People

  • Muhammad Faiz Yunus

    Faiz is an experienced ethnic music educator with 15 years of teaching and 25 years of performance in traditional music, specializing in angklung and kulintang. Passionate about nurturing young talent, he has dedicated his career to preparing musicians aged 7 to 17 for public performances, instilling in them a deep appreciation for cultural music.

    Since 2009, Faiz has played a pivotal role in preparing students for the Singapore Youth Festival, helping them showcase their skills and creativity. His commitment to fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment has inspired countless students to pursue their musical journeys with confidence.

    Through his work, Faiz continues to celebrate and promote the rich heritage of ethnic music, ensuring its vibrant traditions are passed down to future generations.

  • Maegan Neo

    Maegan is a Singapore-based contemporary composer and arranger specialising in orchestral works, game music and intercultural music. She majors in piano and picked up instruments such as the electric bass, guitar, pitched and non-pitched percussion.

    Maegan’s deep passion for Singapore’s music culture drives her to explore opportunities for strengthening and advancing the local music scene. Eager to contribute to the growth and development of the music community of Singapore, she actively engages in research, seeking innovative strategies and initiatives that can foster a more vibrant and thriving musical landscape within Singapore.

    She also have had formal training with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Library team, which provided her with a solid foundation in music preparation as an orchestra librarian. She has worked with composers such as Felipe Lara on engraving and proofreading works.

    She is currently working with NJ Studio as a piano tutor and has had four years of teaching experience.

  • Shyvon Siaw

    Shyvon is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with a solid foundation in classical piano and Western percussion. Recently graduating from LASALLE College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music, specialising in Composition and Arranging, she is driven by a desire to push creative boundaries and has embraced unconventional methods like incorporating wine bottles and generative music into her compositions. Committed to continuous artistic growth, Shyvon is expanding her skills as a percussionist while seeking unique approaches to connect cultural heritage with modernity in her creative work.

    While composition remains her primary focus, Shyvon also works as a music educator, where she teaches piano, drums, ukulele, and 'O' Level Music (MEP). In her free time, she explores digital marketing, photography, and film.

  • Bryan Lucas

    Bryan Lucas is a music educator for the last 15 years. He specialises in percussion music. He's an innovative teacher who makes his classes fun and lively - be it for primary school or university students!

  • Suryani

    Suryani Md Yusup

    Suryani is an experienced arts teacher with 18 years under her belt! She's been passionate with the arts since young - being part of the choir in her primary school, a president of her secondary school's Dance Club, and a member of her JC's Malay Cultural Society.

    She loves imparting her arts knowledge to children and has conducted various arts programmes. This includes batik painting, Arabic calligraphy and even dramatised storytelling!