Background
David Lim was born in a Peranakan and Methodist family.
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He attended Telok Kurau Primary School and Victoria School, where he was mentored by Benjamin Khoo and Paul Abisheganaden.
Career
At the Ministry of Education (MOE), Khoo and David Lim started the Combined Schools Choir, which was later renamed the Singapore Youth Choir (SYC), in 1964. Lim took control of the SYC in 1968. They also initiated the school band movement and designed the band curriculum for MOE. In 1969, Lim was promoted to head the Music Department in MOE. The number of school bands grew from 4 to 150 within a short period.
He pioneered the instrumental teaching programme in primary schools which encouraged the use of instruments in the teaching and learning of music
Lim was responsible for the formation and training of many junior college choirs. David Lim was the first recipient of the Cultural Medallion (Music) in 1979 for his contributions to music to Singapore.
He retired from MOE in 1996.
Membership
Many are led by former members of the SYC.
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Nationality
Singapore
Awards
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Cultural Medallion
The Cultural Medallion is a Singapore cultural award conferred to those who have achieved artistic excellence in dance, theatre, literature, music, photography, art and film.The Cultural Medallion is a Singapore cultural award conferred to those who have achieved artistic excellence in dance, theatre, literature, music, photography, art and film.