Tan Yuting

Tan Yuting is a Singaporean composer and Lecturer at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore. Her artistic practice focuses on the manipulation of rhythm, texture, and timbre to create evocative soundscapes, alongside interdisciplinary collaborations with fields like poetry and film.

Education

• PhD in Music Composition from the University of Chicago (supported by a full fellowship)
• Master of Music in Music Composition and Music Theory Pedagogy, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
• Joint Bachelor of Music in Music Composition with Honours (Highest Distinction), awarded by Yong Siew Toh Conservatory and Peabody Institute

Research Themes

Tan's research investigates repetition, memory, and groove in musical structures, with a paper exploring visual perception parallels in Hans Abrahamsen’s Schnee. Her work bridges tactile and visual associations between text and music, often drawing from poetic sources.

Scientific Awards

• First Prize, Macht Orchestral Composition Competition (2018)
• First Prize, Virginia Carty DeLillo Composition Competition (2018)
• Third Prize, Prix d’Été Competition (2017)

Her compositions have been performed globally by ensembles including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, and Alarm Will Sound. She also teaches piano and occasionally writes poetry.