Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto

Established in 2007, Ding Yi is Singapore’s most prodigious Chinese chamber ensemble and the pioneer of the two major local Chinese music events, the Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival and the composition competition and symposium – Composium. The ensemble has captivated audiences with its distinctive approach to music-making and dedication to showcasing a vast repertoire that ranges from traditional Chinese music to contemporary interpretations and cross-genre works, and collaborated with prominent Chinese musicians including Min Huifen, Lu Chunling, Gong Yi and Feng Shaoxian in many concerts, receiving accolades from critics and audiences alike.

Our accolades:

2019, 2016, 2013: National Arts Council Major Company Scheme Recipient

2019: Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award (Organisation) Recipient

2011: National Arts Council Seed Grant Recipient

2011: Silver Award at the 28th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival

2009: Champion at the prestigious Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod held in Wales, United Kingdom

2008: First Prize at the Singapore National Arts Council Chinese Music Competition

We had the privilege to:

Marked our 15th anniversary by publishing a compilation of original Chinese chamber music by local and international composers commissioned over the years. The score book was launched at the Ding Yi Chinese Music Festival in December 2022

Debut at the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2021 – Compassion: Chamber Music Series

Pioneer two iconic major events for the Chinese music industry: biennial Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival since 2013, which had acclaimed Chinese chamber music ensembles from China, Taiwan, and Macau participating, and the Composium since 2012, a triennial composition competition and symposium festival which encourage new Chinese chamber music works from composers worldwide

We were honoured to represent Singapore at many overseas festivals and performances (fourth):

In 2023, we performed for Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at a state banquet hosted by Singapore President Halimah Yacob

In 2023, we represented Singapore and made our debut performance in Vancouver at the Rising Dragon, Soaring Merlion concert alongside Sound of Dragon Ensemble

2020 - Public Diplomacy Week organised by the Korea Foundation

China – ASEAN Music Festival 2019

Hong Kong International Youth Chinese Music Festival 2018

Canberra International Music Festival 2017

In 2016, we were invited by the Consulate-General of The Republic of Singapore in Hong Kong to stage a concert titled Resonance, at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Drama Theatre

In 2016 and 2015, we were honoured to perform for Vietnam’s President Mr Tran Dai Quang and China’s President Mr Xi Jinping respectively at the state banquet hosted by Singapore’s former President Dr Tony Tan

Taoyuan Traditional Music Festival 2016, 2014 (don’t need)

In August 2015, we staged a concert in Suzhou and Wuxi titled Remembering Lee Kuan Yew – A Tribute to Singapore’s Founding Father and Celebration of SG50

In conjunction with SG50, we were invited by the Singapore Embassy in Berlin to present a concert titled Sights and Sounds of Singapore at the Heilig-Kreuz Kirche in June 2015

Ding Yi is also a proud recipient of its third Chinese Cultural Contribution Award in 2019 and the National Arts Council Major Company Scheme since 2016.