RUTH LING YAHUI
12 Mount Sinai Drive Singapore 277073
(065) 6467-0492(Home) 9852-9549 (Mobile)
www.ruthling.net www.redroofrecords.com
EDUCATION:
Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford, United Kingdom Aug 2011
MA in Contemporary Music Performance
Point Blank Music College, London, United Kingdom Sept 2010 – Aug 2011
Music Production and Live Sound Engineering
Accredited by British Accreditation Council, Level 3 (NOCN)
Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, USA May 2002
Bachelor of Music, Summa Cum Laude
Major in Production and Engineering
Raffles Junior College, Singapore Dec 1998
Trinity College of Music, London
Licentiate Diploma (LTCL) in Pianoforte Performance Dec 1994
Associate Diploma (ATCL) in Pianoforte Performance May 1993
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London
Grade 8 Piano Performance with merit honor Aug 1992
Grade 8 Theory of Music Dec 1991
Yamaha Music Foundation, Japan
Grade 6 Electone Performance with distinction honor Sept 1992
Grade 6 Piano Performance with distinction honor Sept 1990
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Associate Artist, Singapore Repertory Theatre Feb 2014 - present
NAC Young Artist Award for artistic talent and commendable achievement Oct 2013
In arts and culture
John Dankworth Award for outstanding orchestral arranging abilities Spr 2002
Music Production & Engineering Academic Scholar, Berklee College of Music Spr 2002
Music Production & Engineering Academic Scholar, Berklee College of Music Spr 2001
Berklee Achievement Scholarship, Berklee College of Music Fall 2001-Spr 2002
Dean’s Honor List, Berklee College of Music Fall 1999-Spr 2002
SONGWRITING AWARDS
National University of Singapore KE 7 Annual Songwriting Competition Jan 2002
1st place . Awarded “Best Performance” and “Most popular performer”
Taiwan record label iwant-music.com’s Annual “Best 100 Songs” Competition Apr 2001
5 songs selected in Top 100. 2 tracks on the commercially labeled CD
Ministry of Environment Songwriting Competition, Singapore Feb 1999
1st & 3rd place. Live performance of two songs at Suntec City
Nomura Singapore Pte. Ltd’s “2022” Songwriting Competition May 1997
1st place. Track released on CD and performed live
Singapore Children’s Society Songwriting Competition Nov 1995
1st & 2nd place. 2 tracks on the commercially released CD
LIVE PERFORMANCE AND ARRANGING WORK:
Angela Chang (张韶涵) “100%” World Tour Oct 31, 2015 – present
Main Pianist and Bandleader
Tour Dates:
Chengdu – Oct 31, 2015
Shanghai – Nov 28, 2015
Guangzhou – Apr 16, 2016
Hong Kong – May, 2016
Wu Han – May 21, 2016
Singapore – June 18, 2016
Beijing – July 16, 2016
Taipei – Aug 27, 2016
Nanjing – Sept 17, 2016
Macau – Sept, 2016
Angela Chang (张韶涵) “100%” World Tour Concert Production Sept-Oct, 2015
Music Arranger and Strings Recording Producer
· Produced the recording for a 15-piece Strings Section in Chengdu Sichuan Radio and Television Studio
Jimmy Ye “How Are You” Solo Concert at Esplanade Concert Hall Sept 12, 2015
Music Director / Arranger / Main Pianist
· Featuring a large rhythm section, 3-pc horn section and 3-pc strings section
NEA Eco Music Challenge Album Production SG50 Aug – Sept 2015
Music Producer / Mentor
· Other mentors include Clement Chow, Danny Loong and Jack Ho
· Mentees include – Gareth Fernandez and Beth Yap (bittymacbeth)
Xinyao 33 Concert at The Star Performing Arts Centre Aug 29, 2015
Music Director / Arranger / Main Pianist
