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Thomas Yao

 

E-mail: thomas@mydoublebass.com

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Accolades

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NP Student Awards

CCA Coach Award

2020

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Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra

External Tutor (Double Bass)

2019 - Present

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The TENG Academy

Double Bass Exam Syllabus Editor

2018

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National Chinese Music Competition

Certificate of Distinction - 1st Prize

2004

 

Teaching

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Maha Bodhi School

Apr 2023 - Present

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Catholic High School (Secondary) Symphonic Band

Jan 2023 - Present

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Rosyth School Chinese Orchestra

Jan 2019 - Present

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic Chinese Orchestra

Jul 2018 - Present

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Catholic High School (Primary) Chinese Orchestra

Aug 2014 - Present

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Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) Chinese Orchestra

Jan 2020 - Apr 2023

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Anglo-Chinese School (International) Singapore String Orchestra

Apr 2016 - Dec 2022

 

Elias Park Primary School Chinese Orchestra

Jul 2014 - Dec 2022

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CHIJ (Kellock) String Ensemble

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020​

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NUS High School of Mathematics and Science Chinese Orchestra

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

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Singapore Foochow Association Chinese Orchestra

Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

 

National Junior College Chinese Orchestra

May 2014 - Dec 2018

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Woodgrove Secondary School Concert Band

Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

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Boon Lay Garden Primary School Chinese Orchestra

Jan 2017 - May 2018

 

Chongfu School Chinese Orchestra

Jan 2014 - Apr 2017

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Sembawang Primary School Chinese Orchestra

Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

 

Marsiling Secondary School Chinese Orchestra

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

 

Hong Wen School Chinese Orchestra

Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

 

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Chinese Orchestra

2002 - 2004

 

Performance & Musical

 

Singapore Lyric Opera

Tutti Double Bass 

Nov 2017 - Present

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Salient Strings LLP

Double Bass Instructor

Jan 2014 - Present

 

BASSically

Founding Member, Resident Music Arranger, Double Bassist

Jun 2013 - Present

 

Ding Yi Music Company

Freelance Double Bassist

Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

 

Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Freelance Musician

Sep 2008

 

Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company

Double Bassist

Dec 2004 – Dec 2006

 

Singapore National Youth Orchestra

Double Bass Section Leader

Jan 2001 – Jul 2005

Projects

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Trotting Horses Digital Presentation

Siong Leng Musical Association

Feb 2022

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Hear You Later Digital Concert

Hear You Later Chinese Music Ensemble

May 2020

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Hear You Later Digital Concert

Hear You Later Chinese Music Ensemble

May 2020

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Open Score Project

Open Score Project Syncretic Music Ensemble

May 2018

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American Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake

Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra

Mar 2018

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OMM10: Discover

Orchestra of Music Makers
Jan 2018

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Singapore Lyric Opera Gala Concert: Unrequited Love

Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra
Nov 2017

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Himiko: Memories of the Sun Goddess, A Production by Suntory Hall (Japan)

The Esplanade Co. Ltd.
May 2016

 

The Mazu Chronicle: Crossing the Maritime Silk Road

The Philharmonic Orchestra & The ARTS FISSION Company

Aug 2015

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