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ABOUT BEAUTIFUL MIND CHARITY

Beautiful Mind Charity (BMC) is a philanthropic organization that pursues cultural diplomacy and aims to give and share love with the less privileged around the world through diverse cultural activities.  BMC was first established in the U.S. (September 2006), followed by Hong Kong (November 2006) and Korea (March 2007) as an organization recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea.  In January 2012, BMC was also founded in Singapore as the fourth chapter and obtained its charity organization status in September 2012 followed by Institution of a Public Character (IPC) status in February 2016. In July 2016 BMC was honoured to be granted a special consultative status by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

 

Since its establishment in 2006, BMC has been hosting over 435  Beautiful Concerts in Korea, as well as in 77 different countries and 112 different regions around the world.  Beautiful Concerts seek to foster a loving and harmonious culture through music, thereby bringing everyone together, regardless of their race, nationality or disability.  BMC donates proceeds from these activities to local community and charity groups in need of financial assistance and attention, as well as to cover the activities and expenses of its students in Beautiful Mind Music Academy (BMMA).

 

BMC has supported various local organizations, including Lighthouse School, Riding for the Disabled Association, SPD (formerly known as Society for the Physically Disabled), Rainbow Centre, and Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore through its Beautiful Concerts, which were successfully held in 2012, 2013, and 2014. BMC also serves the community by holding mini-concerts at various schools, nursing homes, and hospitals.  In the future, BMC Singapore plans to continue to host other meaningful cultural events, with the goal to promote an environment of giving and sharing in Singapore.

 

Beautiful Mind Charity (이하 BMC)는 다양한 문화활동을 통하여 전세계 소외된 이웃들에게 사랑과 나눔을 전하는 문화 외교 자선단체로서, 2006년 미국과 홍콩에 이어 2007년 3월에는 외교통상부의 인가를 받아 한국에도 설립되었습니다. 싱가포르에는 2012년 1월에 설립이 되어 같은 해 9월부터 Charity 단체로 정식 등록이 되었고 2016년 2월에는 IPC (공익단체) 의 지위를 가지게 되었습니다. 2016년 7월에는 UN 경제사회이사회의 특별협의지위를 취득함으로 문화자선활동 공로를 인정 받았습니다.

 

BMC는 장애, 비장애, 인종과 민족에 관계없이 모든 예술인들이 동참하여 사랑과 화합의 문화 공연을 만들어 가고 있으며 공연에서 얻어지는 수익금과 후원금은 도움과 관심을 필요로 하는 지역 사회와 뷰티플마인드 뮤직아카데미 (BMMA)를 위해 쓰여지고 있습니다.  2006년 설립 이래, BMC는 다양한 봉사활동과 더불어 매년 5-6회의 자선 음악회를 한국에서 개최하고 있으며 현재까지 전세계 77개국 112개 지역에서 435회의 뷰티플 콘서트를 개최하였습니다. 

 

싱가포르 BMC는 지난 2012년, 2013년, 2014년에 성황리에 마친 세 번의 뷰티플 콘서트를 통해 시각장애인학교인 Lighthouse School과 무료 승마재활치료 단체인 Riding for the Disabled Association of Singapore (RDA), 싱가포르 장애인협회 SPD, 장애인학교 Rainbow Centre와 근무력증협회 Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore (MDAS)를 후원하였고 지속적으로 양로원, 특수학교, 병원 등을 찾아가 봉사연주도 활발히 이어가고 있습니다.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Welcome to Beautiful Mind Charity Singapore!

BMC Singapore pursues the same vision and core values that are shared by BMC USA, Hong Kong, and Korea, and serves the community by caring the underprivileged, especially nurturing musical talents in people with disabilities. Our mission is to chip in to make the world we live better and more inclusive regardless of their physical conditions and cultural differences. To this aim, we’d like to invite you to stand together with us to embrace our collective effort!

I thank the respected board members for their sincere commitments for the works of BMC Singapore and BMC musicians who donate their valuable time and talents for offering voluntary performances at the needy institutes, and many volunteers for their kindness and compassion.  We wish that BMC Singapore together with your act of benevolence will be a catalyst in making the society more caring and sharing towards a beautiful world. Thank you!

