Assoc Prof
Chee Kong HoProfile page
College Master
Tembusu College
Orcid identifier0000-0002-6156-1958
- College MasterTembusu College
- National University of Singapore, Tembusu College, 28 College Avenue East #B1-01, Singapore, 138598, Singapore
- National University of Singapore, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, 3 Conservatory Drive, Singapore, 117376, Singapore
BIO
Dr. HO Chee Kong is Associate Professor and one of the founding faculty members and founding head of composition at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM), National University of Singapore (NUS). He has previously taught at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the University Scholars Programme before joining the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.
As a composer, Prof Ho has written works for both Western and Chinese ensembles which have been performed at festivals and concerts in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceana. His music has been described as “evocative and lyrical”, “distinguished by a strong power of the narrative and exotic instrumental colors” and “exuding a distinct impression of Asian sounds”. His other interests include cultivating university residential learning, pedagogical strategies in music composition, and cultural issues related to Asian music in modern society.
Prof Ho has served on various local and international arts advisory committees, local organizations and ministries. He was elected Vice-President and Regional Director for Asia/Oceana on the Board of the International Computer Music Association. In 2003, he was the organizing Chair for the 29th International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) held for the first time in Southeast Asia at NUS. He was the Artistic Director and Co-organizer for the International Exchange Composers Concerts between Singapore and Japan in 2005 and 2006. He founded the Composers Society of Singapore in 2007 and became its founding President till 2013. Prof Ho was elected as the Vice-Chair of the Asian Composers League (ACL) Executive Committee in 2012 and was the Chair of the organizing committee for the Asian Composers League Festival and Conference 2013 held in Singapore at YSTCM. He was a member on the Steering Committee for the School of the Arts (SOTA) and later served on its Board of Directors. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and is currently a board member of the Ding Yi Music Company.
He is currently the YSTCM Vice-Dean for Academic Programmes and Quality Enhancements and the Co-Coordinator for the Music and Society/ Music, Collaboration and Production (MS/MCP) majors programme. He was appointed Master of Raffles Hall in 2010, following his appointment as Resident Fellow and Deputy Master at Eusoff Hall, and is now Master of Tembusu College.
As a composer, Prof Ho has written works for both Western and Chinese ensembles which have been performed at festivals and concerts in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceana. His music has been described as “evocative and lyrical”, “distinguished by a strong power of the narrative and exotic instrumental colors” and “exuding a distinct impression of Asian sounds”. His other interests include cultivating university residential learning, pedagogical strategies in music composition, and cultural issues related to Asian music in modern society.
Prof Ho has served on various local and international arts advisory committees, local organizations and ministries. He was elected Vice-President and Regional Director for Asia/Oceana on the Board of the International Computer Music Association. In 2003, he was the organizing Chair for the 29th International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) held for the first time in Southeast Asia at NUS. He was the Artistic Director and Co-organizer for the International Exchange Composers Concerts between Singapore and Japan in 2005 and 2006. He founded the Composers Society of Singapore in 2007 and became its founding President till 2013. Prof Ho was elected as the Vice-Chair of the Asian Composers League (ACL) Executive Committee in 2012 and was the Chair of the organizing committee for the Asian Composers League Festival and Conference 2013 held in Singapore at YSTCM. He was a member on the Steering Committee for the School of the Arts (SOTA) and later served on its Board of Directors. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and is currently a board member of the Ding Yi Music Company.
He is currently the YSTCM Vice-Dean for Academic Programmes and Quality Enhancements and the Co-Coordinator for the Music and Society/ Music, Collaboration and Production (MS/MCP) majors programme. He was appointed Master of Raffles Hall in 2010, following his appointment as Resident Fellow and Deputy Master at Eusoff Hall, and is now Master of Tembusu College.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE APPOINTMENTS
- Vice DeanYONG SIEW TOH CONSV OF MUSIC, DEAN-YSTCM, SINGAPORE1 Jul 2020
- Interim DeanYONG SIEW TOH CONSV OF MUSIC, DEAN-YSTCM, SINGAPORE1 Jul 2021 - 28 Feb 2022
- College MasterNON-FACULTY-BASED DEPARTMENTS, TEMBUSU COLL, SINGAPORE9 Feb 2022
- Hall MasterHALLS, HOUSES AND STUDENT RESIDENCES, RAFFLES HALL, SINGAPORE1 Jul 2010 - 30 Jun 2020
- Deputy MasterHALLS, HOUSES AND STUDENT RESIDENCES, EUSOFF HALL, SINGAPORE1 May 2006 - 30 Jun 2010
- Head of CompositionYONG SIEW TOH CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Singapore1 Jul 2003 - 30 Jun 2017
- Associate Director (YSTCM)YONG SIEW TOH CONSV OF MUSIC, DEAN-YSTCM, SINGAPORE1 Mar 2002 - 30 Jun 2007
- Resident FellowHALLS, HOUSES AND STUDENT RESIDENCES, EUSOFF HALL, SINGAPORE1 Jul 2000 - 30 Jun 2010