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 |
1995 |
Performance with the SSO and Maestro LIM Yau, Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” with Shao Ying |
1995 |
Featured in the June issue of Vogue magazine |
1996 |
Debut “Two-Piano Recital” at the Victoria Concert Hall |
1997 |
Participated in a two-week full scholarship harpsichord music camp in Villecroze, France |
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 |
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 |
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” |
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” |
2009 |
“Black & White Stories” concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio |
2010 |
“Beats & Pieces” concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio |
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 |
2010 |
“‘Til The End Of Time“, Top 10 Charts on Broadjam |
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” 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 |
2015 |
Vietnam premiere of “Dreams” for orchestra by the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra and Maestro Adrian Tan at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music Concert Hall |
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 |
2016 |
Release of joint chamber music album, “Music Diaries” in Singapore |
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 |
2016 |
Conducted a masterclass in Piano Accompaniment at Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University |
2016 |
Performed Saint-Saëns’s “Carnival of the Animals” with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Joshan Tan at the Victoria Concert Hall |
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 |
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. |
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. |
2019 |
“Sweet Dreams” for flute, oboe and piano was showcased by the Prescott Chamber Ensemble on 6th January at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Arizona, USA |
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 |
2019 |
Adjudicator at the 6th edition of the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre on 9th August. |
2019 |
“Precious Moments“, Asia Top 10 on Broadjam |
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. |