· Featuring local stars Dr. Liang Wern Fook, Jimmy Ye, Dr. Ng King Kang and others
Sing 50 Concert at the Sports Hub, organized by SPH Aug 7, 2015
Main Pianist
· Artistes featured include Stefanie Sun, JJ Lin, Dick Lee, Lang Lang
· Performed with the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra and 50 Steinway Pianos
Stefanie Sun “Keplar” World Tour Feb 14, 2014 – July 11, 2015
Main Pianist and Arranger (4 songs)
Tour Dates:
Taipei – Feb 14-15, 2014
Shanghai – Apr 19, 2014
Guangzhou – Apr 27, 2014
Xiamen – May 17, 2014
Tianjin – May 31, 2014
Chongqing – June 21, 2014
Chengdu – June 28, 2014
Singapore – July 5, 2014
Beijing – July 12, 2014
Hong Kong – July 24, 25, 27, 2014
Zheng Zhou – August 30, 2014
Wu Han – September 13, 2014
Hang Zhou – September 20, 2014
Xi An – October 11, 2014
Nan Jing – October 18, 2014
Fu Zhou – October 25, 2014
Kuala Lumpur – December 20, 2014
Shenzhen – Mar 28, 2015
Changzhou – Apr 11, 2015
Changsha – Apr 25, 2015
Guiyang – May 16, 2015
Nan ning – May 30, 2015
Qingdao – June 13, 2015
Da Lian – June 27, 2015
Macau – July 11, 2015
Sing, Love Album / Concert in celebration of SG50 Nov 2014 – July 2015
Executive Producer / Producer / Composer
· Artistes featured include Stefanie Sun, Corrinne May, Jeremy Monteiro, Liang Wern Fook
· The Sam Willows, Shigga Shay, THELIONCITYBOY, T’ang Quartet etc
The LKY Musical – Metropolitan Productions / SRT July 24 – Aug 15, 2015
Orchestrations Supervisor
NParks SG50 Jazz Concert at Admiralty Park May 9, 2015
Producer of segment featuring Rani Singam, Joanna Dong and Nathan Hartono
The Three Billy Goast Gruff by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe (SRT) Apr 4 – May 10, 2015
Arranger
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (MANDARIN) by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe (SRT) Feb 25 – Mar 28 2015
Arranger/Music Director
Olivia Ong Concert at Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore Feb 22, 2015
Bandleader and Keyboardist
Mediacorp XOXO – From Singapore with Love Jingle Feb 4, 2015
Composer and Producer
Thye Hwa Kwan TV Charity Show with Stefanie Sun Jan 4, 2015
Pianist
Eric Moo Concert at The Star Performing Arts Centre, Singapore November 8, 2014
Pianist
93.3FM Singapore Hit Awards Performance @ Suntec City Convention November 7, 2014
Pianist for Stefanie Sun item
NEA Eco Music Challenge Album Production Sept – Oct 2014
Music Producer / Arranger / Mentor
· Other mentors include Clement Chow, Danny Loong and Jack Ho
· Mentees include – Relyne Ban and Michael Kek (Winners), Beth Yap and One Face Fodder
Teresa Carpio Show @ Resorts World Ballroom Oct 4, 2014
Pianist
Ms J Contemplates Her Choice (Oak 3 Films) June – Aug 2014
Music Composer / Arranger
· Featuring local stars Kit Chan and Xiang Yun.
The Nightingale by Mike Kenny and Ruth Ling (SRT) Aug 1, 2014 - Present
Composer / Arranger /Music Director / Music Producer
· 6 weeks performance at DBS Arts Centre, followed by Mandarin Version for 4 weeks
“Care and Share” Jingle commissioned by National Council of Social Services May 2014
Producer / Co-Writer / Co-Arranger
· Featuring and co-written by local stars, The Sam Willows
· A Red Roof Records Production
The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in the Park - Singapore Repertory Theatre) May 2014
Composer/Arranger
Eric Moo “Back to Innocent” Concert in HKAPA, Hong Kong Mar 2-4, 2014
Bandleader, Pianist and Arranger on 3 songs
· The show was filmed onto DVD and released in July 2014 by Emperor Entertainment Group.
