Artist Biography
Jeremy Koh
Tenor, Performance-Maker, Vocal Pedagogue
Jeremy is the first Singaporean winner of the Tan Ngiang Kaw/Ann Memorial Vocal Competition and a recipient of the bronze award and special-mention certificate at the Bangkok Opera Foundation International Singing Competition. He has a Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal College of Music and was among the two selected for the Singapore Lyric Opera Young Artist Program (2015). He has also performed and premiered works as a soloist with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Siam Philharmonic Orchestra, Ding Yi Music Company, Flamenco Sin Fronteras, NAFA Orchestra, and others.
With a passion for reaching out to new audiences in the local community, Jeremy's work as Spot Pocket Opera Theatre's artistic director has been featured on local news and radio: The Silent Front (Channel News Asia), Le 66 (The Straits Times Life), etc. In support, the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre offered him a place in the S.T.A.R. Mentorship Programme. Jeremy recently made his debut with Double, a newly-founded chamber duo and finalist at the International BTHVN Wien Competition.
Aside from his private voice studio, Jeremy is also an adjunct lecturer at the NAFA School of Music, National Institute of Education, and United World College Southeast Asia. He currently co-develops an accessible singing program for the elderly with lung conditions with Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Education
Royal College of Music
Bachelors of Music
NAFA School of Music
Diploma in Music
Singapore Lyric Opera
Young Artist Program
Dunman Secondary School
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education O-Level
Awards
8th Tan Ngiang Kaw/Ann Memorial
Vocal Competition
First Prize
5th Bangkok Opera International Competition
Special-Mention
Bronze Certificate
7th Tan Ngiang Kaw/Ann Memorial
Vocal Competition
Third Prize
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Long Service Award
Certificates
University of New South Wales
Transmedia Storytelling
International Business Management Institute
Diploma in Innovation Management
Council of British International Schools
Child Protection for Inter. Schools
Musicians' Union (UK)
Child Protection in Education (Music)
The Musical Breath (UK)
Singing for Lung Health Training