Founder of Singapore Symphony Orchestra Choo Hoey dies at 90

The Business Times - Aug 16, 2025

[SINGAPORE] The founder of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), conductor Choo Hoey, died aged 90 on Aug 11.

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