Fu Hui Choir (in Mandarin) provides a free platform for members of the public who are passionate about singing. Choir members sing in praise of the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha), as well as sing in reflection upon life — how to make life meaningful and live positively.

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Our choir instructress is a soprano singer, Ms He Caixia from Guangxi, China. Ms He graduated with outstanding results from Guangxi Arts Institute, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Vocal Music. She pursued further studies at China Conservatory of Music, Bejing. She had learnt under the eminent vocal educationists in China, Professor Jin Tielin and Professor Liu Shuping。 She also learnt vocal singing for two years, under the guidance of an eminent baritone, Ge Chaozhi at Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Ms He subsequently taught at the middle school attached to China Conservatory of Music. She was invited to Singapore in 2004, to be a music director.

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Our calligraphy instructor is an eminent local calligrapher, Mr Yong Cheong Thye. After graduating from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1966, Mr Yong’s keen interest in Chinese calligraphy and search for the deeper meaning of Chinese art brought him under the pupillage of the late Master Calligrapher, Tsue Ta Ti, in 1967.

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Mr Yong won the first prize many times in the annual National Chinese Calligraphy Competition. He had been invited to give calligraphy demonstrations and exhibit his works in many countries, including Canada, USA, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France, Spain, Holland, England, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.

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Mr Yong is also an engraving artist. He is Senior Judge for The Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore, Vice-Chairman for Federation of Art Societies and Vice-Chairman for Shicheng Calligraphy and Seal-Carving Society

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The zither is the most representative of Chinese classical music instruments. In our modern living, the serene and soothing music of the zither relieves one’s stress and weariness, enabling one to feel “cleansed” in the mind-body.

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Our zither instructress, Ms Lu Jing, graduated from China Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She is an experienced instructress in teaching the stringed instruments zither, lute and ruan.

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De-stress through the mind-body practice of a relaxing yoga workout. Improve your body flexibility and strength, as well as develop mindfulness of your breaths and postures.

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