LOGINMohamad Rasull Bin Md Khelid
Field(s) of study : Flute. Clarinet, Saxophone Born : Singapore Degrees : Bachelor of Arts with Diploma in Education (Music & Mathematics), NIE; FTCL Fellow of Trinity College London Flute Level 7 Diploma in Music Performance, Trinity College London Biography : Mr Rasull pursued a Bachelor of Arts with Diploma in Education at the National Institute of Education (Nanyang Technological University), majoring in both Music and Mathematics. He graduated in 2003, receiving the prestigious Mrs. Paul-Feng Pei Djen Gold Medal for outstanding achievement in Music studies. During his time at NIE, he studied Conducting with Assoc. Prof. Ho Hwee Long, Composition and Orchestration with Dr Kelly Tang, and Flute with Dr Goh Tiong Eng. An active performer, Mr Rasull has been Principal Flutist of the Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO) since 1997 and also performs regularly with the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) and the AudioImage Wind Ensemble (AIWE). Additionally, he plays the oboe with the Orkestra Melayu Singapura. In 2005, he obtained the Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (LRSM) in Flute Performance and has twice been invited to perform at the ABRSM High Scorers’ Concert. He achieved Merit in the ABRSM Grade 8 Performance examination in 2006 and has been featured as a soloist with BHSO, SWS, AIWE, and The Chamber Players. Mr Rasull has also participated in masterclasses with internationally acclaimed flautists such as Nancy Clew, Ayako Maeda, James Galway, Nestor Torres, and Trevor Wye. In January 2025, Mr Rasull was awarded the Fellowship of Trinity College London (FTCL) in Flute, a Level 7 diploma qualification that recognises advanced performance at a postgraduate level. From 2003 to 2007, Mr Rasull served as a General Education Officer with the Ministry of Education, Singapore, teaching Music and Mathematics at Jurongville Secondary School. He later left the Education Service to become a full-time school band conductor and woodwind instrumental tutor, working with students from primary, secondary, and junior college levels. He is currently the Band Conductor at Assumption English School, Orchid Park Secondary School, Yishun Innova Junior College, and the Institute of Education (Central). He also serves as the Associate Conductor of the AudioImage Wind Ensemble, a community-level concert band based at Siglap South Community Centre. Mr Rasull is highly committed to the musical development of his students, maintaining hands-on involvement in their training and guiding them to successful performances at events such as the Singapore Youth Festival and the Singapore International Band Festival. A passionate arranger, Mr Rasull is the Resident Arranger for BHSO, SWS, and AIWE. His works include transcriptions of orchestral repertoire such as Borodin's Polovtsian Dances, Tchaikovsky’s Waltz from Swan Lake, and selections from Eugene Onegin, as well as arrangements of pop hits by Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga. His arrangements have been performed by artists including Vocaluptuous, Benjamin Kheng, Wicked Aura Batucada, Sezairi Sazali, Nathan Hartono, Joanna Dong, and internationally renowned euphonium soloist Steven Mead. His recent commissions include music for Anglican High School’s 60th Anniversary musical “Chrysalis” and original compositions for Singapore Wind Symphony, Bedok Green Secondary School, and Angsana Primary School. An avid gamer since childhood, Mr Rasull's first musical love remains the music of video games and anime. He has been actively arranging and performing this repertoire for over 16 years, bringing live performances of music from Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Macross Frontier, and Neon Genesis Evangelion to local audiences. With AIWE, he has conducted and arranged music from Attack on Titan, Naruto, Touhou Project, Overwatch, Nier: Automata, and more in three full-length “Symphonic G-On” concerts since 2015. His aim is to provide audiences — especially fans of game and anime music — with the immersive experience of hearing these beloved soundtracks performed live in a grand symphonic setting. Mr Rasull’s continued involvement in Singapore’s music community shapes his philosophy of music education, which places strong emphasis on fundamentals, public performance, and the ultimate goal of enabling students to make meaningful connections with their audience through music. Faculty : Faculty since October 2017