last couple of years excelled with its esteemed Chinese orchestra public performance that have received overwhelming praise from an ever-growing audience.

What also makes SCO interesting is the sheer fact that it has toured numerous countries and transversed from the East to the West. Actually, they have performed in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, Budapest, London, Berlin, Plague, and Loannina. Furthermore, they have had many opportunities to showcase their talents and music on multiple international platforms.

We can never conclude without mentioning the fact that the history of traditional Chinese orchestra instruments. And that’s easy to see since it spans 8,000 years. The earliest instruments were end-blown flutes, but traditional Chinese instrumentation soon expanded to include percussion and string instruments.

Many ancient instruments, such as the pipa and the sheng, still play a crucial role in the modern Chinese orchestra. In a Chinese orchestra, wind and string instruments are categorized as wen and accompany vocal performance, while percussion instruments are classified as Wu and lead the ensemble.

Now that you have insights into Chinese orchestra public performance, it always pays off to be part of it. Locally, SCO strives to spread the love of Chinese Orchestra music within the community.

Aside from conventional performances are Singapore Conference Hall, SCO performs regularly at various parks, heartlands, communities, and schools to reach out to the masses. Remember, Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO) consists of more than 90 highly talented young musicians between the ages of 10 to 26, who are selected through auditions.