Southeast Asia Bach Competition Final Round Concert

Join the inaugural Southeast Asia Bach Competition, where top finalists bring Bach’s masterpieces to life. Led by guest conductor Harish Shankar, they’ll perform with the Malaysia Bach Festival Orchestra, competing for the grand prize—a chance to play at Bachfest Leipzig 2026.

Competition Jury

Ng Chong Lim
Daniel Johannsen
Harish Shankar
David Chin
Michael Maul

Finalists and Repertoire 

Strings Category 

Sin Jo Yap, Cello, Suite in Eb major, BWV 1010
Andrew Ng Wen Hao, Violin, Partita D minor, BWV 1004 Complete
Zhao Tongzhou, Violin, Partita D minor, BWV 1004 Complete

Piano Category

Hoi Shun-Yeen, English Suite No.3, G minor BWV 808, Complete
Chai Zi Qing, French Overture in B minor, BWV 831
Evandrew Khonan, Italian Concerto BWV 971 & Toccata in c minor BWV 911

Vocal Category

Hii Yi Qing
“Eilt, ihr Stunden, kommt herbei” from “Freue dich, erlöste Schar”, BWV 30
“Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen” from “Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen”, BWV 32
“Tief gebückt” from “Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut”, BWV 199

Okawa Tan
“Kommt, eilet, stimmet Sait und Lieder” from “Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten”, BWV 74
“Ich traue seiner Gnaden” from “In allen meinen Taten”, BWV 97
“Wie zweifelhaftig” from “Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben”, BWV 109

Lara Tan
“Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen” from “Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen”, BWV 32
“Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen” from “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”, BWV 51 
“Tief gebückt” from “Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut”, BWV 199

Cherie Tse
“Eilt, ihr Stunden, kommt herbei” from “Freue dich, erlöste Schar”, BWV 30
“Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen” from “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”, BWV 51
“Gottes Engel weichen nie” from “Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg”, BWV 149
 

Final Round Concert Schedule

6:00-7:40PM Strings Category
7:40-7:50PM Intermission
7:50-9:10PM Piano Category
9:10-9:20PM Intermission
9:20-10:40PM Vocal Category
10:40-10:50PM Intermission 
10:50-11:00PM Award Ceremony
 

Final Round Concert

Malaysia Bach Festival Orchestra
Harish Shankar, Guest Conductor

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MEET THE ARTIST

HARISH SHANKAR
Malaysian-born Harish Shankar is gaining international recognition for his exacting technique and passionate conducting. A prize winner at the 6th International Jorma Panula Conducting Competition, he is Chief Conductor of the Schleswig-Holstein Opera Company and has led renowned orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and Düsseldorfer Symphoniker. His recording with the Bridges Chamber Orchester Frankfurt earned a Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. Passionate about music education, he has worked with El Sistema in Peru and helps children in conflict areas through music.
Website: www.harishshankar.com/
Instagram: harishvegetarisch 

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