The history of the New Horizon Music Society can be traced back to March 1991, when the Oriental Choir was formed under the Lions Club of Singapore Oriental.

Subsequently, in 1995, the Oriental Choir was registered with the Registry of Societies of Singapore as the Oriental Choir Association - an independent female ensemble. It had participated in the Arts Education Programme consecutively for four years.

To enlarge its scope of musical activities, the Association changed its name to "New Horizon Music Society" in Feb 1999 and was given charitable status with effect from 5 October 1999.

Over the years, members of the New Horizon Music Society have performed in many concerts with various artistic styles. Some of the major performances include:

1. A Night of Chinese Classical Songs (1993)
2. An Evening of Poems and Songs (1994)
3. A Rendezvous with Tang Poetry (1995)
4. "Tender is the Light" Concert (1996)
5. A Journey of Classical Romance (1998)
6. Chen Xiao Qun in Concert (1999)
7. Original musical in Mandarin "Serenade" (2001)

Key members of the Society have also joined hands with the Hua Xia Philharmonic Society to organise the following events:

1. "Magic is the Moonlight" Concert (1996)
2. The First National Children's Mandarin Songs Composition Contest (1996)
3. The National Children's Mandarin Songs Singing Contest (1997)
3. " Music and Life"- Mandarin Forum (1998)
4. "Sing to the New Century" Concert (2000)
6. "Music and Life- Series II" - Mandarin Forum (2000)

In 1998, the Society with the collaboration of three other organisations, spearheaded the production of the first original musical in Mandarin entitled: "Serenade" - which was successfully presented at the Kallang Theatre on 26th to 28th May 2001.

The patron of the Society is former NMP Ms Claire Chiang. Well known vocalist, Mr Li Lie Gang is the Artistic Director of the Society and the current president of the Society is Mrs Kuo Effie Lo, a columnist for Lianhe Zaobao.

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