Shanghai Philharmonic Children’s Choir
Choir presentation
Founded in 2004 and expanded since 2011, the Shanghai Philharmonic Children’s Choir’s mission is to enrich children’s inner worlds through the beauty of music, and to foster their development in an atmosphere of joyful singing. The choir strives to be a dynamic, high-quality ensemble full of joy.
Since its creation, the choir has organized independent choral concerts every year, and frequently performs abroad to share the art of choral music and take part in international competitions.
In addition, the Choirs performed the children’s choir parts of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, conducted by Valery Gergiev with the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra – a flagship program of the 24th Shanghai International Arts Festival in China. The performance was a great success, and was praised by Maestro Gergiev.
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: Yunmin Ye
Yunmin Ye is Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Shanghai Philharmonic Choir, the Shanghai Philharmonic Women’s Choir and the Shanghai Philharmonic Children’s Choir.
Graduating in 1993 from the Singing Department of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she studied under Professor Liu Ruo’e, she joined the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Choir the same year.
In 2003, she completed post-graduate studies in music theory at the Central Conservatory of Music, and received systematic training in choral conducting from eminent Chinese conductors, Professors Yang Hongnian and Xiao Bai. She is currently Executive Director and Deputy Secretary General of the Professional Choral Committee of the Shanghai Musicians’ Association.
Ye joined the Shanghai Philharmonic Choir in 1990, founded the Shanghai Philharmonic Women’s Choir in 2003 and established the Shanghai Philharmonic Children’s Choir in 2011. With over 20 years’ experience in choral conducting, she has acquired in-depth expertise in training and directing children’s, women’s and mixed choirs through numerous collaborations and intensive practice.
She excels in interpreting the artistic styles of Chinese and international Choirs and is constantly exploring the most effective training methods for her ensembles. Ye has a unique vision of vocal technique and artistic expression in choral music. Under his direction, the Choirs present dedicated concerts every year and have achieved outstanding results in numerous international choral competitions.
As Artistic Director, she creates sustainable, tailor-made development strategies for each choir under the Shanghai Philharmonic brand, adapting to their unique characteristics and ever-changing societal trends.
Works published by Yunmin Ye :
The art of choral conducting: aesthetic reflection and artistic practice of a choral conductor, by Xiao Bai, executive production by Ye Yunmin, Shanghai Music Publishing, 2017
Shanghai Philharmonic Children’s Choir
Choir presentation
Founded in 2004 and expanded since 2011, the Shanghai Philharmonic Children’s Choir’s mission is to enrich children’s inner worlds through the beauty of music, and to foster their development in an atmosphere of joyful singing. The choir strives to be a dynamic, high-quality ensemble full of joy.
Since its creation, the choir has organized independent choral concerts every year, and frequently performs abroad to share the art of choral music and take part in international competitions.
In addition, the Choirs performed the children’s choir parts of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, conducted by Valery Gergiev with the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra – a flagship program of the 24th Shanghai International Arts Festival in China. The performance was a great success, and was praised by Maestro Gergiev.
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: Yunmin Ye
Yunmin Ye is Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Shanghai Philharmonic Choir, the Shanghai Philharmonic Women’s Choir and the Shanghai Philharmonic Children’s Choir.
Graduating in 1993 from the Singing Department of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she studied under Professor Liu Ruo’e, she joined the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Choir the same year.
In 2003, she completed post-graduate studies in music theory at the Central Conservatory of Music, and received systematic training in choral conducting from eminent Chinese conductors, Professors Yang Hongnian and Xiao Bai. She is currently Executive Director and Deputy Secretary General of the Professional Choral Committee of the Shanghai Musicians’ Association.
Ye joined the Shanghai Philharmonic Choir in 1990, founded the Shanghai Philharmonic Women’s Choir in 2003 and established the Shanghai Philharmonic Children’s Choir in 2011. With over 20 years’ experience in choral conducting, she has acquired in-depth expertise in training and directing children’s, women’s and mixed choirs through numerous collaborations and intensive practice.
She excels in interpreting the artistic styles of Chinese and international Choirs and is constantly exploring the most effective training methods for her ensembles. Ye has a unique vision of vocal technique and artistic expression in choral music. Under his direction, the Choirs present dedicated concerts every year and have achieved outstanding results in numerous international choral competitions.
As Artistic Director, she creates sustainable, tailor-made development strategies for each choir under the Shanghai Philharmonic brand, adapting to their unique characteristics and ever-changing societal trends.
Works published by Yunmin Ye :
The art of choral conducting: aesthetic reflection and artistic practice of a choral conductor, by Xiao Bai, executive production by Ye Yunmin, Shanghai Music Publishing, 2017