International Awards and Overseas Representation

As a global city for the arts, Singapore draws arts talent and luminaries from around the world. At the same time, Singapore artists and arts groups are a growing force in the international arts scene. Our homegrown talents have been invited abroad to showcase their artistic capabilities and present their creations to global audiences. They have also been making a mark on the world stage, clinching numerous international accolades and gaining significant recognition at competitions worldwide.

The National Arts Council remains committed to supporting our artists in the global arena, recognising their achievements and sharing the finest of Singapore arts with international audiences.

Gifted Singapore conductor, Darrell Ang, emerged the champion at the 50th Besancon International Competition for Young Conductors in France, winning the Grand Prize for the 2007 instalment of the competition. On top of scoring this honour, Ang won the Audience Prize and was voted the best conductor by the musicians of the Orchestre National d'Ile-de-France. In 2006, Ang won honours for standing out as the best at the 9th Antonio Pedrotti International Conducting Competition in Trento, Italy.

Abigail Sin

One of the most decorated young artists, pianist Abigail Sin did Singapore proud again when she won first prize in the Junior Category of the Viardo International Piano Competition in Dallas, USA in 2007. Also known in European circles, Sin was awarded the Most Outstanding Performer distinction at the 14th International Festival of Young Musicians "Kaunas 2005" in Lithuania. She subsequently won first prizes at both the 17th IBIZA International Piano Competition in Spain, in which she was the youngest contestant, and the 3rd International Independent Music Competition "INDIVIDUALIS". She also won first prize (Junior Concerto Category) at the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition held in California in 2005. In 2006, Sin took home second prize at the 8th Krainev International Competition for Young Pianists held in Ukraine, and the 1st Schimmel Junior International Piano Competition in Arizona, USA.

Clare Yeo

Young prodigy musicians like Gabriel Ng and Clare Yeo have also been impressing international adjudicators and audiences overseas. In 2007, prodigy pianist Clare Yeo won the Gina Bachauer Piano Competition at The Juilliard School. This was the second time that she won the competition.

Gabriel Ng

Ng participated in the XIV Andrea Postachinni International Violin Competition in Fermo, Italy in May 2007. He was awarded first prize in Category B for 11 -15 year olds. In addition, he also received the Grand Prize as overall winner of the competition. Ng was the first Singaporean to win the Grand Prize in this competition.

A list of awards won by Singaporean artists can be found here.

For more info on these competitions and events as well as others, please see the links below.

Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/youngnat/ynindex.htm

International Festival of Young Musicians “Kaunas 2005”
http://www.kaunofilharmonija.lt/index_en.php?psl=4

Ibiza International Piano Competition
http://concursopianoibiza.iespana.es

10th Asian Pacific International Ballet Competition
http://www.j-b-a.or.jp/english_apbc10.html

American Watercolor Society
http://www.americanwatercolorsociety.org/index.cfm

Oil Painters of America
http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com

International Ballet Competition, Varna
http://www.varnaibc.org

Prix de Lausanne
http://www.prixdelausanne.org/en/whats_up/home.asp