Music to The Soul 乐动心旋

Featuring (Soprano) Sandy Cheng 程淑婷, (Mezzo-Soprano) Lim Yee Fen 林漪纷, (Tenor) Jason Khoo 邱武淇, (Baritone) Joseph Ng 吴国伟 with Piano Accompaniment by Cadis Lee 李盈洁.

Sandy Cheng 程淑婷 (Soprano)

completed her music diploma at the Malaysian Institute of Art, majoring in voice. She holds the LTCL in Voice from Trinity Guildhall Examination Board and the ALCM from the London College of Music Examination Board. In 2006, she was crowned Champion in the Central Malaysia Region Classical Singing Competition and was invited to perform at the Kuala Lumpur Music Festival in both 2006 and 2009. She has also been a guest singer in The Duos Unforgettable live show and the Amazing Voice Charity Concert. Sandy has been coached by renowned vocal mentors including Loh Siew Tuan (Operaplus), Cecilia Yap (Malaysia’s celebrated soprano), Michela Bertagnolli (Italy), Lilian Lee (Malaysia’s leading soprano), Sally Wilson (Australia), David Quah (Hong Kong), Hein Boterberg, Roy Holmes, Michael Hampton, Ronny Lauwers, and Benoit de leersnyder (Stage Director from Belgium). Her operatic repertoire spans iconic roles such as Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Contessa (The Marriage of Figaro), Despina (Così Fan Tutte), and Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) by Mozart; Gilda (Rigoletto) and Violetta (La Traviata) by Verdi; and Cio-Cio San (Madama Butterfly) by Puccini. She has performed as Frasquita in EST Opera’s Carmen (2013), Dew Fairy in Kuala Lumpur City Opera’s Hansel and Gretel (2018), and Micaëla in Carmen (2022). In May 2025, Sandy performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in Bizet’s 150th: A Symphony of Celebration concert, marking another significant milestone in her musical journey.

Lim Yee Fen 林漪纷 (Mezzo-soprano)

Yee Fen is admired for her warm tone, expressive artistry, and refined legato singing. A three-time vocal competition champion (2012–2014) and winner of the 2014 Bangkok International Vocal Competition, she has established herself as one of Malaysia’s versatile voices in opera and classical performance.

Her operatic appearances include Mercedes in Bizet’s Carmen (2023) and Donna Elvira in Mozart’s Don Giovanni (2025). A former participant of the opera workshops led by the late Loh Siew Tuan, she continues her legacy of artistry and dedication through her teaching.

As the founder of Harmony Haven Vocal Studio, she is devoted to nurturing young singers through performance-based learning and collaborative music-making. Her production Music Brings Us Together reflects her belief in connecting people through the shared beauty and emotion of opera.

Jason Khoo 邱武淇 (Tenor)

Born in Kedah, Malaysia, Wu Ji Khoo, tenor, is a performer on both the recital and operatic stages. He has performed several roles with the Turner-Fischer Center for Opera at Louisiana State University, including Gherardo in Gianni Schicchi, L’aumônier du Carmel and 1st Commissaire in Dialogues des Carmélites, Lacouf and Le Journalist in Les Mamelles de Tirésias, and Little Victor Farrell in the collegiate premiere of Kevin Put’s Elizabeth Cree. Beyond the Turner-Fischer Center for Opera, he sang the role of Camille de Rosillon in Lehár’s The Merry Widow in Hua Hin, Thailand. As a recitalist, he has performed in Louisiana, Thailand, and several states in Malaysia. In addition to his performance experience, Wu Ji has over twelve years of teaching expertise in voice. In 2016, he received the Gold Prize at the Chin Yong Youth Vocal Competition in Malaysia. Wu Ji earned his Doctor of Musical Arts (2023) and Master of Music degrees (2020) from Louisiana State University, where he was awarded a full scholarship, graduate assistantship, and tuition award. Wu Ji currently holds a full-time teaching position at Sunway University.

Joseph Ng 吴国伟 (Baritone) Born in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, Joseph Ng is an active baritone on the local vocal scene. He began his early vocal training under Mr. Armando Chin Yong and Mr. Joseph Leow Chee Wei, and he is currently under the tutelage of Dr. Yap Jin Hin.

In 2016, he was awarded the Trinity College London Grade 8 and ATCL Diploma in Classical Singing Performance with Distinction.

As a performer, Joseph has participated in numerous concerts, including The Duos Unforgettable Live, The Young Musician Showcase (DPA), and Amazing Voice 2015 Charity Concert. He has also collaborated with Radio Television Malaysia (RTM).

Since 2019, Joseph has been invited to perform with the Kuala Lumpur City Opera (KLCO), taking on roles such as Marchese d’Obigny in Verdi’s La Traviata, Masetto in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Alcindoro & Benoît in Puccini’s La bohème, the Armoured Man in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and Morales in Bizet’s Carmen.

Cadis Lee Ying Jie 李盈洁 (Piano)

graduated with Bachelor (Hons.) of Classical Music at UCSI University (Kuala Lumpur) under the tutelage of Morag Yong Ker Syn, where she majored in classical piano performance. An enthusiast of collaborative piano, she extensively collaborates with vocalists and instrumentalists. In 2014, Cadis took part in the Winter Journey Camp held in Hua Hin, Thailand. She had the opportunity to perform in the masterclass of world-renowned collaborative pianist Graham Johnson. Cadis studied Master of Music (Piano Accompaniment) under the tutelage of Scott Mitchell in Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In April 2017, she participated in the Georg Solti Accademia Repetiteur’s Course and had masterclasses with the late Jeffrey Tate, Richard Bonynge, Jonathan Papp, James Vaughan and Mark Markham. She was invited to play in Georg Solti Accademia Singers’ Course in July 2017. Cadis have just graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a DMA in Vocal Coaching and Accompanying under the tutelage of Michael Tilley. She is the rehearsal pianist and music coach for several opera and musical theatre productions for Lyric Theatre Illinois (LTI): ‘Don Giovanni’, ‘She Loves Me’, ‘La Bohème’, ‘The Adventures of Little Sharp-Ears’, ‘Crazy for You’ and ‘Cabaret’. She was engaged as a music director at Belvoir Terrace this summer for ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Xanadu’ and ‘Peter Pan Jr’ musical theatre productions. Cadis is currently a lecturer in UCSI University.