The Malaysian baritone, Bryan Sim (Chinese: 沈伟毅), was born in Sibu and grew up in Bintulu, Sarawak. He started his first musical instrument with piano. He achieved ABRSM Grade 8 certificate in piano in year 2006 and Trinity Guildhall Grade 8 certificate in voice with merit in year 2013. He graduated with Bachelor Degree of Classical Music (Hons.) in UCSI University in 2016, majored in classical voice under the tutelage of Rachel Tan Cheng Shuan, with a minor in piano with Carolyn Lo (2011-2016). He has been actively involved in choral camps, performances, workshops and competitions.
Bryan Sim was the president of Kenaniah Youth Festival Chorale and also served as president and bass sectional leader in UCSI Mixed Choir. He was selected by Pro Musica and Opera Plus vocal workshop and performances, which he was coached by program director and principal vocal coach, Ms. Loh Siew Tuan, specialist coach and pianist, Hein Boterberg, Michael Hampton and stage director, Benoît De Leersnyder and Kittinant Chins. He had the opportunities to learn choral and voice with Maestro Toh Ban Sheng and Teacher Cecelia Yap. In 2016, he was invited as baritone soloist for the premier of Light of the World and Servant Song concert tour in East Malaysia under the baton of Rev. Lee Chong Min. He has recently been invited as guest soloist and vocal coach in East Malaysia Sacred Music Youth Choir Camp, a member of East Malaysia Bach Cantatas Lecture Concert Tour chamber singer and assistant conductor of Kenaniah Chorale. He currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |