Side by Side with PWO

Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO) presents a special Side-by-Side Concert on 29 March 2026 at the Esplanade Concert Hall, bringing together professional musicians and student performers in a shared musical experience.

As part of PWO’s ongoing commitment to education and outreach, selected student musicians from primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions will take the stage alongside members of PWO in this culminating concert. Leading up to the performance, students undergo a period of guided preparation and mentorship, enabling them to participate meaningfully in a professional-level concert setting.

Under the baton of Music Director Dr Leonard Tan, a conductor respected both locally and internationally, the concert celebrates collaboration across generations, showcasing wind band repertoire performed by a combined ensemble. This initiative reflects PWO’s mission to champion wind band music while nurturing future talent, fostering greater appreciation for the arts, and strengthening Singapore’s wind band culture.

Concert Repertoire:

Part 1:

Benjamin Yeo: Future of Tomorrow

James Swearingen: Blue Ridge Saga

Medley from KPop Demon Hunters

Part 2: Carl Zeller: Der Vogelhandler

⁠David Gillingham: With Heart and Voice

Satoshi Yagisawa: Machu Picchu

(20min Interval)

Part 3: ⁠Claude T. Smith: Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois ⁠

Johan de Meij: Extreme Beethoven ⁠

Naohiro Iwai: NSB Millennium 2000