Mr Yeo Jie Yuan developed a passion for band music education in Maha Bodhi School when he was a student of Mr Quek Boon Hui in 1994. Mr Yeo continued his band music education in Manjusri Secondary School under the tutelage of Mr. Simon Foo. Upon graduating, Mr Yeo went on to play in various bands including the Philharmonic Youth Winds, National Institute of Education Symphonic Band, Moulmein Winds Symphony, Novo Winds, Le Band, West Winds and The Band Directors’ Association Singapore Wind Orchestra(BDASWO).
In 2009, he graduated from the National Institute of Education (NIE) where he attained the Specialist Diploma in Band Directing, studying under the tutelage of Prof. Ho Hwee Long (Conducting), Dr Eddy Chong (Music Theory), Prof. Peter Stead (Instrumental Pedagogy), Dr Kelly Tang (Composition) and Dr Eugene (Music History).
Mr Yeo is currently both the Band Director of Broadrick Secondary School Concert Band and Manjusri Secondary School Concert Band. He is also the Assistant Band Director of Maha Bodhi School Symphonic Band and Brass tutor of Bendemeer Primary School Concert Band. Mr Yeo is currently serving his alma mater as their Music Director at Maha Bodhi School Alumni Band.
In 2016, He is appointed to serve as one of the Council member of the Band Directors’ Association – Singapore. Recently, he is appointed to serve as the Publicity Officer of the organisation.