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Robert Fernando
Being mentioned in the same breath as Andy Williams, James Ingram, Luther Vandross and Johnny Mathis is, by any measure, certainly no mean feat.

Though a man of many names, Robert Fernando remains a man of one true great talent. Like the international vocal luminaries he’s frequently compared to, Robert is blessed with a rich, velvety smooth voice that effortlessly scales the heady heights of romantic fervour to the abyss of emotional intensity. With both his vocal complexities and personality, Robert has charmed audiences here and abroad since the late seventies.

One of Singapore’s most respected and sought-after vocalists, Robert Fernando’s voice is about emotional depth and romance. Despite his stellar record in Singapore’s music history, this veteran singer is not resting on his laurels. Robert, recently return from a trip in Melbourne, ”Singapore Day 2008” Asia Society Texas’ Annual Tiger Ball in Houston February 2006, “Singapore Encore” April 2005 Charming the American audience in Washington DC and New York City, with his distinctive voice.

 

Babes Conde
A double-degree holder of Music (Piano and Music Education) Babes flowed into the mainstream of the Singapore music scene when she moved here in 1985.

She immersed in theatre and the performing arts, working very closely with Dick Lee in productions like“Beauty World”, “ Fried Rice Paradise”, “Sing to the Dawn” and “Forbidden City” in various capacities as Musical Director, Arranger, Choral Mistress and Pianist.

As a Composer, she has written for “Teenage Textbook”, “My Lonely Tarts”, “24 Hours” and “godeatgod” for which she received Honorable Mention DBS Life Theatre Awards 2003.

Her television and commercial credits include the themes for “Rolling Good Times’ and “Extraordinary People”, jingles “8 days”, “i-weekly”, and “manja”. As a vocal teacher, she has taught Fann Wong and Kit Chan for their Indoor Stadium concerts.

Babes has sought to raise awareness for the less fortunate in her “Babes & Friends” concerts that are in aid of Breast Cancer Foundation, Children Cancer Society and Kids with Aids.

 

Goh Yong Seng
Born and raised in Singapore, Goh Yong Seng has been playing in the Jeremy Monteiro Jazz Band since 1989. He is a much sought after 'live" session drummer and has performed, in ASEAN countries like Japan, the U.S.A, Canada , New Zealand , and Europe.

He has also appeared regularly with local and regional stars namely: Dick Lee, Frances Yip, Eric Moo, and Sandy Lam. Goh has performed at top regional festivals such as the Jak Jazz Festival in Jakarta, The ASEAN Jazz Festival 1990 in Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian International Jazz Festival in 1992, and Wellington Arts Festival 2004. In the same year, he performed with Grammy award recipient Bill Cunliff's jazz band in San Francisco.

Goh was conferred the COMPASS ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AWARD 2005 for his outstanding artistic contribution to Singapore, and he became recipient of the SOKA Association GOLDEN LION AWARD for his contribution to WORLD PEACE movement. In June 2005 he received SINGAPORE STREET FESTIVAL TRIBUTE AWARD.

He was Music Producer at the opening ceremony of the meeting of International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 2005. In 2007, Goh performed with Chris Brubeck and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. He was drum kit player and percussionist in the Singapore Festival Orchestra during Singapore Arts Festival.

Together with Jazz Legends Jon Faddis, Paquito D'Rivera, Roy Hargrove, Russel Malone, Renee Rosnes, Dennis Mackrel, Jeremy Monteiro, Jon Hendricks, and Todd Coolman, Goh was part of James Moody's Scholarship Fund concert in New York City's B. B. Kings Bar and Grill in March 2008.

 

Catherine Ong
Catherine, who was a member of her church choir, began her professional singing career as a soloist. After a few other stints with bigger bands, Catherine was head-huntered as a lead guitarist and vocalist for one of the most famous live bands in Singapore, "Heaven Knows".

Catherine decided to return to a less hectic scene when the time came for everyone to go their separate ways.

She is also behind the monthly entertainment "Cat & the muses' held at the Esplanade. Catherine is one of those gems you seldom come across.

To know her is to have the pleasure of having a seat at one of her performances and just listening to her beautiful voice.

 

Khor Ai Ming
Khor holds a Fellowship in Voice (FTCL) as well as Licentiate in both Voice and Piano (LTCL) from Trinity College of London. Currently the Choral Director to Singapore Lyric Opera Children’s and Youth Choir, she is also a vocal coach to SYC Ensemble Singers.

Under the tutelage of internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Liang Ning, Khor revels in contemporary classical and gave a sold-out solo recital at the Esplanade in July 2008. She gave the Singapore's premiere of Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire and Berio’s O King with The Magnetic Band, and Messiaen’s La Mort du Nombre in Esplanade’s inaugural ‘Spectrum’ contemporary classical chamber music series. A versatile singer, her repertoire includes works by Charpentier, Cantaloube, Britten, Falla, Poulenc, Ravel, Stravinsky, Bennett, Kurt Weill, Harbison and Bernstein. She was Claire Zachanassian in Gottfried von Einem’s Der Besuch der alten Dame at the Durrenmatt’s Festival organized by the Swiss Embassy.

An experienced voice teacher, her students achieved excellent results with Distinction (including Highest Scorer in Singapore) in Trinity Guildhall Solo Singing Examinations. She gives voice lessons to students in Music Elective Programme, namely CHIJ St Nicholas, Cedar Girls' , Tanjung Katong Girls' School, Methodist Girls' School and Victoria Junior College.

An established choral conductor and clinician, she directs many local school choirs and participated in overseas Choral Festivals. She trained the 100 strong choir for the Official Opening Ceremony of the 117th International Olympic Committee Session in Esplanade. As Mentor to Singapore Street Festival, Khor aims to promote arts education to the youth in Singapore.

 

Erick Guansing
Erick Guansing is the winner in the solo category in the “Best of the Best Awards” Singapore Street Festival 2004 and also the Overall Winner of “Best of the Best Awards” in Singapore Street Festival 2004 in the combined category.

He sang the finale at the 117th IOC Opening Ceremony event that was telecast “live” worldwide in 2005. He held his first solo concert shortly after and released his first album Straight From My Heart in early 2006.

Erick is also one of the pioneer members of the group Absolut Encounter, and has performed in various noteworthy gigs islandwide such as NDP Singapore Sings at the Esplanade, Evolution Party at the Arts House, and the Tribute of the Best Awards Ceremony, where he sang a song dedicated to local wunderkind and recipient Glen Goei.

Due to popular request, he started running vocal training classes in September 2006. A concert for his students was held in August 2008. He returned to Singapore Street Festival 2008 as a Mentor of the festival.