Cheryl Mah Yiing Chiau
Lecturer
Academic Qualifications
Master of Arts in Performance
Bachelor of Music
Areas of Interest
Graduated from Elder Conservatorium of Music (Australia) with concurrent majors in Piano Performance and Music Education, Cheryl Mah completed Performance-based Master Degree in Conducting and Directorship from Salford University (England, UK) under tutelages of Professor Dr. David King and the late Dr. Roy Newsome, specializing in Brass Band Conducting.
An active music educator, Cheryl conducts UCSI University Orchestra (Malaysia) in regular concert performances, and has been the creative director and resident conductor of the award-winning ensemble Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) Symphonic Band since 2011.
Apart from directing various ensembles, Cheryl co-founded the Birdian Saxophone Quartet in 2000, based in Kuala Lumpur, where she plays the baritone saxophone. The quartet initiated the "Chamber Wind Project" since 2012, featuring distinguished chamber wind ensembles from the region. An up-to-date of five instalments have since received significant recognition in promoting the growth of wind chamber playing to the wider community.
• 17th BOH Cameronian Arts Award 2020 "Best of 2019", Production "Ultimate Music Crawl" presented by klpac Symphonic Band