Elaine Wan Chan
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Elaine Wan Chan is an award-winning music composer
and music director
in Singapore
.
with it, winning songwriting awards, including The Wong Yee Hua Memorial Award for musical excellence. Elaine later studied music composition in the University of Texas at Austin
. She is currently conducting the ACS(I) choir.
(NDP'05) for the celebration of the Singapore's 40th anniversary of Independence, and is to date the first female composer ever to do so. Collaborating with long time friend Selena Tan
, she wrote the song "Reach Out For The Skies", which was performed at the 2005 event by Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah
and actress Rui En
.
Elaine has also collaborated with Selena Tan
to write hits for W!LD RICE
's musical productions including Aladdin (2004), CinderellaH! (2003) and the first 3 installments of Dim Sum Dollies amongst many other corporate projects.
Elaine is also a choral music and music theatre composer, arranger and director. Her credits in 2005 include Toy Factory’s Spring Singing, Selena Tan’s Wedding Concert, Singapore Management University
’s Anything Goes, the Wild Rice Ball, a performance tour to conduct the NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House Chorus at the Forbidden City Concert Hall
and W!LD RICE
’s Sleeping Beauty
in December 2005.
Other notable credits include a commissioned Temasek Medley which was performed in the June 1998 Singapore Arts Festival
by the Singapore Youth Choir
. This piece was published by the Boosey & Hawkes
publishing company in New York
. More theatre credits includes recording and performance of school and church musical productions, Singapore Airlines
Flight Fever & Hearts over Heels, Dream Academy Productions’ Island Magic, iTheatre’s 3 men & a boot (2003), Toy Factory’s Morning People (2001), Action Theatre’s Chang and Eng (2000), Rainbow Theatre’s Sayang (2001), Temptations (2000), Drama Box’s Mr Beng & Singapore Lyric Opera’s Grand Opera Gala (1999/2000), I Have a Date with Spring (1999), Singapore Repertory Theatre
’s They’re Playing Our Song (1999), Into the Woods (1994) and Godspell
(1993, 2002).
She also composed a musical, titled Haven, which premiered on August 4 and 5, 2006 at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
, where she is a music teacher. She also taught in Fairfield Methodist Secondary School as a music teacher.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and music director
Music director
A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Biography
Elaine started her first composition at the age of eight. She made her mark at 18, when she wrote her first full length musical score and toured South New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
with it, winning songwriting awards, including The Wong Yee Hua Memorial Award for musical excellence. Elaine later studied music composition in the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. She is currently conducting the ACS(I) choir.
Credits
In 2005, Elaine was invited to write and direct original music for the National Day Parade, 2005National Day Parade, 2005
The National Day Parade, 2005 was a national ceremony in Singapore on August 9, 2005 to commemorate Singapore's 40 years of independence....
(NDP'05) for the celebration of the Singapore's 40th anniversary of Independence, and is to date the first female composer ever to do so. Collaborating with long time friend Selena Tan
Selena Tan
Selena Tan is an actress and the owner of Dream Academy, most notable as one of the famous Dim Sum Dollies. Tan started acting at age 14. She was educated at Fairfield Medthodist Secondary School and graduated with a law degree from National University of Singapore.-Movies and TV appearances:*...
, she wrote the song "Reach Out For The Skies", which was performed at the 2005 event by Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah
Taufik Batisah
Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah, is the winner of the first season of the reality TV series Singapore Idol...
and actress Rui En
Rui En
Rui En is a Chinese Singaporean singer-actress based in Singapore currently.Rui En was talent-spotted while appearing in SingTel's popular SingTel hi!Card commercial as the iconic "running girl" in 2001. She was offered a general management contract by Artiste Networks, a section of Hype Records...
.
