SAMUEL PHUA

Hailed as a “Singaporean Saxophone Extraordinaire” by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Phua 潘培铭 is a Singaporean saxophonist and educator committed to expanding the voice of the saxophone through contemporary music. A recipient of the NAC Arts Scholarship (Undergraduate), 2017, he graduated from the Sibelius Academy (University of the Arts Helsinki), where he studied with Joonatan Rautiola and pursued minors in Performance Coaching, Chamber Music, Improvisation, and Pedagogy.

Samuel has performed and recorded over 75 works by Singaporean composers, and has appeared as a soloist with ensembles such as the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Music Makers, The Philharmonic Winds, Singapore Wind Symphony, Voices of Singapore, and VENTUS. He is also a dedicated teacher, giving masterclasses across Europe and Asia, and currently serves as saxophone tutor at Tanglin Trust School.