Mr Lim Yean Hwee is a passionate and avid music educator who has been directing wind ensembles since 1996.
On top of guiding a number of groups to successes at local and regional performances and competitions, he has also contributed to the wind music scene in various capacities including the founding of The Singapore Youth Chamber Winds, The OBOG Wind Orchestra, the co-founding of The Philharmonic Winds and Philharmonic Youth Winds and the creation of the Singapore Ensemble Competition. Besides working with groups in Singapore, he has also conducted ensembles from Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia, Japan and Austria.
Yean Hwee’s pedagogical and conducting influences include Mr Lin Ah Leck, Ms Tan Yiang Hoon, Mr Han Chang Chou, Mr Han Xian Guang, Mr Gert Seifert, Professor John Boyd, Ms Wang Yahui, Mr Lim Yau and Professor Rodney Winther.