July 2008 No. 65
Awards & Honours
A Maestro in More Ways Than One
By Mr Aaron Chong, Public, International &
Alumni Relations
Besides sterling achievements in the
Chinese reed pipe mouth organ, the
sheng, and the more familiar sounding
guitar, fourth-year Bachelor of Arts (Education)
Music major Benjamin Lim Yi (right) is also a
maestro in wielding the pen.
The student teacher’s review of the seventh Singapore International Guitar Festival and third International Guitar Competition 2007 was recently published in the March 2008 issue of Gendai Magazine, a Japanese classical guitar magazine. Gendai Magazine is one of the top premier magazines featuring the classical guitar scene around the world. The publication is known for its strict editorial ethics and perseverance in maintaining only the highest artistic opinions between its covers.
Mr Lim’s review is a first for Gendai Magazine on the Singapore International Guitar Festival. His other literary accomplishments include published written reviews of the festival in Classical Guitar Magazine (UK) in 2007 and 2008.
The student teacher’s review of the seventh Singapore International Guitar Festival and third International Guitar Competition 2007 was recently published in the March 2008 issue of Gendai Magazine, a Japanese classical guitar magazine. Gendai Magazine is one of the top premier magazines featuring the classical guitar scene around the world. The publication is known for its strict editorial ethics and perseverance in maintaining only the highest artistic opinions between its covers.
Mr Lim’s review is a first for Gendai Magazine on the Singapore International Guitar Festival. His other literary accomplishments include published written reviews of the festival in Classical Guitar Magazine (UK) in 2007 and 2008.