Lim Yong Jia (Kenny)

Kenny received his Masters of Music degree from the prestigious Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, during his study there Kenny studied closely with the musician of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales: Robert Plane (Principal clarinet), John Cooper (2nd and Eb clarinet). He also studied with well-known clarinetist Timothy Lines and Alison Lambert (Bass clarinet).

In the past Kenny had the chance to receive personal tutorship from international artists such as Janet Hilton during his undergraduate study in London, Gonzalo Esteban (MPO principal clarinet), Jose Garcia Taborda, Giovanni Punzi (Copenhagen Philharmonic principal clarinet) and Lawrence Fong (NSO 2nd clarinet). He also played in master class by Michael Collins and Yehuda Gilad.

As the fortunate receiver of the Malaysian ABRSM Winds Prize in 2015, Kenny used the prize funding to attend Silpakorn Summer Music School in Thailand and received personal tutorship from Dr. Yos Vaneesorn. He also gave 3 solo recitals and master class across Malaysia in that year. Kenny also performed in various orchestras including Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, KLpac Orchestra, Philharmonic Winds of Malaysia, KLCO Orchestra, RWCMD Symphony and RWCMD winds ensemble. Aside from orchestral and big ensemble playing, Kenny is also a keen chamber musician.