Choo Hoey, Cultural Medallion Recipient 1979, Music : [interview]

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National Library Board took the opportunity to interview Maestro Choo on 5 and 6 Nov when he visited Singapore from Greece in Nov 2009.

Title: Choo Hoey, Cultural Medallion Recipient 1979, Music : [interview]
Artist: Zhu, Hui, 1934-
Subjects: Cultural Medallion Recipients (Music) , Conductors (Music) , Award winners , Arts personalities
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Type: Video Recording
Abstract: Maestro Choo Hoey, Cultural Medallion Recipient in Music (1979), shares his childhood life in Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia and in Singapore; how he developed his interest in music and his studies in music; his first concert as a conductor in Belgium; his experiences in conducting concerts around the world such as in France, Scandinavia and Latin America; the challenges of forming the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO); his performance at the SSO concert on 6 Nov 2009 at the Esplanade Concert Hall as well as his life after retiring from SSO.
Year: 2009
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Digital Publisher(s): National Library Board Singapore
Keywords: Cultural Medallion Recipients (Music) , Conductors (Music) , Award winners , Arts personalities