“We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams.” — Arthur O’Shaughnessy, “Ode”
The Orchestra of the Music Makers (OMM) is a Singapore-based symphony orchestra established in 2008. OMM comprises over 140 highly-trained volunteer musicians and although many have chosen careers outside of music, our musicians are dedicated to the high standards of music-making and community work which OMM stands for. Under the mentorship of Tzelaw Chan, a leading Singaporean conductor and Vice-Dean of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, OMM has become an integral part of Singapore’s classical music scene and gained international repute.
OMM is an orchestra like no other. Beyond our musical ambitions, community work is an integral aspect of our identity, and we have consistently structured our activities around giving back to the public. To this day, OMM has assisted in the fundraising of over S$7 million for various charitable causes, but our impact extends beyond that. The bulk of our efforts are invested in community engagement, and one of our most well-attended initiatives is playwithOMM, which gives members of the public an opportunity to read standard repertoire with an orchestra. Much of our work also centres around youth, and a cornerstone of that is our annual Orchestra Camp in collaboration with the School of the Arts Singapore, which develops musical and leadership potential in youth by providing them both a stage to perform on and a platform to learn organisational skills.
Image Credit: The Orchestra of the Music Makers (OMM)
