The Advanced Quartet Program (AQP) Has Begun!
The Advanced Quartet Program — a week-long intensive string quartet course held in tandem with the Singapore Chamber Music Festival — begins today! Designed for quartets with a serious ongoing interest in chamber music, AQP brings together ensembles from around the world for four days of intensive coaching, ensemble practice, interaction and performance under the guidance of leading chamber music pedagogues.
✨ Featured Quartets:
• Bencoolen Quartet (Singapore)
• Cong Quartet (Hong Kong/Netherlands)
• NOMOS Quartet (Singapore)
• Quartet 121 (Australia)
• Serene Quartet (Taiwan)
• Vértice Quartet (Singapore)
These groups will spend the week deepening their ensemble craft, working closely with mentors and preparing for their showcase performance at the end of the program.
🎼 AQP Showcase Concert
📅 Saturday, 4 April | 🕟 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🎟 Tickets: $5
🔗 https://www.sgchamberfest.org/2026/academy-series/advanced-quartet-program-showcase-concert
Come hear the results of a week of focused coaching and artistic development!
🌐 Learn more about the programme: https://www.sgchamberfest.org/2026/aqp
AQP coaches and organisers* (L-R):
Kirsten Docter, Sandy Yamamoto, Jonathan Ong, Mervin Beng*, Brett Stemple*, Ng Yu Ying, and Ang Chek Meng
Other AQP coaches (not in photo) include:
Yang Shuxiang, Leslie Tan, Lin Juan, Edward Tan, Wilford Goh, and Kim Kyu Ri