 

Yoon Ho Sup
President
Beautiful Mind Charity Singapore

“Beautiful Mind and Beautiful World”

HISTORY OF BMC SINGAPORE

2012

Establishment of Beautiful Mind in Singapore (UEN: T12SS0009G)

Mini-concert at TTSH Patient Care Centre

Mini-concert at Overseas Family School

Inaugural Beautiful Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Obtained Charity Organization Status and changed the name to Beautiful Mind Charity

Mini-concert at Lighthouse School

Mini-concert at TTSH Patient Care Centre

Mini-concert at Bethany Nursing Home

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Nov         

Dec  

2013

First Anniversary

Mini-concert for Boys Town at Church of the Nativity of the BVM

Mini-concert at Singapore American School

Mini-concert at Orange Valley Marsling Nursing Home

The 2nd Beautiful Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Mini-concert at Orange Valley Clementi Nursing Home

Mini-concert at Orange Valley Simei Nursing Home

Mini-concert at Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD)

Mini-concert at One Care Zone, Senior Service Centre

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Dec

2014

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Dec

Second Anniversary

Mini-concert at Atrium of Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at SPD

Mini-concert at Ren Ci Nursing Home

Mini-concert  at Lions Home for the Elders

The 3rd Beautiful Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Mini-concert  at Lighthouse School

Mini-concert  at Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore)

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Lighthouse School

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Rainbow Centre

Participation in Purple Parade 2014

Performance at SPD 50th Anniversary Dinner

Mini-concert for Health Serve

Mini-concert at Society for the Aged Sick

2015

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Nov

Third Anniversary

Mini-concert at St.Luke’s ElderCare – Golden Years Centre

Performance at SPD Charity Show 2015

Became a Full Member of the National Council of Social Service

Passed ABRSM Grade 6 piano exam with Distinction (BMMA student: Lim Samuel)

The 1st Beautiful Mind Music Academy Concert

Mini-concert at Rainbow Centre – Yishun Park School

Participation in 2015 Pyeongchang Special Music & Art Festival in Korea  

(BMMA Student: Chai Chang Xun)

BMS Ensemble participated in Hand in Hand Arirang Festival in Singapore

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at St.Andrew’s Autism School

2015 BMMA Progress Concert

2016

Jan        

Feb        

Apr

Jun      

Jul         

Aug        

             

Nov  

Fourth Anniversary

Registered as Institution of a Public Character (IPC) under the Charities Act on 17/02/2016

2016 Beautiful Mind Music Academy (BMMA) Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Passed Trinity College Grade 1 piano exam (BMMA student: Goh Jia Yun)

Granted a special consultative status by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at St.Andrew’s Autism School

Received Partner Award 2016 from Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School

2016 BMMA Progress Concert

2017

Jan

Feb      

Apr

May

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

 

 

Dec

Fifth Anniversary

Granted 1-year extension of IPC status with effect from 17/02/2017

2017 Beautiful Mind Music Academy Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Six students performed at St. Joseph's Institution - PRISM Heartstrings' Charity Concert

Participation in 2017 Pyeongchang Special Music & Art Festival in Korea (BMMA student: Goh Jia Yun)

Four students participated in Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF)

Passed ABRSM Grade 4 piano exam with Distinction (BMMA student: Tan Zhi Lin)

Passed ABRSM Grade 5 piano exam with Distinction (BMMA student: Chai Chang Xun)

BMS Ensemble performed in The Embassy of Korea in Singapore's National Day Celebration 

Passed ABRSM Grade 5 violin exam (BMMA student: Lu Tian Wei)

Performed at Istana for the Community Chest Awards 2017 (BMMA student: Chai Chang Xun)

Mini-concert at Man Fut Tong Nursing Home

Received Partner Award 2017 from Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School

2017 BMMA Progress Concert

Seven Volunteers awarded 5-year Long Service Awards from NCSS

Given a 6-month internship from Jun-Dec to perform the piano twice a week at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

(BMMA student: Chai Chang Xun)

2018

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Feb

Apr

May

Aug

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sixth Anniversary

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Singapore Bible College

Passed Trinity Grade 1 piano exam with Merit (BMMA student: Tan Wallace)

Given a one-year internship to perform the piano twice a week at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

(BMMA student: Chai Chang Xun)

Granted 1.5-year extension of IPC status with effect from 17/02/2018 to16/08/2019

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at St. Andrew's Autism School

