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Bukit Batok Chinese Orchestra (BBCO) is an orchestra of Bukit Batok Community Club. Since its formation in 1994, BBCO is a place of gathering for passionate musicians from all walks of life. Over the years, BBCO had the privilege of growing under local conductors Lee Heng Quee, Tan Loke Chuah, Chew Keng How and Tong Wei Jie.
BBCO has contributed to Singapore's vibrant arts scene through staging numerous large-scale productions, at prominent venues such as the Singapore Conference Hall and School Of The Arts Singapore (SOTA) Concert Hall.
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2012: The Budding of Spring
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2014: A Chance on Love
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2015: Mi
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2017: Heartstrings
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2019: Starry Night
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2022: Four Seasons
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2023: Affinity, as part of the Singapore Chinese Music Festival (SCMF)
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2024: East Meets West
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2026: BBCO for Esplanade Cool Classics
BBCO is a regular face at various Bukit Batok community events all-year-round, such as Family Day, Lunar New Year, National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Christmas.
BBCO aspires to showcase the beauty of Chinese orchestral music to the neighbourhood and beyond, in an accessible and engaging way for the audience. One way BBCO does this is through the BBCO Jukebox series, that partners grassroots organisations to curate the programme and pre- and post-show activities for specific audience.
BBCO is a self-sustaining, ground-up orchestra conducted by home-grown music enthusiasts Tan Da Yang, Tan Toh Nguan, Leonard Siar, and Sebastian Ang.