Sarah C.

Composer | Educator | Performing Artist | Arranger & Orchestrator | Conductor. Supporting artists and global causes.

Singapore

About

(Film) Composer | Educator | Performing Artist | Arranger & Orchestrator | Conductor |

Experience

  • Music Educator (Piano & Theory) at Sarah Chong
    Jan 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 6 mos

    Coaching private students at all levels. Bespoke lessons for each student's musical tastes and learning styles! Drawing from the combination of Classical, Contemporary, Film, Jazz and Pop training, with Western traditional and modern theory syllabi. A focus on the process of creating, storytelling, developing empathy, planning & management skills, to benefit both student and teacher. Selected exam teaching experience: Instructed two students for the ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal School of Music) Theory Exam Grade 5 (2011).

  • Various collaborators (Freelance · 15 yrs 6 mos)
    • Session Pianist, Keyboardist
      Sep 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 10 mos

      Selected projects (singles): Dina Layzis, single - Secrets (2020) NyaLi, singles - Pancakes (2020), Sunshine for Christmas (2019), Your Own (2017). Phoebe Lee, single - This Time Around (2017) Kelsey Rogers, singles - Translucent (2016), Fluctuations (2016) Carlos Virgilio M - Vals no. 2 Aura (2016), Encuentros (2016) Nathan Hartono, single - Wait for Me (2012) *SEE PROJECTS* * Selected projects (albums): Joanna Lee, debut album: EPIGRAPH (2015). Recorded at Braintree Home Studios, The Record Co. Album Release (& show) - March 2016. Promo. show - 3-5 July 2015 (Orlando, Fl.) Desmond Moey (DEZZ MOEY, Serendip Productions) - Solo piano album, originals (Sept 2011). * All materials belong to their respective owners. Please do not use without permission.

    • Orchestrator / Arranger / Conductor
      Apr 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

      Selected projects: Arranger: Dina Layzis - original - Secrets (2020). * Arranger & Background vocalist. Julian Moreen's originals - 'Aurora', 'The Wall'. Julian Moreen Quartet @ SJI International (Oct 2018), inaugural Asia tour. * Arranger & Conductor. *SEE PROJECTS* Eugene Seow's original - 'Looking Back'. Gene Pool Orchestra - Universal Truth, Jazz portfolio recital (Dec 2015). Berklee CAF show. * Arranger & Conductor. Various shows for NyaLi (Enya Lim), (2014 - 2016). Originals - 'Falling Forwards', 'In My Head'; Covers - 'Cruz (Christina Aguilera)', 'Kite (Corrinne May)' Performed at various venues (Boston). * Rhythm of the Universe: WELCOME TO EARTH (April - July 2013). An original production, opening Boston's inaugural "OUT OF THE BOX" Festival. Arranger - South-East Asian Medley (Land of Spirit) for Orchestra, Ethnic Instruments / Percussion and Choir. Lead Vocalist: Enya Lim. Supervisor: Simone Scazzocchio (Music Director). ROTU Founder and Director: Emir Cerman. Show date: July 13, 8:00PM. Venue: Boston Commons.

    • Show Keyboardist
      Jan 2011 - Dec 2019 · 9 yrs

      Selected shows: Choir soprano, Pianist & Performing Artist for Advent Concert - Church of the Holy Cross, Singapore (Oct - Dec 2019). * Concert pianist, percussionist & conductor at various shows for the Society of Composers (Boston, 2013 - 2018). Show, audition & exam multi-instrumentalist & vocalist at various recitals for colleagues at Berklee College of Music (Boston, 2012 - 2018). * Keyboardist for 'Nathan Hartono - Coming Home'. With Keith Ong on bass, Jonathan Koh on guitar, and Aaron James Lee on drums. Host & Band-leader: Nathan Hartono. Esplanade Theaters on the Bay - Recital Studio (Jan 17, 2014). * Performing Artist & Presenter at various shows (Jan 2011 - Jul 2012). Produced, organized and hosted by Desmond Moey (Creative Director, Serendip Productions LLP). Esplanade Theaters on the Bay - Library Stage; National University of Singapore [NUS] stage etc. * All materials belong to their respective owners. Please do not use without permission.

  • Dance Accompanist at Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre
    Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 · 9 mos

    Accompanist for ballet classes at all levels / company classes - working with JMBT Ballet Mistress Mary Thompson; renowned faculty Jean-Robens Georges, Bettina Indaco, Janelle Gilchrist and more.

  • Film Composer at Independent Short Film
    Mar 2018 - May 2018 · 3 mos

    Scoring & (music) mixing for BETTER TOGETHER (short film). Premiered at ADM 2018. Written and directed by Phoebe Ho. Media provided © Phoebe Ho. *All materials belong to their respective owners. Please do not use without permission.

  • Videographer at Priyant's Darjeeling Groove
    Feb 2018 - Mar 2018 · 2 mos

    *SEE PROJECTS* Videographer, MV Director and Editor for Priyant's Darjeeling Groove - HEARTSKY (Official MV and Promo). A fiery arrangement of Pt. Prakash Sontakke's original tune, showcasing incredible musicians and team of engineers! Original music © Pt. Prakash Sontakke 2018. Arrangement © Priyant Sundas 2018. Video © Sarah Chong 2018. *All materials belong to their respective owners. Please do not use without permission.