Message from the President
Message from Jovan Neo, the president of APBDA, is here
Message from the Honorary President
Dear APBDA members,
It’s my great honour to announce the coming board meeting in 2024 and conference 2025 in Singapore.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the generosity of the Band Directors’ Association (Singapore). Their support and hard work make this event come true. APBDA needs support from all our members.
See you in Singapore!
YEH Shu Han
Honorary President of APBDA
The Information of Conference
DATE：22nd – 26th, August, 2025
HOST COUNTRY
Singapore
ORGANISED BY
Band Directors’ Association (Singapore)
CO-ORGANISED BY
Asia and Pacific Band Directors’ Association
SUPPORTED BY
National Arts Council Singapore
Singapore Tourism Board
Participation fees and Memorabilia
SGD $50
Each participant from each participating band
It includes an all access pass to concerts for the conference.
Memorabilia and souvenirs, such as t-shirts and stickers, will be provided as mementos for participants.
Programme Overview
- Concert Hall Performance
- Outreach Performance
- Exchange between bands
- Conference
- Gala Concert
- Exhibition
Each band will have the opportunity to have 1 indoor performance, 1 outdoor performance, and/or 1 band exchange.
Venue
Concert Performance Venue
Esplanade Concert Hall
Capacity：1628 seats
Access： Esplanade Dr, Singapore
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – Lee Foundation Theatre (LFT)
Capacity：380 seats
Access：151 Bencoolen St, Singapore
School of the Arts (SOTA) Concert Hall
Capacity：628 seats
Access：1 Zubir Said Dr, Singapore
Outreach Performance Venue
Botanic Gardens Singapore – Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Access：1 Cluny Rd, Singapore
Gardens by the Bay
Access：18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore
Our Tampines Hub
Access： Tampines Walk, Singapore
Gala Concert
Performance
Singapore Armed Forces Band
Capacity：1628 seats
Venue： Esplanade Concert Hall
Access： Esplanade Dr, Singapore
Application form
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