

Beautiful Mind Music Academy Story - Hariyanto Feroze Shaquille
Feroze, a teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder, showed sensitivity to music from a young age despite limited verbal ability. Introduced to BMMA by his piano teacher in 2016, he surprised his own doubtful mother by passing the choir audition. Since then, Feroze has flourished under BMMA's patient teachers — building confidence, regulating his behaviour, and forming strong bonds through teamwork with his choir friends, performing in concerts from 2017 to 2019.


Beautiful Mind Music Academy Story - Ponce David Nuowen
David, a teenager with autism and ADHD, joined BMMA Choir in 2016 after an early passion for music and homemade instruments caught his family's attention. Despite initial challenges with communication and focus, David flourished on stage — earning a Gold certificate at the 2019 Singapore Performing Arts Festival. Through years of dedicated coaching, he's grown in confidence, discipline, and connection, proving that being different comes with extraordinary talent too.


Beautiful Mind Music Academy Story - Ng Tung Hei
Ng Tung Hei joined BMMA in 2016, learning viola entirely from scratch. Under the guidance of dedicated teachers over the years, she progressed from her first simple piece to performing solo and ensemble works at BMMA's 2018 SOTA concert. A highlight came in August 2018 when Tung Hei represented BMMA at South Korea's Special Music & Art Festival, performing alongside a Korean orchestra — an unforgettable experience that continues to inspire her family.


Beautiful Mind Music Academy Story - Lu Tian Wei
Lu Tian Wei, a musically gifted teenager with autism, joined BMMA in 2016 as a violin student under Ms Lee Hyun Joo's patient tutelage. Through music, Tian Wei has grown in confidence, self-expression, and connection — learning to collaborate on stage and communicate more freely with others. From BMMA's concerts to the Singapore Performing Arts Festival, his journey showcases how music can open doors in a world that can feel closed to those with special needs.


Beautiful Mind Music Academy Story - Goh Jia Yun
Goh Jia Yun, a teenager with Down Syndrome, joined BMMA in 2016 for free piano lessons after years of private tuition. Guided first by Ms Bae Min Hee and later Ms Park Ji Sung, shy Jia Yun blossomed into a confident, diligent pianist who finds soothing joy in classical music. She made her debut at BMMA's 2016 SOTA concert, performed again that November, and passed her Trinity College London Grade 1 exam with flying colours.


Beautiful Mind Music Academy Story - Chai Chang Xun
Chai Chang Xun, a student with autism spectrum disorder from Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School, joined BMMA in 2015 after taking private piano lessons. Once easily distracted and impatient with himself, Chang Xun flourished under teacher Ms Yvonne Kong's patient guidance, building discipline, confidence, and musicality. From local concerts to Korea's Pyeongchang Festival, he's seized every opportunity to grow — impressing all with his maturity and skill at BMMA's 2016 progres


Beautiful Mind Music Academy Story - Angel Lawrence Gabriel Villar
Discover Lawrence's inspiring Beautiful Mind Music Academy journey — overcoming visual impairment with diligence, joy, and his father's steadfast support.


Beautiful Mind Music Academy Story - Lim Samuel Hong Xiang
Samuel Lim, one of BMMA's pioneer students, joined the academy in 2014 through a friend's introduction. Despite early uncertainty, he found his footing under teacher Ms Lim Sun Ju and made his debut at BMC's Concert just three months later. Along the way, he grew in confidence and resilience, inspired by a Korean senior musician's words that hardship fuels success. Today, Samuel balances his studies and music with maturity, contributing to his community through music.


Beautiful Mind Music Academy Student Story - Teo Pei Shan
Teo Pei Shan was BMMA's very first student, joining in 2014 for home piano lessons with Dr Mary Yoon. A shy but passionate 16-year-old, her biggest dream came true at her first concert when she played a grand piano for the first time. She went on to perform at BMMA's concerts and SPD's Charity Show, overcoming physical challenges to master pieces like Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Her joy, faith, and love of music left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.
