For subscribers

Concert review

Composer Jonathan Shin’s new piano concerto is quintessentially Singaporean

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox

Singaporean pianist Churen Li premiered a new concerto by Singapore composer Jonathan Shin under the baton of Hans Graf.

Singaporean pianist Churen Li premiered a new concerto by Singapore composer Jonathan Shin under the baton of Hans Graf.

PHOTO: NATHANIEL LIM

Follow topic:

Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Esplanade Concert Hall
Dec 19, 7.30pm

Singaporean piano concertos are a rarity and can be counted on one hand: three by Kelly Tang and one each from Leong Yoon Pin and Bernard Tan. Besides Tang’s Montage being championed by local jazzman Jeremy Monteiro, how often do the others get heard?

See more on