What is Vox Camerata?

Vox Camerata is a Singapore-based arts non-profit, company limited by guarantee, that uses the performing arts — choral music, forum theatre, and community programmes — to build community and foster intercultural dialogue. Founded in 2005, programmes include the Vox Camerata Community Choir, the Vox Camerata Chamber Singers, as well as advocacy and outreach festivals such as the Musica Intimae: Intersections (2025).

Do I need experience to join Vox Camerata?

It depends on the programme. The Chamber Singers is an auditioned ensemble for singers with prior choral or vocal experience. The community choir welcomes singers of all levels with no audition required.

When are the Vox Camerata Chamber Singers auditions?

The 2026 auditions are on 25–27 May 2026. Sign-ups close on 12 May 2026 at https://bit.ly/VoxChamberSingersAuditions.

Where does Vox Camerata hold their activities?

Vox Camerata's main activities are located at Aliwal Arts Centre.

Is Vox Camerata a professional choir?

The Chamber Singers operates at a semi-professional level — members are committed, experienced singers who perform at national-level events and cultural stages. Members receive an honorarium for performances.

What is Musica Intimae: Intersections?

Musica Intimae: Intersections is Vox Camerata's arts advocacy initiative exploring inter-ethnic and inter-faith relationships in Singapore through music, storytelling, and forum theatre.

What kind of music does the Chamber Singers perform?

The Chamber Singers performs mainly a cappella music spanning from the Renaissance to contemporary modern repertoire. The ensemble also performs newly written music by local composers.

Our Board Of Directors

Our Founder, Mohamed Shahril Bin Mohamed Salleh (Dr.) is a social scientist who researches the cultural formation in Singapore with a focus on how agency is imagined and enacted within the confines of the state. He is passionate about advocating for cultural workers in their artistic practice and their personal and professional development. Much of his work concerns itself with championing community music-making, and to find ways to use choral music and the performing arts as a means to create spaces for communities to come together to better understand religious and cultural differences in Singapore. Shahril is the founder and Artistic Director of Vox Camerata, as well as an honorary lecturer at the University of Queensland, Australia.

By day, Adrian Tay leads the business development section of the HT Group. In his spare time, he sings Bass with the Victoria Chorale and produces mellifluous overtone notes when hungry and / or bored.

Hidhir Razak is a writer, poet, and choral music enthusiast. He has a Masters in English and Creative Writing from Nanyang Technological University and his works have appeared in anthologies, new media, and other publications. He currently works for a learning & development consultancy and likes cats and mee soto.

Kevin Chen is an Associate Research Fellow in the US Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. He was formerly a Research Analyst under the ASEAN programme at the Asia Competitiveness Institute. Kevin obtained an MSc in International Relations at RSIS, and his research interests include infrastructure investments in ASEAN and Southeast Asia's response to Great Power competition. An avid participant in school choirs since his primary school day, Kevin likes to sing and help out with Vox Camerata in his spare time as a Board Member.

Faris Ridzuan holds a First Class Honours in Sociology from the National University of Singapore and a DALF C2 French Mastery Certificate, operating fluently across Malay, Mandarin, French, and English.

He brings a powerful track record of driving institutional strategy and intercultural resilience at the highest levels. His background includes shaping regional content policy as a Trust & Safety Product Policy Manager at TikTok and directing national stakeholder engagements and educational frameworks at Muis. On the global stage, he serves as an interdisciplinary diplomatic advisor within UN and WHO-level frameworks, translating complex socio-political data into actionable public narratives and leading strategic talent pipelines.

Keenon Lee is an entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in organisational growth, strategic planning, and operational excellence. Across his career, he has built and scaled businesses in the construction, manufacturing, and hospitality sectors, leading multidisciplinary teams and developing governance and operational frameworks that support sustainable growth.

Passionate about the role of the arts in strengthening communities, Keenon brings commercial acumen and strategic oversight to the Board of Vox Camerata. His expertise includes organisational development, financial stewardship, partnerships, risk management, and long-term strategic planning, helping purpose-driven organisations build the systems and capacity needed to create lasting social impact.

Keenon is a certified Working Genius Facilitator and has worked with executive teams and business leaders to improve collaboration, leadership effectiveness, and organisational performance. He was recognised as a Fortune 40 Under 40 and Entrepreneur 100 award recipient for his contributions to business leadership and entrepreneurship.