First notes to final chords

26 August 2025
By UWCSEA Communications Team

SEASAC Music Festival 2025 brought young musicians from across Southeast Asia to East Campus over three days in March. 75 students from East and Dover campuses joined peers from Australian International School, Stamford American International School, Canadian International School of Hong Kong, Saigon South International School in Vietnam, and International School Yangon in Myanmar.

Guided by visiting conductors Akiko Otao, Chee-Hang See, Dan Z’berg, and music teachers from each school, student performers bonded over their shared language of music, exchanging tips and supporting each other during rehearsals.

The Gala Concert wrapped up the festival on a high note, with every ensemble filling the East Campus Auditorium, not for awards or rankings, but to share their joy in creating music together. Moments like these remind us how music can connect across borders, backgrounds, and beats to create something truly special!

This article was published for Dunia June 2025.

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