YPAW 19: Ray Chionh

You Play A What?

It is fascinating for me to observe the growth and development of a peer, you will have to spend a substantial amount of time apart in order for you to measure the difference. Its a bit like weight lost/gain, you don't tend to realize it yourself but someone that sees you for the first time in months will be able to tell the difference immediately. In the case of Ray, it has been wonderful to have someone to share ideas and struggles with. Throughout our time abroad, whenever we see each other, we would talk about the hindrance in our playing and how we wished we went to a teacher at younger age! But at this point, I start to realize that the learning and growing never stops and that we can never truly master an instrument but each day when we pick the instrument we learn to cope and negotiate with the instrument for the most optimal end product. More awareness and less mindlessness.

Ray has been a good friend to bounce off ideas with and perhaps it is time for us to finally go on an artistic collaboration and venture together... On this episode, we speak about the confusion that is brought upon by his surname, how he celebrates his birthday with a fireworks display every year, his thoughts on the pros and cons of music school, the local trumpet scene and his idea of musical excellence.

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Check out Wind Band Association of Singapore for Ray's upcoming performance

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