Joachim Theodore Lim

Joachim Theodore Lim serves as Artist Faculty in Percussion at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore. He also holds Ensemble-in-Residence status with the Lorong Boys and performs as percussionist for the TENG Ensemble, which bridges Eastern and Western musical traditions.

His academic credentials include graduating as Valedictorian with First Class Honours from both the Peabody Institute and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, followed by a Master's degree from Peabody. His principal mentors were marimba virtuoso Robert van Sice, Tom Freer, and Ji Hye Jung.

Lim's professional focus spans:

• Percussion performance specializing in marimba
• Classical and classical-crossover music
• Cross-cultural integration of Eastern and Western elements
• Improvisational techniques
• Music education through ensemble development

As co-founder of Morse Percussion, he presented a sold-out performance at the 2021 Singapore International Festival of Arts. With Lorong Boys, he has performed at the President’s Star Charity (2015), Concerto Grosso with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (2022), and international venues in Jakarta and Busan. His collaborations include prominent Singaporean artists such as The Sam Willows, Inch Chua, and Nathan Hartono.