| 1992 |
1st Prize, Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche Competition, France |
| 1993 |
1st Prize, Claude Kahn Competition, France (piano duet) |
| 1993 |
3rd Prize, U.F.A.M. International Competition, France |
| 1995 |
First President’s Charity Concert with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and Maestro CHOO Hoey, performing Poulenc’s “Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra” with twin sister, Shao Ying on 10th February |
| 1995 |
Featured in the June issue of Vogue magazine |
| 1995 |
Performed at the President’s Charity Concert by Young Talents at the Victoria Concert Hall on 19th September |
| 1995 |
Performed at the Young Person’s Concert with the SSO and Maestro LIM Yau of Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” with Shao Ying on 22nd September |
| 1996 |
Debut “Two-Piano Recital” at the Victoria Concert Hall on 25th April, where our two-piano work, “Souvenirs de Paris” was premiered |
| 1997 |
Participated in a two-week full scholarship harpsichord music camp in Villecroze, France |
| 1997 |
Soloist (together with Shao Ying) with the Temasek Junior College Orchestra and conductor Chan Tze Law, performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 10 in E flat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra KV 365 at the “Intermezzo Duo Concertante” concert at VCH on 1st May |
| 1997 |
Soloist (together with Shao Ying) with the European Baroque Chamber Ensemble, Baroque Music Festival in Porto, Portugal, in J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1060 |
| 1998 |
Commissioned work, “Rondo for 3 pianos 12 hands” was showcased at the 4th President’s Charity Concert for Young Talents |
| 1998 |
World premier of comissioned work, “Danses Joyeuses”, by the National University of Singapore Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro LIM Soon Lee on 26th August |
| 1999 |
Invited to perform at the Istana by the late President ONG Teng Cheong |
| 1999 |
Soloist (with Shao Ying) with the SSO, Young People’s Concert |
| 1999 |
Admitted Fellow in Piano Accompanying by Trinity College, London |
| 2002 |
Singapore premier of Bruch’s “Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra” with the SSO and Maestro LIM Yau |
| 2002 |
Performance at the Esplanade’s Open House |
| 2002 |
Appointed as piano accompanist by the National Arts Council for the 2002 National Chinese Music Competition, Erhu Open Category |
| 2003 |
“收集” (Collect) for Malaysian singer, Chen Yi-Yi (陈依依), album “收集” |
| 2004 |
“Sisters’ Act” Two-Piano Recital (with Shao Ying), Esplanade Chamber Music Series on 25th August |
| 2005 |
“All My Life” for Korean-Japanese singer, Mink, album “mink” |
| 2006 |
Performance at the Asia Grand Piano Concert in Seoul, South Korea |
| 2006 |
“Rondo for 3 Pianos 12 Hands” was showcased at the Asia Grand Piano Concert in Seoul, South Korea |
| 2007 |
“亲爱的” for Taiwanese singer-actress, Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄), album “Love Vivian” |
| 2007 |
Honorable Mention Award, 12th USA Songwriting Competition for “July Rendez-Vous“ |
| 2007 |
The Arts House’s “Living With…. Shao Suan & Shao Ying” concert featuring our original compositions |
| 2008 |
“All My Life” for Korean-Japanese singer, Mink, album “Best Of My Love” |
| 2008 |
Performed for Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir and his wife, with violinists Alexander Souptel, Masako White, Professor Takaya Urakawa, and Yume Fujise at a house concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 13th July |
| 2008 |
Premiered “Winterland” for two pianos together with Shao Ying at the “Franco-Anglo @ Esplanade: French Music – Concert by Paris Graduates” concert on 23rd November |
| 2009 |
Runner Up, 2009 UK Songwriting Contest for “Still“ |
| 2009 |
Soloist (with Shao Ying) with the Hunan Symphony Orchestra, China, under the baton of Maestro XIAO Ming, performing Poulenc’s “Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra” on 7th August |
| 2009 |
“Black & White Stories” concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio on 23rd October |
