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Quek Ling Kiong

Quek Ling Kiong graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Zurich University of the Arts. Currently, he is the Music Director and Resident Conductor of several Chinese orchestras, including Singapore Chinese Orchestra and SMUCO. He is the Artistic Director of The Purple Symphony (Singapore) and True Colours Symphony (Hong Kong), both orchestras inclusive for musicians with special needs. His many accolades include Cultural Fellowship, and Meritorious Award by COMPASS. In 2019, SMU established ‘Quek Ling Kiong Arts and Cultural Scholarship’ to support undergraduates venturing into arts management.

SMU Chinese Orchestra

SMU Chinese Orchestra (SMUCO) was established in August 2009 under the baton of Mr. Quek Ling Kiong, Resident Conductor of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. SMUCO is made up of music enthusiasts whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Chinese Music to the community at-large and at the same time embracing the values of care and compassion. SMUCO prides itself on being a youthful, vibrant and unique Orchestra which has cultivated a refined taste in various music genres and art forms.

SMU Ivory Keys

Ivory Keys is an interest club founded by students who are passionate about piano and music. They seek to create a platform for SMU pianists to refine their skills, enhance their showmanship, and promote appreciation of piano music within the SMU community.

SMU Malay Language and Cultural Club: Rentak

The Malay Language & Cultural Club (MLCC) aims to create greater awareness and appreciation of our arts while cultivating strong bonds within SMU and the greater community. An active member participates in activities of MLCC, Rentak or Persadamu to promote their appreciation for Malay arts by embarking on a rewarding journey to foster a close rapport within the society.

SMU Soundfoundry

SMU SoundFoundry is Singapore Management University’s CCA for people with a passion for music. The club strives to develop our members musically and train them to perform as a band. These bands perform many genres of music, spanning across rock, pop, and even jazz, and they perform at external gigs as well as for their own productions and events each semester – most notably ‘Starry Nite’ at the end of the school semester!

SMU Symphonia

Since its establishment in 2003, SMU Symphonia has steadily grown into a full-fledged wind and strings symphonic group, taking part in local and regional events such as the "20th Conference of the Asia and Pacific Band Directors' Association" in Japan (2018) and “Alma Mater”, a collaborative concert with SUTD Strings Ensemble (2021). SMU Symphonia strives to emulate the values of Music, Friends, and Fun through their annual production – "Festiva” and other annual showcase and club activities.

SMU VOIX

SMU VOIX  (pronounced as ‘Voo-ahh’), established in 2003, is SMU’s premier a cappella club made up of passionate singers and vocal percussionists that seek to achieve greatness in the art form. 100% voices and no instruments, we aim to make the Singapore arts scene more vibrant by bringing entertainment value through our professional A Cappella performances.

We embrace change and are bold in challenging status quo. We brand ourselves as a trendy and cool group that dares to be different.

SMU Broadcast & Entertainment: Events & Backstage

Singapore Management University Broadcast & Entertainment (SMUBE) provides specialised services in hosting, podcast recording, video production and event technical support. The club’s Events & Backstage (E&B) team is the sole provider of event audio and technical support services at SMU. With members trained in live sound reinforcement and stage management, E&B has been instrumental in supporting over 100 SMU events across 20 different clubs, from art performances to educational symposiums.