Bridges Across the Sea | SJ60 Gala Concert
About this Event
Bridges Across the Sea
Japan–Singapore Youth Music Exchange Programme 2026
Gala Concert celebrating SJ60
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan (SJ60).
Bridges Across the Sea brings together outstanding young string musicians from Singapore and Japan for four days of rehearsals, masterclasses and cultural exchange under the guidance of an international faculty. The programme culminates in this gala concert, celebrating friendship, collaboration and the shared language of music.
The concert features internationally acclaimed artists and educators:
- Yunosuke Yamamoto (Japan) – Conductor
- Dr Tan Wee-Hsin (Singapore) – Conductor
- Gabriel Lee (Singapore) – Violin
- Kyoko Koyama (Japan) – Piano
- Yoichi Yamashita (Germany/Japan) – Violin
Programme
Yasushi Akutagawa
Triptyque for String Orchestra
I. Allegro
J.S. Bach
Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052/1052R
I. Allegro – Violin Solo: Gabriel Lee
III. Allegro – Piano Solo: Kyoko Koyama
Edward Elgar
Serenade for Strings, Op. 20
Intermission
Chen Zhangyi
Istana Woodneuk
Violin Solo: Zanna Phua
Cello Solo: Stanley Ngai
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Four Violins in B minor, RV 580
Movements I & III
Japanese Folk Song
Saitarabushi (arr. Yunosuke Yamamoto)
Singapore Folk Songs Medley
Jinkli Sayang (arr. Sulwyn Lok)
We warmly invite you to celebrate this special milestone in Singapore–Japan relations and support the next generation of young musicians as they perform together in an unforgettable evening of music.
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