2018 Beautiful Mind Music Academy Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Two students performed at St. Joseph's Institution - PRISM Heartstrings' Charity Concert

Participation in 2018 Pyeongchang Special Music & Art Festival in Korea (BMMA student: Ng Tung Hei)

Passed ABRSM Grade 8 piano exam (BMMA student: Lim Samuel)

Passed ABRSM Grade 5 piano exam with Merit (BMMA student: Tan Zhi Lin)

Received 2018 Lee Kwan Yew Exemplary Student Award from the Ministry of Education

(BMMA students: Chai Chang Xun & Tan Zhi Lin)

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Singapore Bible College

Performed at Istana for President’s Challenge Appreciation Night (BMMA student: Luo Mang)

2018 BMMA Progress Concert at The Japanese Association in Singapore

Graduation of 1st BMMA Student - Lim Samuel

Received Partnership Award from St. Andrew’s Autism School

Participation in Singapore International String Conference at NUS (BMMA student: Ng Tung Hei)

Received Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School Award for Outstanding Contribution and Performance in 2018 Band (BMMA Student: Angel Lawrence)

Participation in 'Giving Week' event organised by National Volunteer Philanthropic Centre

 

2019

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Jun

 

Aug

Sep

 

Oct

Nov 

Dec

Seventh Anniversary

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at St. Andrew’s Autism School

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Singapore Bible College

Given a one-year internship to perform the piano twice a week at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

(BMMA student: Chai Chang Xun)

Mini-concert at St. Andrew's Autism School

Mini-concert at St.Luke’s ElderCare – Ayer Rajah Centre

Masterclass by Mr. Jeremy Chiew for four BMMA string ensemble students  

Braille Music lesson by Mr. Anderson Go from the Philippines for two BMMA students with visual impairment  

2019 Beautiful Mind Music Academy Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Two students performed at St. Joseph's Institution - PRISM Heartstrings' Charity Concert

(BMMA students: Lu Tian Wei & Lim Leslie)

Performed at Esplanade Concert Hall for Red Hat Cares Concert (BMMA student: Tan Zhi Lin)

Performed at 2019 Korea Beautiful Mind Music Academy Concert (BMMA student: Tan Zhi Lin)

Eleven students participated in Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF)

(BMMA students: Angel Lawrence, Luo Mang, Lim Leslie, Tan Zhi Lin, Tan Wallace, Ong Randy, & BMMA Choir)

Performed at 2019 SPAF Gala Concert (BMMA students: Lim Leslie & BMMA Choir)

Passed ABRSM Grade 4 violin exam with Distinction (BMMA student: Chok Anya)

Performed at Istana for the Community Chest Awards 2019 (BMMA student: Chai Chang Xun)

2019 BMMA Progress Concert at Alliance Française Theatre

Performed at Esplanade Concert Hall for 'The Wind in The Willows' organised by Vocal Associates

(BMMA student: Luo Mang)

Performed at Voices from Singapore Concert in Okinawa, Japan (BMMA student: Luo Mang)  

2020

Jan​

Mar

Aug

Oct

Nov

Dec

Eighth Anniversary

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Singapore Bible College

Given a one-year internship to perform the piano twice a week at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

(BMMA student: Chai Chang Xun)

Performed at the Inclusivity 4 All on YouTube (BMMA students: Lu Tian Wei, Ng Nathan, Hariyanto Feroze, Lim Leslie)

Livestreamed Programme at the National Museum of Singapore in Singapore’s National Day Celebration

(BMMA student: Angel Lawrence)

Performed at Purple Parade Livestream Concert with the Purple Symphony

(BMMA students: Angel Lawrence, Ng Tung Hei, Luo Mang)

​2020 BMMA Progress Concert at Singapore Bible College

Received Pathlight School’s Special Education Student’s (SPED) Award 2020 (BMMA student: Gan Jayden)

2021

Jan​

Mar

Apr

Jun

Aug

 

Oct

Nov

 

 

Dec

Ninth Anniversary

Granted 2 years’ extension of IPC status with effect from 17/02/2021

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Singapore Bible College

2021 Beautiful Mind Music Academy Graduation Ceremony at Trehaus, Funan Mall

(Graduates: Rasaiah Eugene Selva, Chai Chang Xun, Tan Zhi Lin, Lu Tian Wei, Goh Jia Yun, Luo Mang, Quah Renaa)

