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| honorific_prefix = | name = Iskandar Ismail | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | background = non_performing_personnel | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Iskandar Mirza Ismail | alias = | birth_date = July 23, 1956 | birth_place = | origin = Singapore | death_date = November 1, 2014 (aged 58) | death_place = Singapore | genre = Pop, instrumental, world, orchestral | occupation = Composer, conductor, producer, performer, educator | instrument = Piano | years_active = 1975–2014 | label = | associated_acts = Jeremiah Choy, Dick Lee | website = | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}Iskandar Mirza Ismail (23 July 1956 – 1 November 2014) was a prominent Singaporean musician who worked as a composer, arranger, conductor, music director, recording producer, performer and educator in his long career. In recognition of his extensive contributions to the music scene of Singapore, he was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 2008.[1] Early yearsIskandar was the eldest of five children born to Singaporean musicians Ismail Kassim and Nona Asiah. His mother, a singer and protégé of Zubir Said, saw the musical talent in Iskandar and sent him to Zubir for weekly music lessons from the age of 8.[2] Iskandar later studied the electone and eventually won first prize at the Singapore Electone Festival in 1975. At the age of 15, he became the youngest teacher at the Yamaha Music School in Singapore. Encouraged by Zubir, Iskandar decided to study music at Berklee College of Music in 1976, where he won the John Lewis Jazz Masters Award for his excellence in jazz music in 1978. A year later, he graduated with a degree in Professional Music.[3] CareerOne of Iskandar’s musical signatures was his prominent use of motivic development. Thematically, he often blended influences from Eastern and Western musical cultures, and composed music from numerous genres such as classical, pop, and folk music.[4] Despite the fact that he did not speak Chinese, Iskandar wrote and produced songs for Chinese artistes when Warner Taiwan engaged his music studio for over 15 years. This led him to work with numerous Hong Kong artists including Sandy Lam, George Lam, Aaron Kwok, and Jacky Cheung.[4] Iskandar collaborated with other Asian artistic talents like Dick Lee, Anita Sarawak, and Ekachai Uekrongtham. He was the arranger for prominent local stage musicals such as Kampung Amber (1994), Sing to the Dawn (1996), Snow. Wolf. Lake (1997), and Chang & Eng (1997).[5] AchievementsMusical accomplishmentsSince the 1980s, following his graduation from Berklee, Iskandar composed music for more than 10 opening and closing ceremonies of the Singapore Youth Festival. The year 1988 saw the first of his many musical directions of the National Day Parade. In addition to writing for the annual Chingay street parade held as part of the Lunar New Year celebrations, Iskandar also wrote music for the inaugural editions of the Asian Youth Games in 2009 and Youth Olympic Games in 2010, held in Singapore.[6] Iskandar’s music took him beyond the shores of Singapore on numerous occasions, often as part of Singapore's cultural diplomacy platform Spotlight. He also took charge of the musical production and direction for the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.[4] On top of his professional accomplishments, Iskandar was an advocate of nurturing future generations of Singaporean artists. He participated in the annual ChildAid charity concert by Singapore Press Holdings to raise funds for the Budding Artists Fund.[7] After becoming the music director for the National University of Singapore Jazz Band in 2006, Iskandar strived to inspire young amateur jazz musicians and create performance opportunities to showcase their talent.[5] Awards
Selected worksMusicals
International works
DeathIskandar passed away on 1 November 2014 after an extended battle with brain and lung cancer, leaving behind his wife Ernawaty Sorainto (married 1985) and two children, Emil Daruwin (born 1986) and Valerie (born 1987).[13] References1. ^{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Kim|title=Keeping The Good Times Rolling|url=http://singaporemagazine.sif.org.sg/keeping-the-good-times-rolling|accessdate=30 November 2016|agency=Singapore|publisher=Singapore International Foundation|date=1 October 2013}} 2. ^{{cite book |last=Zubir|first=Rohana|date=2012|title=Zubir Said: The Composer of Majulah Singapura|publisher=Singapore Institute of Southeast Asian Studies|isbn=9814311812}} 3. ^{{cite press release |author= |title=Veteran composer is Achiever of the Year|url=http://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/83|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=6 August 2003|access-date=6 December 2016}} 4. ^1 {{cite news|title=Singapore musician Iskandar Ismail dies of lung and brain cancer|url=http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-musician-iskandar-ismail-dies-lung-and-brain-cancer|accessdate=6 December 2016|agency=Mediacorp Press Ltd.|publisher=TODAY Online|date=1 November 2014}} 5. ^1 2 3 {{cite book |last=Gwee|first=Monica|date=2013|title=Iskandar Ismail: The Music Man|publisher=Epigram Books|isbn=9789810768881}} 6. ^{{cite news |last=Robert|first=Catherine|date=1 November 2014|title=Composer Iskandar Ismail dies. Celebs, including Mr Brown, pay tribute to a Singapore talent|url=http://www.tnp.sg/entertainment/composer-iskandar-ismail-dies-celebs-including-mr-brown-pay-tribute-singapore-talent|newspaper=The New Paper|location=Singapore|access-date=6 December 2016}} 7. ^{{cite press release |author= |title=ChildAid 2006: The hunt for Singapore´s Top Youth Talents Kicks Off|url=http://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/333|location=Singapore|publisher=The Straits Times|agency=Singapore Press Holdings|date=4 August 2006|access-date=6 December 2016}} 8. ^{{cite press release |author= |title=One Young Talent, 25 years of Singapore Musicals|url=http://baf.sg/?p=751|location=Singapore|publisher=The Business Times Budding Artists Fund|agency=Singapore Press Holdings|date=10 January 2012|access-date=6 December 2016}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wildrice.com.sg/productions/108-beauty-world|title=Beauty World|author= |publisher=W!ld Rice|access-date=2016-12-11}} 10. ^{{cite press release |author= |title=ChildAid to be FIRST event held at Resorts World at Sentosa|url=http://www.rwsentosa.com/portals/0/RWS/pressroom/2009/Press14July2009.pdf|location=Singapore|publisher=Resorts World Sentosa|agency=Genting Group|date=14 July 2009|access-date=2016-12-06}} 11. ^{{cite news |last=Ang|first=Yiying|date=19 November 2012|title=Holding his hand|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/holding-his-hand|newspaper=The Straits Times|location=Singapore|access-date=11 December 2016}} 12. ^{{cite news |author= |title=PASAR SINGAPURA: A Musical Exchange of Two Cities|url=http://www.temasek.com.sg/mediacentre/newsandviews?detailid=22445|newspaper=Temasek|location=Singapore|date=2 April 2015|access-date=6 December 2016}} 13. ^{{cite news|last1=Quek|first1=Eunice|title=A great loss: Iskandar Ismail fondly remembered as a good-natured legend of the music scene|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/a-great-loss-iskandar-ismail-fondly-remembered-as-a-good-natured-legend-of|accessdate=6 December 2016|agency=Singapore Press Holdings|publisher=The Straits Times|date=1 November 2014}} External links
6 : Recipients of the Cultural Medallion|Singaporean composers|Singaporean musicians|Singaporean people of Malay descent|1956 births|2014 deaths |
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