VOCAL ASSOCIATES PRESENTS
YOUTH
SONGBIRDS SERIES
XI
14 Aug 2026 (Fri), 7:30pm Esplanade Recital Studio
MsKhorsStudio
Ms Khor’s Studio
VocalAssociates
www.mskhor.com
Vocal Associates
THE
SONGBIRDS
Series
Produced by Vocal Associates Supported by Ms Khor’s Studio
The Songbirds Series is an annual concert series produced by Vocal Associates, providing singers across generations with a dedicated platform to develop and present their artistry on the professional stage. Established in 2015 under the artistic direction of Khor Ai Ming, the series has grown into a longstanding performance tradition, bringing together children, youths, adults and seniors through a shared love of singing. At the heart of the Songbirds Series is the belief that vocal education extends beyond the lesson room. Singers develop not only vocal technique and musicianship, but also stagecraft, confidence, communication, artistic interpretation and the discipline of preparing for a live performance. Each singer is encouraged to discover an individual artistic voice while learning the professionalism and collaborative spirit required of a performing artiste. The series presents a diverse repertoire spanning classical song, opera, musical theatre, contemporary music, film music and popular repertoire, with programmes shaped to suit the age, ability and artistic development of individual performers. Songbirds Series has also expanded beyond the traditional recital format into semi-staged operas and musicals, including Hansel and Gretel, The Little Prince, The Sound of Music, The Magic Flute and The Lion King.
“Songbirds is more than a recital. It is a journey from learning to performing, from finding one’s voice to sharing it—and a celebration of how singing can continue to grow with us throughout our lives.”
Songbirds performers are drawn from the wider Vocal Associates community, including its Ensemble of Young Voices and Songbirds Solo Artistes. Over the years, young singers associated with the programme have achieved distinctions in Trinity College London examinations and prizes at international competitions, while gaining opportunities to perform both in Singapore and overseas. Esplanade Singapore has similarly highlighted the examination distinctions and international competition achievements of Vocal Associates’ young Songbirds. The series is supported by Ms Khor’s Studio, a vocal education school founded on structured training in vocal technique, repertoire development, musicianship and performance skills. Its teaching team is trained in the vocal methodology of Principal Khor Ai Ming, creating continuity between the singers’ regular vocal development and their preparation for the stage. This close relationship between Ms Khor’s Studio as a training ground and Vocal Associates as a performing arts platform is central to the identity of Songbirds. Singers are given opportunities to transform what they learn in lessons into genuine artistic experiences before an audience—developing from students of singing into confident and expressive performers. Above all, the Songbirds Series celebrates the individual voice at every stage of life. From a child stepping onto the concert stage for the first time, to an emerging young artiste refining their craft, or an adult or senior rediscovering the joy of performing, every Songbird is given a place to be heard.
Webber Love Trio
Meet Our
SONGBIRDS Achieved Grade 6 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 7
Aria Tan (14) Achieved Grade 6 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 7
Bridgette Wong (14) Achieved Grade 7 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 8
Charlotte Sheum (13) Achieved Grade 6 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 7
Fleur Loh (13) Achieved Grade 5 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 6
Hannah Teo (12) Achieved Grade 6 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 7
Isabel Chua (13)
Pursuing Grade 8
Isabella Jong (13)
Evolution Dance Competition 2025 12-13 Yrs Open Vocal Solo - 1st Evolution Dance Competition 2025 12-13 Yrs Open Musical Theatre Solo - 3rd
New York, Golden Classical Music Awards 2025 Junior Category - 1st 7th Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards International Music Competition Young Musicians Category - Gold
Barcelona & Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso Music Competition 2024 First Prize Winner Vienna Virtuoso Music Competition 2024 Second Place Winner (Junior Category, Age 9-12) World Stage Online Music Competition 2024 Classical Vocal, Category III - 1st Vivaldi International Music Competition 2024 Season 1 Youth (Age 11-13) Vocal - Captivating Expression Special Prize
Los Angeles, Golden Classical Music Awards Junior, 1st Classical music stars international competition 2025 Voice (Group C) - 2nd
Los Angeles, Golden Classical Music Awards Junior Category - 1st 2025 “Salzburg" Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition Junior Category - 1st SJII Presents: The Addams Family - School Edition Wednesday Addams CSTD Singapore Regional Competition 2025 12-13 Yrs Open Musical Theatre Solo - 1st
Achieved Grade 6 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 7
Liu Yanting (12) Achieved Advanced Performance Certificate with Distinction, pursuing ATCL
Margot Wu (16) Achieved Grade 8 with Merit, pursuing Advanced Performance Certificate
Marianne Leong (22)
Achieved Advanced Performance Certificate with Distinction
Megan Lim (15)
Los Angeles, Golden Classical Music Awards 2024 Junior Category - 1st 45th Anniversary Special Cup "Grand Prize Virtuoso" International Music Competition Junior Category - 1st American Protege International Vocal Competition 2021, Young Singers Musical Theatre Category - 1st Pangdemonium's Triple Threats 2026 - Ride the Cyclone: Teen Edition Jane Doe
International Music Competition "Rome" Grand Prize Virtuoso, 2021 1st Place Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition 2022 1st Place Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition Paris (2025) First Prize, Intermediate Category Golden Classical Music Awards 2023 First Prize Winner
Achieved Grade 6 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 7
Caitlin Wong (18)
Kong Kei-Lyn (21)
Pursuing Grade 6
Achieved Grade 7 with Merit, pursuing Grade 8
Kong Rei-Lyn (18)
Loh Zi Xuan (17)
Pursuing Grade 6
Achieved Grade 6 with Distinction, pursuing Grade 7
Marcus Koh (14)
Nur Anisah Daaniys (13)
Achieved Grade 7 with Merit, pursuing Grade 8
Teresa Wong (18)
A Journey Through
11 YEARS OF
Songbirds