BMMA x YST Collaboration Workshop “Music for Everyone” at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

2021 Beautiful Mind Music Academy Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Passed 2021 ABRSM Grade 5 Violin Exam with Merit (BMMA student: Chok Anya)

Passed 2021 Trinity College London Grade 7 Piano Exam with Distinction (BMMA student:Tan Zhi Lin)

Passed 2021 ABRSM Grade 5 Exam with Distinction (BMMA student: Angel Lawrence)

Eleven students participated in Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF)

(BMMA students: Ng Nathan William, Gan Jayden, Ong Randy, Chok Anya, Ng Tung Hei, Angel Lawrence, Kam Calder, Lim Leslie, Luo Mang, Tan Zhi Lin, & Quah Renaa)

Performed at 2021 President’s Star Charity

(BMMA students: Tan Zhi Lin, Ng Tung Hei, Angel Lawrence, LimLeslie, Luo Mang)

Performed at 2021 President’s Challenge Appreciation Event – Theme song “Believe” (BMMA students: Tan Zhi Lin, Gan Jayden, Ponce David, Hariyanto Feroze, Ong Randy, Quah Renaa, Chok Anya, Ng Nathan)

Participation in 2021 Singapore Youth Festival Instrumental Ensemble (Strings) (BMMA student: Chok Anya)

Performed at 2021 Music Delight Academy Piano Recital (BMMA student: Ng Nathan)

2021 BMMA Progress Concert at Allliance Française Theatre     

2021 Beautiful Mind Music Academy Joint Recital at Esplanade Recital Studio

(BMMA students: Angel Lawrence, Lim Leslie, Ng Tung Hei, Tan Zhi Lin)

2022

Jan​

Mar

Apr

Jul

Aug

Sep

 

 

 

Oct

 

 

 

Dec

Tenth Anniversary

Audition for Beautiful Mind Music Academy at Singapore Bible College

BMMA x YST Collaboration Workshop “Hogwarts Mystery” at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

2022 10th Anniversary Beautiful Mind Music Academy Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

Scube x BMC KNOT Documentary Film Premiere at National Museum of Singapore

Performed at 2022 Esplanade Zeitgeist! Viola through the Times (BMMA students: Ng Nathan)

Passed 2022 Trinity College London Grade 4 Piano Exam with Merit (BMMA student: Gan Jayden)

Passed 2022 ABRSM Grade 5 Piano Performance with Merit (BMMA student: Nah Brian)

Performed at BMC Korea's Beautiful Mind Concert at Lotte Concert Hall (BMMA students: Luo Mang & Ng Tung Hei)

Five students participated in Singapore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF)

(BMMA students: Ng Nathan, Gan Jayden, Ong Randy, Kam Calder, Tan Wallace)

Passed 2022 Trinity College London Grade 8 Piano Exam with Distinction (BMMA student: Tan Hazel)

Participation in 2022 The 5th Hong Kong Pacific Piano Open Online Competition

(BMMA students: Tan Zhi Lin - Special Needs Class Advanced 3rd Prize

Calder Kam - Special Needs Class Intermediate 3rd Prize)

Performed at 2022 Purple Parade Concert (BMMA students: Tan Hazel, Quah Renaa & Tan Zhi Lin)

2022 BMMA Progress Concert at Esplanade Recital Studio

2023

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Feb

Mar

Apr

Eleventh Anniversary

Granted 2 years’ extension of IPC status with effect from 17/02/2023

Mini-concert at St.Luke's ElderCare - Kebun Baru CC

Mini-conert at Ling Kwang Home

BMMA x YST Collaboration Workshop at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

2023 Beautiful Mind Music Academy Concert at SOTA Concert Hall

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

PRESIDENT

Prof. Yoon Ho Sup

VICE PRESIDENT

Ms. Leslie Chia Yong Peng

HONORARY SECRETARY

Mr. Cho Won Joon

HONORARY TREASURER

Ms. Tan Poh Ling

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Yoon Seung Wook

BMC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Ms. Lee Sharon So Jueng

Mr. Lim Keng Huat

BMMA DIRECTOR

Dr. Yoon Meekyung Mary

Dr. Mu Yuguang

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ADMIN

Ms. Kaede HJF 

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