| 2010 |
“Beats & Pieces” concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio on 7th March |
| 2010 |
Victoria Concert Hall Closing Concert |
| 2010 |
Soloist (with Shao Ying) with the Singapore Festival Orchestra and Maestro Virginia MARTINEZ in Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” at the Singapore Arts Festival held at The Esplanade Concert Hall |
| 2010 |
“‘Til The End Of Time“, Top 10 Charts on Broadjam |
| 2011 |
Conducted a piano masterclass (together with Shao Ying) for students of Hwa Chong Institution at the Steinway Gallery, Palais Renaissance on 20th May. |
| 2011 |
Harpsichordist for Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Series, “Brandenburg Concertos”, held at the Esplanade Concert Hall on 21st August. |
| 2012 |
“Carnival of the Animals” SSO CD release |
| 2012 |
Performance at the Asia Grand Piano Concert in Seoul, South Korea |
| 2013 |
“Danses Joyeuses” was showcased at the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna, Austria, performed by the NUS Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro LIM Soon Lee |
| 2014 |
“Ravel’s Dream” was selected and performed by Swiss pianist, Daniel Sachs at the Fifteen Minutes of Fame concert series in New York City, USA |
| 2014 |
“Maple Breeze for Two Pianos” was selected by Canadian piano duo, Piano Pinnacle, to be performed at the Fifteen Minutes of Fame concert series, date and venue to be announced |
| 2014 |
Accompanist at the Singapore Woodwind Festival |
| 2014 |
“Nocturne in D flat” for solo piano was selected to be presented by World Oceans Music in USA in September 2015 |
| 2014 |
Release of joint debut instrumental album, “Romance in the City” in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong |
| 2014 |
“Romance in the City” received the “2014 Artistic Performance Album of the Year” award at the “10th Hi-Fi Album Awards 2014” in Guangzhou, China |
| 2015 |
“Sweet Dreams” for flute, oboe and piano won 3rd Prize (Category B) at the International Composition Competition “Maurice Ravel” in Bergamo, Italy |
| 2015 |
World premiere of “Dreams” for orchestra by the Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Adrian Tan at SOTA Concert Hall on 23rd August |
| 2015 |
Russian premiere of “Just Lazing Around”, “Morning Blues”, “Precious Moments” and “Memories” by violinists Zhang Ke & Daria Khramova, violist Leong Zhao Hong, cellist Irina Postnikova, and pianist Maria Buryak at the Singapore National Day Reception on 15th September at The Ritz-Carlton Moscow Hotel |
| 2015 |
Vietnam premiere of “Dreams” for orchestra by the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra and Maestro Adrian Tan at Singapore’s “Golden Jubilee” concert celebrating friendship between Vietnam and Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music Concert Hall on 25th September |
| 2015 |
“After Midnight” was showcased by trombonist, David Wong, and myself at the Victoria Concert Hall’s “SG50 @ VCH: The Joy of Music with Koh Chieng Mun & Andrew Lim” on 11th October |
| 2015 |
Performed together with legendary French classical saxophonist, Claude Delangle, at the Victoria Concert Hall on 31st October |
| 2015 |
Co-founder of the inaugural “Singapore Asian Composers Festival 2015” held from 8th to 9th December at the Esplanade Recital Studio |
| 2016 |
“Low Shao Suan & Low Shao Ying @ VCH: Music Diaries” concert at the Victoria Concert Hall on 8th January |
| 2016 |
Release of joint chamber music album, “Music Diaries” in Singapore |
| 2016 |
“Live” radio interview on Symphony 92.4FM’s “Breakfast with Andrew” on 26th January, where “Music Diaries” was featured as the “New Release of the Week” |
| 2016 |
“Maple Breeze” was premiered by Canadian piano duo, Piano Pinnacle, on March 17 at Brooklyn, New York, as part of Vox Novus’ Fifteen Minutes of Fame concert series |
| 2016 |
“Music Diaries” concert at CU Music Hall, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand on 26th May |
| 2016 |
Conducted a masterclass in Piano Accompaniment at Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University on 27th May |
| 2016 |
