 The Singapore Youth Choir (SYC) was formed in 1964, and was first named the Combined Schools Choir.It was set up by Benjamin Khoo, a Senior Specialist Inspector with the Ministry of Education, and David Lim, who was then a visiting music teacher working under Khoo’s guidance.The choir was first conducted by Khoo from 1964 to 1970, and later by Lim from 1970 to 1989.