Overview

YOUTH ARTS LEADERS CONFERENCE 2026:

Leading From Within

For music CCAs leaders in band, Chinese orchestra, Strings, orchestra or choir

Cultivating the next generation of ensemble leaders to inspire musical excellence, foster positive peer dynamics, and build thriving arts cultures within your institution.

Outstanding performing arts programmes are sustained not only by skilled conductors, but by student leaders who inspire musical excellence, nurture peer relationships, and build a culture of shared ownership. The Youth Arts Leaders Conference equips your section leaders, committee members, and aspiring leaders with the skills to make a lasting impact within your institution.

Details

Date: 4 - 5 September 2026

Time: 9am - 5pm

Venue: NUS University Town

Fees: $70 (includes all materials & refreshments)

Presenters

Francis Tan, WBAS
Faizal Othman, WBAS
Tay Kai Tze, WBAS
Lim Sze Ai, WBAS
Moses Gay, Principal Tutor, NUS Chinese Orchestra
Chong Wai Lun, Adjuct Faculty, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
Derek Lim, Deputy Dean, Aesthetics (Music), Anglo-Chinese School

Deadline for registration: 31 August 2026 or earlier when fully subscribed

Activities

Interactive lectures on music, leadership, and the arts ecosystem.
Panel discussions on recruitment, solving people issues, and motivation.
Hands-on leadership opportunities on conducting and leading sectionals.
Side-by-side play with NUS music groups (Wind Symphony, Orchestra, and Chinese Orchestra)
Ear Training and Sight-singing
Motivating Your Juniors
Team-building and bonding activities

NUS Students Leaders As Peer Mentors

Your students will learn alongside and from student leaders from three of NUS's flagship performing ensembles. These are peers who have led from within their own groups and bring first-hand insight into what it takes to build a thriving ensemble culture.

NUS Chinese Orchestra
NUS Symphony Orchestra
NUS Wind Symphony

WBAS welcomes school groups and individual sign-ups for abovementioned events and will be able to provide e-invoicing for school groups registration. Students who sign up via school may use edusave for payment of fees with the school’s approval.

School Sign Up!