Qualifications
Licentiate Diploma (Classical Guitar), Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music
Guitar Orchestra Specialist Diploma in Music Direction/Composition, International Niibori Academy of Music, Japan
Profile
Balraj’s academic pursuits are deeply entrenched in music composition, which is influenced by Asian music. His focus has been in composition for guitar ensembles and Popular/Jazz bands. He has studied Guitar Orchestra Music Direction under Professor Kazuyuki Terada at the International Niibori Academy of Music in Japan, and mentored by Maestro Alex Abisheganaden.
Balraj has been actively directing guitar orchestras in Singapore for the past 20 years. Besides directing, he has also been a passionate performer in Pop/Jazz/Classical ensembles and a Tremolo String ensemble. For the past 4 years, Balraj was invited by the Ministry of Education to conduct Music Leadership Camps for secondary school students in Singapore.
Balraj takes pride in his industry experience and educational philosophy to encourage young musicians to develop their music abilities and creativity skills, which is very much aligned with our College’s Vision.
For the coming year, Balraj will be involved with creating two online Music Education Video recordings of guitar ensemble music, as well as developing the Singapore Tremolo Strings movement here in Singapore.