Music EnVogue - CNY Performances at Paragon Shopping Centre Feb 3-8, 2014
Singer/Pianist/Bandleader
Rolls Royce Gala Dinner @ Lengkee showroom Jan 16, 2014
Artiste
Stefanie Sun “Keplar” World Tour Jan 2014
Arranger for 4 songs – Cloudy Day, The Moment, Unforgettable and Winter
Music EnVogue - Christmas Performances at Paragon Shopping Centre Nov 26-30, 2013
Singer/Pianist/Bandleader
Red Riding Hood by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary (SRT) Nov-Dec 2013
Arranger/Music Director
Raffles Girls School Gala Fundraiser @ Orchard Hotel Ballroom Sept 26, 2013
Music Director / Pianist
· Creative Director: Beatrice Chia
· Arranged and accompanied for Stefanie Sun, Rani Singam and Joanna Dong
Xinyao 31 @The Star Performing Arts Centre Aug 2013
Arranger/Music Director/Pianist
The Three Little Pigs (MANDARIN) by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe (SRT) July 2013
Arranger/Music Director
JJ Lin World Tour 2013 June 2013
Arranger for the song “A Thousand Years Later”
Chong Feng 11 @ Esplanade Concert Hall May 2013
Arranger/Music Director/Pianist
Othello (Shakespeare in the Park - Singapore Repertory Theatre) May 2013
Composer/Arranger
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe (SRT) Mar – April 2013
Arranger/Music Director
Chong Feng 10 @ Esplanade Concert Hall May 11+12 2012
Arranger/Music Director/Pianist
Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in the Park - Singapore Repertory Theatre) May 2012
Composer/Arranger
Mosaic Music Festival @ Esplanade Concourse, Singapore March 16, 2012
Artiste
· Ruth Ling, Chok Kerong and Soh Wen Ming
Jazz By The Beach Series @ Sentosa Siloso Beach Feb 10, 2012
Singer/Pianist/Bandleader
The Three Little Pigs by George Stiles & Anthony Drewe (Singapore Repertory Theatre) Mar – April 2012
Arranger/Music Director
Chinese New Year Performances at Paragon Shopping Centre Jan 18-22, 2012
Singer/Pianist/Bandleader
“From Me To You” @ Esplanade Concourse, Singapore Dec 7 & 8, 2011
Artiste
· Launch of Ruth Ling’s Christmas Album “ Christmas Never Ends”
Jack and the Beanstalk @ DBS Arts Centre (Singapore Repertory Theatre) Nov 4 – Dec 15, 2011
Composer/Arranger
AmeiZing World Tour 2011-2012 Sept 3, 2011 – Mar 30 2013
Main Pianist / Keyboardist / Arranger
Tour dates :
Chengdu – Sept 3, 2011
Chongqing – Sept 10, 2011
Harbin – Sept 12, 2011
Wenzhou – Sept 16, 2011
Wu Jiang – Oct 1, 2011
Jing Jiang – Oct 4, 2011
Nan Ning – Oct 7, 2011
Nan Jing – Oct 21, 2011
Nan Tong – Oct 30, 2011
Guang Zhou – Nov 6, 2011
Zi Gong – Nov 19, 2011
He Fei – Nov 26, 2011
Fu Zhou – Dec 3, 2011
Shen Zhen – Dec 16, 2011
Kun Ming – Dec 24, 2011
Singapore – Jan 6+7, 2012
Atlantic City, NY – Feb 5, 2012
Taipei (8shows) – Mar 30 – Apr 8, 2012
Zhengzhou – Apr 21, 2012
London O2 Arena – Apr 30, 2012
KL, Msia – May 5, 2012
Changzhou – May 19, 2012
Hong Kong – May 25+26, 2012
Sydney – June 1, 2012
Melbourne – June 3, 2012
Nanchang – June 10, 2012
Beijing – June 30, 2012
Shanghai – July 7, 2012
Xi’An – July 14, 2012
Yibin – July 21, 2012
Liuzhou – July 28, 2012
Lishui – Aug 3, 2012
Ningbo – Aug 11, 2012
Huizhou – Aug 18, 2012
Tianjin – Aug 25, 2012
Changsha – Sept 15, 2012
Qingdao – Sept 22, 2012
Xiamen – Oct 6, 2012
Guangzhou – Oct 14, 2012
Zhuhai – Oct 20, 2012
Wuhan – Oct 27, 2012
Guiyang – Nov 10, 2012
Macau – Nov 24, 2012
Kaoshiung – Dec 8+9, 2012
Singapore – Jan 26, 2013
Chongqing – Mar 3, 2013
Dongguan – Mar 16, 2013
Hangzhou – Mar 30, 2013
Ruth Ling Band @ Troy Bar, Shoreditch, London, UK Aug 3, 2011
MA Final Performance
· Use of vocoder as well as Ableton Live Harddisk
Artiste/Bandleader
Ruth Ling Band @ The Troubadour, Kensington, London, UK July 6, 2011
