Kelly Tang

Kelly Tang's compositions have been performed by world-renowned ensembles
such as the Russian National Orchestra, Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra,
Ensemble Contemporain of Montreal and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. His
wind band works have been performed by Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines
(UK) and "The President's Own" United States Marine Band.
In Singapore, Tang's music is performed regularly by the Singapore Symphony
Orchestra and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. His commissioned set
works for the Singapore Youth Festival are performed annually by all bands
and choirs in schools. His compositions have been presented worldwide
at Vienna Musikverien, Berlin Konzerthaus, Carnegie Hall (New York), Auditorium
di Milano (Italy), Sydney Opera House, Suntory Hall (Tokyo) and St. Paul's
Cathedral (London).
Tang holds degrees from York University (BA Hons). Northwestern
University (M. Mus.) and Michigan State University (PhD). He started
his career as a music teacher at Raffles Junior College and St. Theresa's
Convent. He served as Associate Professor of Music at National Institute
of Education from 1996 to 2011. From 2011 to 2017, he served as Dean
Arts at School Of the Arts (SOTA). In 2008, he received the COMPASS
Artistic Excellence Award from the Composers' and Authors' Society of Singapore.
For his contributions in the arts, Tang was conferred the Cultural Medallion
in 2011 by the President of Singapore.