Inspirational life-affirming music-making is at the heart of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST Conservatory) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). As one of the top conservatories all over the world, it is uniquely placed to offer a distinct and powerful contemporary Asian voice.

Founded in 2003, YST quickly established a reputation as Asia’s most exciting international conservatory by bringing together a world-class faculty and facility to develop excellence in instrumental performance and composition. Building on this strong foundation, the Conservatory has evolved over the past decade to become one of the world’s most distinctive music schools through diversifying its offerings and connecting more authentically with its surrounding community. Specialisations added subsequently include Voice, Audio Arts & Sciences, Conducting, Music & Society and Music, Collaboration & Production. Alongside students from Singapore, the Conservatory community is internationally diverse, with representation from over 20 countries and five continents.

Beyond Singapore, YST holds many bilateral relationships with music schools around the world. It is active in numerous international music education alliances including the ConNext Network, Pacific Alliance of Music Schools and Southeast Asian Directors of Music, as well as holding associate membership in the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC).

With excellence, inclusion, community, agency and identity as key drivers, the Conservatory seeks to nurture aspirant professional musicians while giving greater musical resonance in the broader ecosystem. Holding “Listen in New Light” as a core guiding principle connecting its past, present and future endeavours, YST is well-positioned to lead change in music and higher music education in the 21st century, reimagining new possibilities as it continues to evolve a unique trajectory.

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