Major Musical Activities

Most concerts associated with Mdm. Lucien Wang were usually concerts organized by her for her students to gain experience performing in public. Some concerts were for fundraising causes, such as the YMCA Swimming Pool Fund concert. She often invited famous musicians to give talks to her students.

In 1946, Mdm. Wang's vocal compositions and her student performances were featured in a concert held for the unfortunate families affected by the Japanese Occupation. That was the first time Mdm. Wang presented her vocal compositions written during the Japanese Occupation. These songs were performed by members of a church choir. Her songs included: «» (Pining),  «To A Missing One» (???????) and «?»(Why not return), which were performed as soprano solos. The songbook «???»(New Songs), jointly produced by Mdm. Wang and featuring several of her songs, was also sold before and during the concert, and the proceeds were used to help those of her pupils who had lost their fathers to the war [11].

Mdm. Wang was invited by her piano teacher Alfred Cortot, one of the most renowned 20th-century classical musician, to be the first Asian in the panel of examiners for the Paris Conservatory. It was considered as an honor and accolade of first order. In remembrance of her teacher's 100th birthday (although Cortot passed away when he was 85), she held a concert.

In 1983, Mdm. Lucien Wang's students put up a concert in celebration of their teacher's 40 years of musical education. In the same year, Mdm. Wang led the Heralds Choral Society to its first performance in Beijing. The Chinese audience enjoyed the performance immensely.

In 1988, "An Evening of Drawing Room Musical Soiree", organised by the "Guy La Grup" and Ms Pauline Tan, saw Mdm. Lucien Wang invited as the guest-of-honour. Following that in 1989, they organised another concert named after Mdm. Lucien(ne) Wang, although Mr Ho Weng Hee was the only performer who studied under Mdm. Wang.

Major Musical Activities in chronological order:

References:

Newspaper Articles:

[1] Newspaper Article:  “Focus on the Work of a Devoted Musician- Profile of Madam Wong Maan Shing,” Straits Times28 August 1980: Chinese C007

[2] Newspaper Article: Li, Xiang. “Our Auntie Wang,” Nanyang Siang Pau 27 December 1982: Chinese C010

[3] Newspaper Article: "Honor - Teach 40 Years", Straits Times 28 December 1982: Chinese C011

[4] Newspaper Article: Yan, Lu. “Rich Musicianship, Grooming Art Talents Everywhere,” Nanyang Siang Pau 23 August 1985: Chinese C017

[5] Newspaper Article: "Flag-off 8th Regional Jog from Jalan Besar Stadium", Straits Times 24 May 1979: Chinese C025

[6] Letters and Invitations to Lucien Wang's "Chopin and Schumann Evening Recital" : English E3.042 

[7] Letter of Invitation for "Vienna Singing Competition": English E3.059

[8] Programme booklets: "Chinese Talentime Grand Final 1970/71" 

[9] Programme booklets:"Lucienne Wang's Relax Music Performance Awards" 
[10] Programme booklets:"Lucien Wang presents her 10 year old pupil Ms. Cheung Mun Kit", English E1.066
??[11] Programme booklets:"Popular Classics presented by pupils of Mrs. Lucien Wang at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore on 16 March 1946", English