LEONG YOON PIN: The Phoenix's Nirvana | Singapore Composers - From The Archives #SSOPlayOn

Find out more about Leong Yoon Pin: https://www.sso.org.sg/leong-yoon-pin Leong Yoon Pin (1931–2011) is regarded as the father of Singaporean composers. He studied music at the Guildhall School in London and subsequently, composition with the legendary French teacher, Nadia Boulanger in 1966. Boulanger encouraged her students to draw from their unique individual backgrounds; Leong was inspired by this and sought to infuse Asian elements into his compositions. He proceeded to compose several tone poems, many choral works, and two symphonies, while also conducting choral groups and orchestras in the pre-SSO era such as the Singapore City String Orchestra, Singapore National Orchestra and the Metro Philharmonic Society. For his pioneering contributions to music, he was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 1982. This recording features the Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Okko Kamu Recorded live on 25 Oct 2012 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Photos of Mr Leong Yoon Pin, courtesy of the Leong family.