The “Singapore Youth Orchestra” is established under the Ministry of Education with the appointment of its first Music Director Vivien Goh.
The “Singapore Youth Training Orchestra” was formed as a junior orchestra to the main orchestra.
The “Singapore Youth Orchestra” is renamed as the “Singapore National Youth Orchestra” (SNYO).
From 1980:
1980-1990: Vivien Goh (Music Director)
1990-2002: Lim Yau (Music Director)
2002-2004: Robert Casteels (Music Director & Resident Conductor)
2005-2010: Lim Soon Lee (Music Director)
2011-2012: Darrell Ang (Music Director)
2011-2014: Tan Wee Hsin (Resident Conductor)
2014-2018: Leonard Tan (Principal Conductor)
2016-2021: Lin Juan (Associate Conductor)
2018-2024: Peter Stark (Principal Guest Conductor)
2018-2024: Joshua Tan (Principal Conductor)
From 2022: Seow Yibin (Associate Conductor)
From 2025: Joshua Tan (Music Director)
The SNYO is transferred from the Ministry of Education to Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra sets up the SNYO Integration Office to manage the consultation and operational processes for the handover.
The Singapore Symphony Group takes full operational and management control of the SNYO.
The SNYO appoints Joshua Tan as its Principal Conductor and Peter Stark as its Principal Guest Conductor.
Singapore National Youth Orchestra unveils new brand identity.
Singapore National Youth Orchestra welcomes Seow Yibin as Associate Conductor.