Elaine has also collaborated with Selena Tan
Selena Tan
Selena Tan is an actress and the owner of Dream Academy, most notable as one of the famous Dim Sum Dollies. Tan started acting at age 14. She was educated at Fairfield Medthodist Secondary School and graduated with a law degree from National University of Singapore.-Movies and TV appearances:*...
to write hits for W!LD RICE
W!LD RICE
W!LD RICE was founded in 2000 by Ivan Heng and is recognised as one of Singapore’s leading professional theatre companies.-Description:The company takes its inspiration from the multicultural societies that make up Singapore and modern Asia, celebrating their diverse cultures and performance...
's musical productions including Aladdin (2004), CinderellaH! (2003) and the first 3 installments of Dim Sum Dollies amongst many other corporate projects.
Elaine is also a choral music and music theatre composer, arranger and director. Her credits in 2005 include Toy Factory’s Spring Singing, Selena Tan’s Wedding Concert, Singapore Management University
Singapore Management University
The Singapore Management University was officially incorporated on January 12, 2000, and was Singapore's first private university funded by the government...
’s Anything Goes, the Wild Rice Ball, a performance tour to conduct the NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House Chorus at the Forbidden City Concert Hall
Forbidden City Concert Hall
Forbidden City Concert Hall is a multi-purpose venue in Beijing. The name of the venue came from the fact that it is located within in the grounds of the Beijing Zhongshan Park, a vast former imperial garden and now a public park located to the west of the Forbidden City.Aside from its acoustics,...
and W!LD RICE
W!LD RICE
W!LD RICE was founded in 2000 by Ivan Heng and is recognised as one of Singapore’s leading professional theatre companies.-Description:The company takes its inspiration from the multicultural societies that make up Singapore and modern Asia, celebrating their diverse cultures and performance...
’s Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault or Little Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm is a classic fairytale involving a beautiful princess, enchantment, and a handsome prince...
in December 2005.
Other notable credits include a commissioned Temasek Medley which was performed in the June 1998 Singapore Arts Festival
Singapore Arts Festival
The Singapore Arts Festival is an annual arts festival held in Singapore. Organised by the National Arts Council, it is one of the most significant events in the regional arts scene. The festival, usually held in mid-year for a stretch of one month, incorporates theatre arts, dance, music and...
by the Singapore Youth Choir
Singapore Youth Choir
The Singapore Youth Choir Ensemble Singers is a distinguished choral group in Singapore formed in 1964.The SYC is currently led by Ms Jennifer Tham, a leading choral instructor in Singapore.-History:...
. This piece was published by the Boosey & Hawkes
Boosey & Hawkes
Boosey & Hawkes is a British music publisher purported to be the largest specialist classical music publisher in the world. Until 2003, it was also a major manufacturer of brass, string and wind musical instruments....
publishing company in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. More theatre credits includes recording and performance of school and church musical productions, Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets...
Flight Fever & Hearts over Heels, Dream Academy Productions’ Island Magic, iTheatre’s 3 men & a boot (2003), Toy Factory’s Morning People (2001), Action Theatre’s Chang and Eng (2000), Rainbow Theatre’s Sayang (2001), Temptations (2000), Drama Box’s Mr Beng & Singapore Lyric Opera’s Grand Opera Gala (1999/2000), I Have a Date with Spring (1999), Singapore Repertory Theatre
Singapore Repertory Theatre
The Singapore Repertory Theatre is the first Singapore-based professional theatre group which was founded in 1993. It is reputed to be the leading English language theatres in whole of Asia...
’s They’re Playing Our Song (1999), Into the Woods (1994) and Godspell
Godspell
Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
(1993, 2002).
She also composed a musical, titled Haven, which premiered on August 4 and 5, 2006 at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
The Anglo-Chinese School is a Methodist secondary school in Singapore. It is a descendant of a school established in 1886 by Rev William Fitzjames Oldham at 70 Amoy Street, Singapore, and one of a group of educational institutions collectively known as the Anglo-Chinese School...
, where she is a music teacher. She also taught in Fairfield Methodist Secondary School as a music teacher.