She actively develops her artistry through international festivals and masterclasses across Asia and Europe.
Her orchestral experience includes performances under Maestro Lü Shao-Chia with the National Symphony Youth Orchestra (Taiwan) and Maestro Masaaki Suzuki at the Chofu International Music Festival (Japan), and Paavo Järvi and Neeme Järvi in the Pärnu Music Festival (2026). She has also worked with leading clarinetists such as Olivier Patey, Nicolas Baldeyrou, Florent Héau, and Annelien Van Wauwe.
She does her best to expand her horizons, not just as a clarinettist, but as a musician and educator.
Jay Roon (b. 2003) is a Singaporean clarinettist, musician and educator. She graduated valedictorian with a Bachelor of Music (Honours) in clarinet performance from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (NUS), under Artist Faculty Ma Yue.
She has had numerous prestigious performance opportunities since starting her clarinet journey. In 2025, she performed as a soloist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) as part of the President's Young Performers (PYP) concert series. Later that year, she won the YSTCM Concerto Competition, and would perform as a soloist with the Orchestral Institute at the conservatory.
YST Concerto Competition: Prize Winner's Concert
PYP with the SSO
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my teacher at yst for 4 years
an honour!
one of my first eye-opening learning experiences
an inspiration!
childhood hero
cool guy, funniest teacher
cool guy an amazing player
an amazing teacher
my first masterclass
Jay Roon performs regularly not just as a soloist, but as an orchestral clarinettist. She has appeared as principal and tutti clarinet in numerous concerts, both locally and internationally.
Chofu International Music Festival in Japan
Pärnu Music Festival in Estonia
NSYO in Taiwan
Principal Clarinet in Pixar in Concert with OMM.sg
Bruch Double Concerto with OMM Camp
