NEA Eco Music Challenge 2012 Grand Finals!

The National Environmental Agency (NEA) Eco Music Challenge 2012, a national songwriting competition, was organised this year with the Grand Finals held on 25 August 2012 at The Cathay foyer!

All the contestants and judges of NEA Eco Music 2012!!

Competitors were from all ages and walks of life, and this year there was even a special Schools Category, to encourage younger Singaporeans to be more creative when going Green.

Intune Music School's director, Mr. Peng Chi Sheng, was honoured to be one of the mentors for this competition, as well as one of the judges for the Grand Finals for this year's competition! He judged alongside music luminaries like Clement Chow, Jack Ho (of popular performing duo Jack and Rai), Jack Lim, as well as a representative from NEA.

Intune Music School director Peng Chi Sheng with folded hands

The 5 judges, seriously watching...

The winner of Eco Music Challenge 2012 was Shaun Jansen - The World Needs Help, and the winning song will also be the Theme Song for Clean & Green Singapore 2013! The 1st Runner-Up was: Timothy Thomas and Hiroshi Kondo - Gonna Make It Right. And, the 2nd Runner-Up was: Chloe Chia and Evan Low - Yours And Mine.

The beautiful trophies...

The winners of this year's Eco Music 2012!!

For the Schools Category, the winner was Gao Xilinnayi for 'This Is Our Paradise', and Yang Xinyi for 'Us, Everyone'. Yang Xinyi is also a Hwa Chong Institution student, and he performed with our student Leon Chua, as well as budding talents Kimberly and Kelly.

Intune Music student, Leon Chua performing at the Grand Finals

Yang Xin Yi's runner-up song, 'Us, Everyone'!

Yang Xin Yi (left most), performing with (from left) Kelly, Leon and Kimberly

There were also special guest performers for this year's event, including local jazz singer and friend of Intune Music School, Ms. Elaine Lam. Our very own vocal instructor Zuo En was also present to sing for one of our regular songwriters, Jason Guan, for his finalist entry.

The beautiful Elaine Lam! (centre)

Jessica Irawan, one of Intune's friends, with 'Tell Our Story'

Jason Guan receiving his Consolation Prize

 Zuo En, Intune's vocal instructor, chatting with the emcees

Emcees stumped? ;-p

Overall, the event was a great success and everyone had lots of fun, especially the finalists, performers and the judges! The audience certainly enjoyed themselves, and we all look forward to the next instalment of the Eco Music Challenge by NEA, hopefully next year! ;-p

Aaron Lin Weiqiang
Director
Intune Music School
~ Where Interest Becomes Inspiration!

Intune Music Activities at Japan Creative Centre JCC!

Intune Music School was actively involved in a few activities at the Japan Creative Centre (JCC) during these past few months.

The first event was held on 23 June 2012, and our director Mr. Peng Chi Sheng was invited to give a talk on the music in the film 'Nodame Cantabile Final', which was screened at JCC to a select audience. Chi Sheng also invited his student and friend, Ms. Sim Boon Hui, to also share her thoughts about the music in the film and also share some insight about the composer of the music.

It was a lovely sharing session which ended with a certificate presentation by the Director of JCC, Minister Hiroyuki Yamamoto. 

Intune Director Peng Chi Sheng received his certificate

Ms. Sim Boon Hui receiving her certificate from the Director of JCC

The proud recipients!!

The 2nd event that our director Peng Chi Sheng was involved in incidentally was the Farewell of Director of JCC, Minister Hiroyuki Yamamoto on 6 Sep 2012. This event was a farewell party and Chi Sheng conveyed our best wishes to the minister, wishing him all the best in his future endeavours!

Minister Hiroyuki receiving a gift from Chi Sheng

Chatting with the Minister..

Shana from JCC, Minister Hiroyuki, and Intune Director Peng Chi Sheng

We wish Minister Hiroyuki all the best, and also hope to be invited to more events at JCC in the future! ;-p

Mr. Aaron Lin Weiqiang
Director
~ Intune Music School. Where Interest Becomes Inspiration!

Irwin Fua, student of Intune Music School, is 1st runner up in Sunsilk Academy Fantasia singing competition 2012!

Congratulations to Irwin Fua, a student of Intune Music School, for winning 1st runner-up in the Sunsilk Academy Fantasia reality singing competition 2012! The Grand Finals was held on 16 September 2012, Sunday, from 7-9pm, and the results show was broadcast 'live' on Starhub Channel 110 at 10pm!

