Singapore x Australia 60th Anniversary Commemorative Gala Concert

On 4 October 2025, the SAF Central Band was honoured to perform in a joint concert celebrating 60 years of bilateral ties between Australia and Singapore. They performed alongside musicians from the Royal Australian Air Force Band (RAAF), and students from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST Conservatory), Queensland Conservatorium (Griffith University), Melbourne Conservatory of Music, and the Elder Conservatorium of Music (University of Adelaide).

Photos by Lucas Kwai and Richard Lim

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The SAF Central Band and musicians from the RAAF performing Dr Kelly Tang’s vibrant 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘥.

The band was led by Director of Music Military Expert 5 (ME5) Ignatius Wang.

The SAF Central Band was privileged to perform alongside select musicians from the RAAF.

ME5 Ignatius Wang posing in a group photo with, from right, His Excellency Mr Allaster Cox, Professor Peter Tornquist, BG Chua Eng Khim and spouse, ME6 Philip Tng and SLTC Sim Wee Chung.