DEDRIC WONG INTERVIEW

Khim Oei speaks with Dedric Wong, Resident Conductor of Ding Yi Music Company, about his musical journey and his perspective on keeping Chinese chamber music relevant today. They talk about how audiences in contemporary Singapore are encountering Chinese music, how ensembles like Ding Yi think abo…

WANG XIAO MING INTERVIEW

From Beijing to Vienna to Zurich — violinist Wang Xiaoming has travelled an incredible musical path. In this episode, he shares how it all began : from a pair of chopsticks to the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, his move to Vienna, and the mentors who shaped his career. Now c…

PRESIDENT'S YOUNG PERFORMERS 2025 : DANTE TAN INTERVIEW

Saxophonist Dante Tan began his musical journey on the violin at the age of five, before discovering the instrument that would become his voice — the saxophone. In this episode, Dante talks about what drew him to the instrument, the moment he found out he’d been selected for the Singapore Symphony’…

PRESDENT'S YOUNG PERFORMERS 2025 : CHUA JAY ROON INTERVIEW

Clarinetist Chua Jay Roon, a fourth-year student at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, steps into the spotlight at the Singapore Symphony’s President’s Young Performers Concert. In this episode, Jay Roon shares her journey with the clarinet, the excitement of being selected for this milestone…

PRESIDENT'S YOUNG PERFORMERS 2025 : RENEE YARDAV INTERVIEW

Harpist Renee Yadav opens up about what it felt like to be chosen for the President’s Young Performers Concert with the SSO, and the thrill of performing a 20th-century work with orchestra. She shares how she prepares herself mentally for the big stage, the quirks of the harp that most people don’t…

CHLOE CHUA INTERVIEW -19 AUG 2025_

Khim Oei catches up with violin star Chloe Chua, fresh from Berlin and back in Singapore to perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra under Rodolfo Barráez. They chat about what makes the Tchaikovsky so thrilling and challenging to play, Chloe’s latest album featu…

LEILA JOSEFOWICZ INTERVIEW

Violinist Leila Josefowicz joins Khim Oei for a candid, heartfelt conversation about music, motherhood, and finding her voice beyond childhood fame. She shares how she made the violin her own, what it was like learning Berg’s Violin Concerto ‘To the Memory of an Angel’ from Felix Galimir who knew …

JULIAN WONG INTERVIEW

Composer, arranger, and 2023 Young Artist Award recipient Julian Wong    talks to Khim Oei about Tunggu Sekejap: The P. Ramlee Suite; a powerful new work where music, theatre, and cinema come together to honour one of the region’s most iconic artists. Julian shares the inspiration behind how he re…

A chat with DSP Belle Lau on 100 Years of the Singapore Police Force Band

As the Singapore Police Force Band celebrates its 100th anniversary, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Deputy Director of Music, DSP Belle Lau, joins The Drive Home with Khim Oei to reflect on the Band’s rich legacy, her journey as both officer and musician, and what audiences can look forward to…

WONG KAH CHUN INTERVIEW

Singapore’s star conductor Wong Kah Chun returns to lead the SSO in two powerful programmes. He chats with Khim Oei about reconnecting with the orchestra, navigating cultural differences between East and West, and what really makes a conductor stand out today—plus a fun take on his upcoming concert…