Brian Lim
Music Educator, Conductor, Musician
Hi, I'm Brian. I started out with the clarinet in 2006, and has been a band conductor in schools since 2014. I play and teach various instruments, such as the clarinet, flute, saxophone, ocarina, as well as traditional Indonesian Gamelan.
I am a Middle School Band and Popular Music teacher at Singapore American School, and I also conduct and teach in local Singapore schools, as well as teach private students.
Teaching Experience
2021 - Present
Singapore American School
Middle School Band &
Popular Music Teacher
I conduct and teach classes for both beginner and experienced international students in woodwind, brass, and percussion. I have attended and presented at various music educators' conferences.
I am also a Popular Music teacher, where I teach the basics of pop & rock music and instruments.
2014 - Present
School Band Instructor & Woodwind/Clarinet Section Tutor
I have been teaching local school bands for over a decade, from Primary School to Junior College level. My current positions include:
- Assistant Conductor at Damai Secondary School
- Assistant Conductor at CHIJ (Toa Payoh) Secondary School
2014 - Present
Private Woodwind Teacher
I have been teaching lessons on clarinet, saxophone, and ocarina since 2014, and my students include children and adults, beginners and experienced players, as well as student with special needs. I have experience teaching students preparing for ABRSM and Trinity Music Exams.
Conducting Experience
2022 - Present
Founder & Music Director
I formed Not A Clarinet Choir in 2022, a collective of passionate clarinet hobbyists. We took part in the Singapore International Band Festival 2022 (ensemble division) and clinched the Gold with Distinction award and emerged with the highest scores in our division. We have been performing regularly since.
2015 - Present
Saints Alumni Band
Resident Conductor
I conduct and direct Saints Alumni Band, comprising Alumni band members from St. Andrew's Secondary School and Junior College. I have been conducting the annual concert series "Saints Hallelujah" since 2015.
2020 - 2021
Conductor
Recorded a studio recording of Vital Nutrients, a new composition for Pierrot Ensemble with freelance musicians by American composer Brian Patrick Bromberg
Performance Experience
2022 - Present
Suling (bamboo flute), Indonesian Gamelan, Clarinet
Performed for “Life” at Esplanade Recital Hall in Feb 2023
Travelled to Muar, Malaysia to perform “Life” as part of the Soundbridge Contemporary Music Festival in Nov 2023
Travelled to Guangzhou, China to perform at the International Symposium on Music Culture of Maritime Silk Road
2022 - Present
Musician / Clarinetist
Performed with Ventus Band in the Concert Division of the Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) in Jul 2024
Conducted the band for a solo piece (Solace, Joel Love) featuring solo saxophonist Samuel Phua in Nov 2022
2014 - Present
Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble
Musician (various instruments)
Performed as a musician on various instruments for multiple performances, including at Esplanade Concourse, Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, and on St. John’s Island
Performed as a soloist/musician with local groups such as Siong Leng Musical Association; Bhaskar Arts Academy; Nanyang Collective; The Observatory