Artiste/Bandleader
Ruth Ling Band @ Spice of Life Backstage Bar, Soho London, UK Jun 18, 2011
Artiste/Bandleader
Walking on Water @ Esplanade Concourse, Singapore Apr 2, 2011
Artiste/Bandleader
Ruth Ling @ Esplanade Concourse, Singapore Apr 1, 2011
Artiste
The Vibe Bar @ Brick Lane, London, UK Mar 21, 2011
Artiste/Bandleader
JazzFM UK radio presents Shoreditch Sessions at RichMix Centre, London Mar 13, 2011
Artiste/Bandleader
5 songs accepted by Hungarian Radio Station, Emerging Music and Media Feb 28, 2011
Artiste/Producer
· Songs were written by UK songwriter Ellie Lawson (www.ellielawson.com)
· Song titles: 2012, Try, What should we do, Let it be, My favourite game
“Sleeping Beauty” – Christmas Pantomime at the Newbury Corn Exchange, UK Dec 1 2010 – Jan 3, 2011
Arranger / Music Copyist
· Written and Directed by acclaimed UK director Phil Willmott
· Worked with prolific writer and music supervisor Elliot Davis
“The Cantebury Tales” presented by The British American Drama Academy, London Dec 10, 2010
Music Supervisor
· Directed by Steven Dexter, Designed by Chris De Wilde
Ruth Ling Live at TAB, Singapore Sept 14, 2010
Artiste
· Performed an hour-long show of original works to a full house
Fried Rice Paradise the Musical at Esplanade Concert Hall Aug 20 – Sept 14, 2010
Assistant Music Director / Arranger / Rehearsal Pianist / Pianist / Conductor
· Music Director : Iskandar Ismail
· Script and Music by Dick Lee. Directed by Steven Dexter.
· Guests of honour including: President SR Nathan, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong,
Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, Minister Mah Bow Tan
· Commissioned as the People’s Association 50th Anniversary production piece
· Featuring a 11-pc live band including a 5-pc horn section
· Starring Taufik Batisah, Sebastian Tan, Denise Tan, Rahimah Rahim, Alemay Fernandez
Lim Yu Beng, Hatta Said and more
· Arranged 8 pieces for live performance as well as studio recording
Singapore National Day Parade 2010 Aug 2010
Arranger
· Arranged Act 2 Stars Segment featuring singers Pat Chan, Vanessa Fernandez, Sarah
Aquila, Tyara and Samantha. Segment has 600 women twirling under the stars
· Arranged 3 pre-parade pieces featuring singers Vicknes, Vanessa Fernandaz, Sarah
Aquila and Daren Tan, as well as the ACJC alumni choir
Eric Moo Concert at Max Pavilion, Singapore July 9, 2010
Pianist
Frances Yip at the Singapore Business Awards, Resorts World Convention Ballroom May 31, 2010
Keyboardist
YOG Closing Ceremony Theme Song – We’re on our Way May 2010
Composer/Arranger/Producer
· Co-wrote the YOG closing ceremony theme song with Cultural Medallion Winner
Iskandar Ismail and famed Singapore director Ivan Heng
· Performed at the end of the closing ceremony by Joaquim Gomez and Melody.
· Co-orchestrated the piece for 84-pc string orchestra
· Vocal producer
· Backing Vocals arranger and performer
We Sing Our Songs presented by The Theatre Practice at Creative Amphitheatre May 8, 2010
Music Director / Pianist
Clarke Quay Music Series at the Clarke Quay Courtyard, Singapore May 6, 2010
Featured singer
· Featuring a 4pc band
Terence Castillo in Concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio April 19, 2010
Music director / pianist / singer
· Band included 2-pc strings and 3 backing vocalists
Stefanie Sun at the Kenting Music Festival in Kaoshiung, Taiwan Apr 5, 2010
Pianist
Afternoon Grooves at Paragon Shopping Centre 20 Mar 2010
Singer/Pianist/Bandleader
AsiaLive NUS Arts Festival 2010 at the University Cultural Centre Hall 13 Mar 2010
Arranger
· Re-arranged “Mercy Mercy” for the NUS big band and NUS jazz singers