Performed Saint-Saëns’s “Carnival of the Animals” with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Joshan Tan at the Victoria Concert Hall on 25th November |
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2016 |
“Still” for solo piano was a semifinalist, and “Nocturne in D flat” for solo piano was one of top 8 finalists out of 345 works from 37 countries at the Sixth Composition Competition for Piano Fidelio, Spain |
| 2017 |
Performance at the Guild In Concert where “Midnight Reflections” and “‘Til The End Of Time” for solo piano was showcased at the National Gallery on 11th January. |
| 2017 |
“Petite Valse” and “Springtime in Munich” for flute and piano were showcased at the Singapore Rhapsodies concert at the National Gallery on 11th March |
| 2017 |
Radio interview with Capital 95.8 with Shao Ying and the National Library Board representatives on 31st March |
| 2017 |
CD recording of Spanish trombonist-composer, Ricardo Mollá’s “Concerto for two trombones and orchestra” arranged for bass trombone, tenor trombone and piano, with Ricardo Mollá himself on tenor trombone and Zachary Bond on bass trombone |
| 2017 |
“Live” radio interview on Singapore’s Chinese radio station, Capital 95.8FM on 31st May |
| 2017 |
Performance of Poulenc’s “Concerto for Two Pianos” with the Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Adrian Tan at the School of the Arts Concert Hall on 18th June |
| 2017 |
Performed for President Tony Tan and the Sultan of Perak at the 49th UM-NUS Inter-University Tunku Chancellor Golf Tournament 2017 dinner on 19th July where “Miniature Pieces” and “A Singapore Medley” for bassoon, vibraphone and piano were showcased. |
| 2018 |
Adjudicator at the Piano Island Festival held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre on 14th January. |
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2018 |
“By the Fireplace” for flute and piano was showcased by Spanish flutist, Roberto Alvarez and Ukrainian pianist, Kseniia Vokhmianina, at “By Candlelight: A Tale of Two Cities” concert held at The Arts House on 25th May. This concert was to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Spain. |
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2019 |
“Sweet Dreams” for flute, oboe and piano was showcased by the Prescott Chamber Players on 6th January at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Arizona, USA |
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2019 |
“Springtime in Munich” for flute and piano was showcased by flutist, Gwyn Jones, and pianist, Hon-Cheong Chan, on 27th January at the Church of the Holy City in Washington D.C., USA |
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2019 |
“Precious Moments“, Asia Top 10 @ no. 9 on Broadjam on 7th March. |
| 2019 |
Was the official piano collaborator at the Singapore International Low Brass Academy from 26th to 29th July. Collaborated with the amazing Tim Buzbee, Zachary Bond, Sam Armstrong and Jörgen van Rijen, as well as talented young brass students from Asia. |
| 2019 |
Adjudicator at the 6th edition of the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre on 9th August. |
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2019 |
“By the Fireplace” was premiered in Feld am See, Austria, by flutist, Kevin Seah, and pianist, Ferdinand Bambico on 30th November. |
| 2020 |
Release of 3rd album, “Summer Vacation“, on Apple Music, Spotify, KKBox, Mymusic, friDay Music and Line Music. |
| 2020 |
“Summer Vacation” album was ranked no. 1 on iTunes’ Top 200 Releases Singapore Classical Chart, as well as no. 3 on Top Music Albums Charts in Singapore. |
| 2021 |
Officially joined world-renowned Viennese music publisher, Universal Edition, as one of its composers on 19th March. |
| 2021 |
“By the Fireplace” was showcased at Miami University, Ohio, USA, by flutist, Samantha Goes, and pianist, Chong Chun Weng on 7th April. |
| 2021 |
“Toccatissimo” for tenor trombone and piano was broadcasted on UK radio station, The Daffodil Perspective, on 9th April. Click here to listen to this radio feature which will run for two weeks. |
