Shanghai Philharmonic Female’s Choir
Choir presentation
At the suggestion of renowned Chinese conductor Professor Yang Hongnian, the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra Women’s Choir was founded in Shanghai in September 2003.
It gave its first dedicated choral concert at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in February 2004. The same year, the choir took part in the 2nd Busan International Choir Festival in South Korea, where it came fourth overall in a category-less competition that selected only the top six choirs.
In 2006, it took part in the 8th China Choral Festival in Shenzhen, winning the gold prize in the female choir category.
To keep pace with the rapid development of choral art in China, and to respond to the growing interest of female music lovers, the Choirs welcomes women of all ages and is continually recruiting new members. Guided by the founding philosophy of “Seeking joy in harmonies and shaping elegance through choral rhythms”, the ensemble explores the infinite charm of choral music.
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 Female’s Choir
Choir presentation
At the suggestion of renowned Chinese conductor Professor Yang Hongnian, the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra Women’s Choir was founded in Shanghai in September 2003.
It gave its first dedicated choral concert at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in February 2004. The same year, the choir took part in the 2nd Busan International Choir Festival in South Korea, where it came fourth overall in a category-less competition that selected only the top six choirs.
In 2006, it took part in the 8th China Choral Festival in Shenzhen, winning the gold prize in the female choir category.
To keep pace with the rapid development of choral art in China, and to respond to the growing interest of female music lovers, the Choirs welcomes women of all ages and is continually recruiting new members. Guided by the founding philosophy of “Seeking joy in harmonies and shaping elegance through choral rhythms”, the ensemble explores the infinite charm of choral music.
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