Val Chong

 
 

Senior Vocal Coach @ TVS Central (Sundays)

Val teaches:

Children, Adults
Beginner, intermediate, Advanced

Classical Voice, musicals, Pop

About

Val Chong is a Singaporean soprano known for her versatile and expressive voice. Her formal education includes School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA) and Bachelors of Music in majoring in voice performance in Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore (YSTCM) and an exchange semester at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Building on her passion for classical music, she also trained in musical theatre and pop.

Experience

Val was the founder of an acoustic trio and became president of Syncopella, an acapella group in SOTA. In 2019, she participated in her first pop competition in which she won first prize in the solo voice category of B Dazzled music and dance festival with a near perfect score, then became a top 5 grand finalist among 200 over participants. She also emerged Champion of the Ignite, Integrate and Shape singing competition supported by MCCY. She was in the choir ensemble of Josh Groban's Bridges tour in Singapore 2019 and sang alongside mediacorp artistes (Bonnie Loo, Desmond Ng, JJ Neo and James Seah) in River Hongbao 2024. She also organised her debut solo concert in Tembusu College titled "Enchanting Disney Magic" concert with over 150 audience members.

Approach

As a vocal coach, Val believes in creating a supportive and interactive environment where each student can thrive. She values a holistic approach to learning, exploring various musical genres, body awareness, diction, vocal technique, performance skills, etc. She strives to create an empowering atmosphere where students feel motivated to explore their unique voices and reach their full potential.