Irwin and his poster and presents from fans..

For the Grand Finals, Irwin first sang his own original composition, 梦想 (Dreams), which talks about being brave enough to pursue our dreams. Irwin certainly has been very determined and persevered with his dream to achieve his 1st runner-up position in this nationwide competition that was also telecast 'live' on Starhub Channel 110!

Irwin playing the grand piano at the start of the competition..

Opening item by the contestants..

Yes, we can do it!

To the stars.. and beyond..

The Grand Finals also showcased the past contestants and gave them one more opportunity to shine on the Sunsilk stage! This was a lovely reunion and many of the fans were happy to see the contestants they supported in the previous rounds.

All the judges and contestants and hosts on stage together!

The host, Zu-ge, with the 4 judges for the Grand Finals! 

Li Fei Hui, Xu Huan Liang, Lan Bo laoshi and Fang Wen Shan!!

Irwin, before singing his 1st song..

Listening to the judges' comments..

Sharing a light moment with the host before the 2nd song..

For his 2nd song, Irwin performed 唯一 (Wang Lee Hom), and it was a sincere and honest performance of this classic love song! Irwin certainly looked the part with his nice maroon suit and his cute blue bow tie.

Making good use of the stage for his second song..

Thoughtful after hearing judges' comments..

The fans with a homemade poster!

Special Guest Singer Yu Kewei!!

The Top 3 contestants waiting for their results..

The Top 2 contestants, Irwin and Huixian, waiting for their name to be announced..

Irwin, after winning 2nd placing!!

Intune Music School is proud to have been able to groom such an outstanding student, and we look forward to nurturing more future young stars of Singapore! For those who would like to keep in touch with Irwin's music and news, do join his facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/irfirmation.

You can also keep yourselves updated about our school events by joining our Intune Music School facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/InTune-Music-School-LLP/8867216202 or view our Youtube Videos at http://www.youtube.com/intunemusicschool.

Aaron Lin Weiqiang 
Director
~ Intune Music School. Where Interest Becomes Inspiration!

Irwin Fua, student of Intune Music School, in Final 3 placing of Sunsilk Academy Fantasia!

We are very proud to announce that one of our singing students, Irwin Fua, has successfully competed and entered the Top 3 placing for the Sunsilk Academy Fantasia reality singing competition 2012, showing 'live' everyday on Starhub Channel 110!

Irwin is a personal student of our Vocal Director, Mr. Aaron Lim, and he has been learning under him for around 8 years or more! For this competition, Irwin had to live in with 14 other contestants, and every week at least 1 or 2 contestants were eliminated.

Irwin performing on the Sunsilk Academy stage at Dragonfly, St James!

The competition rounds were held weekly at Dragonfly, St James Power Station, and each week the supporters and fans would gather to cheer their favourite contestants on. Irwin's supporters were of course there in full strength too, to give Irwin their support!

Vocal Director Aaron Lim, with Intune friends

Zhiwei and friends, members of Irwin's fan club!

Maveric and Kathryn, friends of Irwin!

It has been a long and arduous journey for Irwin, as he has been living in 'captivity' for the past 7-8 weeks, with no contact with his friends or family members, and no access to the outside world! But, it has all been worth it, because Irwin is finally in the Grand Finals, and is one of the Top 3 contestants to have made it through!

Check out more pictures of Irwin performing on stage:

Irwin in the centre in the blue t shirt

TV snapshot of Irwin singing on stage

Irwin awaiting the comments from judges at the end of the show

 

 Irwin smiling happily on the left

An emotive performance..

Onstage with Cai Rong Zu, the emcee

Irwin singing an emo song..

 I will be NUMBER ONE!

Irwin singing 'Bu Zhi De' by Derrick Ho

 Asking TV audience for votes!

Mischevious Irwin!

Preparing for his love song performance..

Casanova Irwin..

Shyboy...

The Grand Finals for the Sunsilk Academy Fantasia reality singing competition 2012 will be held on Sunday 16 September. Do remember to visit our facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/InTune-Music-School-LLP/8867216202 to find out the latest updates for this, and also visit our school webpage to find out more about us!

Let us wish Irwin all the best for this competition, and hope that he wins the Grand Prize! ;-p

Aaron Lin Weiqiang 
Director
~ Intune Music School. Where Interest Becomes Inspiration!