Miane Sng started playing the tuba since he was 14 years old. At 17, he joined the Malaysia Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and took lessons from Dr. Brett Stemple. He later attended Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (NUS) on a full scholarship as the first Malaysian tuba student. He is currently an active performer and a brass wind instructor.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

​I believe in the idea that music brings diverse groups together through the shared experience of music creation. I want to draw people closer in a harmonious relationship through the medium of Western orchestral music, and I invite those are who interested to join me in the world of music.​

TERTIARY EDUCATION

2019  Bachelor of Music

Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) National University of Singapore (NUS)

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE​

2017 – 2019 Substitute Principal Tuba, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO)

2011 – 2014 Tuba, Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO)

SOLO PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

2019 Graduation Recital (YSTCM NUS)

2018 Doctoral Chamber Music Recital (Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE​

2019 Brass Tutor, Seri Puteri Symphonic Winds

• Invited in preparation for the 30th Australian International Music Festival 2019​

2018 Masterclass, East Malaysia Tour (September)

• Visited Miri, and Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei  ​

2018 Teaching and Performance, West Malaysia Tour (August)

• Visited Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh

ACHIEVEMENTS​

• 2017 2nd Division Gold Prize, World Music Contest (WMC) Kerkrade Netherlands (National University of Singapore Wind Symphony)

• 2017 3rd Prize, Ipoh Music Festival Chamber Music Competition (Internation Brass)

TUBA AND BRASS TUTORS​

• Assoc. Prof. Brett Stemple (Assistant Dean, Head of Brass & Percussion at YSTCM, NUS)

• Zachary Bond (Lecturer of Brass and Conductor of the Wind Ensemble at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts)

• Marques Young (Principal Trombone of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra)

• Grzegorz Curyla (Principal French Horn of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra)

• Wang Wei (Assistant Principal Bass trombonist of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra)

ADVISORS AND MASTERCLASSES​

• Alessandro Fossi, Italy

• Aubrey Foard, USA

• Chirs Olka, USA

• Daniel Perantoni, USA

• Gergely Lukacs, Hungary

• Hans Nickel, Netherland

• Hidehiro Fujita, Japan

• Jon Paul Dante (Trumpet), USA

• Oystein Baadsvik, Norway

• Roger Bobo, USA