Students and alumni from the NAFA School of Music participated in the biennale National Chinese Music Competition 2016 and came away with top honours. The following individuals and ensembles garnered prizes in the respective categories:

Diploma in Music alumnus Goh Wei Hong - 1st prize, Suona Open Category

Diploma in Music, Year 2 student Jacky Ng Yong Hoe - 2nd prize, Suona Open Category

BMus (Hons) alumna Ng Chu Ying - 3rd prize, Suona Open Category

Diploma in Music, Year 1 student Fu Zifei - 1st prize, Guzheng Open Category

Diploma in Music, Year 1 student Yang Tingjun - 2nd prize, Guzheng Open Category

Diploma in Music, Year 1 student Wong Wai Kit - 1st prize, Zhongruan Open Category

Diploma in Music, Year 2 student Wang Siyuan - 2nd prize, Pipa Open Category

Diploma in Music, Year 3 student Sun Rui - 3rd prize, Dizi Open Category

NAFA Chinese Ensemble - 1st Prize, Ensemble Category

NAFA Chinese Chamber Ensemble - 3rd Prize, Ensemble Category

NAFA Guzheng Ensemble - Honorable Mention, Ensemble Category