Nelson Kwei

Nelson Kwei
Nelson Kwei
Born 24 September 1963 (1963-09-24) (age 48)
Occupation Choral conductor, music arranger, composer

Nelson Kwei (born 24 September 1963) is a Singaporean choral conductor. He is currently conductor of the Anderson Junior College choir, Meridian Junior College choir, Victoria Junior College choir, Victoria Chorale, Tanjong Katong Secondary School choir, Catholic High School choir, and Victoria School choir.[1] An alumnus of Anglican High School and Temasek Junior College, he studied mathematics at the National University of Singapore and choral conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, London.[1][2]

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Biography

Nelson Kwei was born the youngest child out of a family of four brothers. His surname is that of his mother's; his father's surname is 'Chen'. He attended Chong Hock Primary School and Anglican High School, as well as Temasek Junior College. He majored in mathematics in the National University of Singapore and minored in computer science. He has received a masters in choral conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, London.

Career

Nelson Kwei begun work as a teacher at Anglican High School, his alma mater, before switching to full-time conducting in 1987.

Kwei is currently the artistic director of A Voyage Of Songs, Jubilate, Orientale Concentus and 21st Century International Choral Festival competitions.

Achievements

Nelson Kwei has won numerous awards both in the local and international choral scene, including the Best Conductor award at the prestigious Riva del Garda International Choral Competition in 2008 and 2006 with the Anderson Junior College Choir and Victoria Junior College Choir respectively.

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