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Programme Schedule

15th Singapore Saxophone Symposium · 19 – 21 June 2026

Three days of performances, workshops, masterclasses, and artistic exchange — at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore.

Times shown in Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8). All sessions held at NAFA Campus 3.

June 2026

Friday · Day One

The symposium opens with registration in the Foyer, followed by the first composition workshop reading and three featured recitals into the late evening.

  • 13:30 – 19:30

    Lee Foundation Theatre · 

    Foyer

    Registration

    Registration

  • 14:30 – 17:30

    Multipurpose Hall · 

    Level 4

    Workshop · Session 1

    Composition Workshop Reading Session

  • 17:30 – 18:30

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Featured Artist Recital

    Ku Chun-Hao

    • The Dialogue Between Saxophone & Guzheng 2.0
    • Voices in Between Saxophones & Electronics

  • 18:45 – 19:15

    Multipurpose Hall · 

    Level 4

    Student Recital

    Sheng Lizheng

  • 19:30 – 20:15

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Featured Artist Recital

    "Roll the Recital" by Michellina Chan

  • 21:00 – 21:30

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Faculty Recital

    Mahidol University Faculty Recital

    Shyen LeeGeorge W. PruksavanichPisol Manatchinapisit

June 2026

Saturday · Day Two

A full day of recitals, masterclasses, and the second composition reading — closing with the 15th Symposium’s Gala Concert at Lee Foundation Theatre.

  • 09:30 – 12:30

    Lee Foundation Theatre · 

    Foyer

    Registration

    Registration

  • 10:00 – 10:30

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Featured Artist Recital

    Sean Xue Yusheng

  • 10:30 – 12:30

    Recital Hall · 

    Level 5

    Workshop · Session 2.1

    Composition Workshop Reading Session

  • 11:00 – 12:30

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Masterclass

    Masterclass

    Led by Sean Xue Yusheng

  • 13:00 – 13:30

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Featured Artist Recital

    Yo Matsushita

  • 14:00 – 15:30

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Masterclass

    Masterclass

    Led by Yo Matsushita

  • 14:30 – 16:30

    Recital Hall · 

    Level 5

    Workshop · Session 2.2

    Composition Workshop Reading Session

  • 16:30 – 17:30

    Recital Hall · 

    Level 5

    Lecture

    Extended Saxophone Techniques in Contemporary Musical Language

    Presented by Ku Chun-Hao

  • 19:30 – 22:00

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Gala Concert

    15th Singapore Saxophone Symposium Gala

    The festival’s flagship evening — featured artists, faculty, and invited ensembles in a single programme.

June 2026

Sunday · Day Three

The closing day — composition workshop breakouts in parallel with final featured recitals and the student ensemble showcase.

  • 10:00 – 12:00

    Multipurpose Hall · 

    Level 4

    C3-05-01 · 

    Level 5

    Workshop · Breakout

    Composition Workshop Breakout Session

  • 11:45 – 12:15

    Lee Foundation Theatre · Foyer

    Featured Artist Recital

    TODSAX5TETT — Smooth and Striated

  • 12:30 – 13:00

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Student Recital

    SRMC Saxophone Ensemble

  • 13:00 – 13:45

    Lee Foundation Theatre

    Featured Artist (Singaporean) Recital

    Yun Qu, Danielle, Johann & Samuel Phua

Reserve your place.

Five pass options — from single recital admission to the full Composition Workshop.

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