[2] Since 1985, Tay was invited to conduct numerous professional Chinese orchestras in places such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Shanxi and Shandong as a guest conductor.
His creatively programmatic concerts have delighted local audiences, and enhanced the interaction between the music communities in Singapore and China.
Since 1982, Tay has conducted the DHSCO on performance tours in Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhanjiang, Tianjin, Guilin, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Suzhou and Jiangyin.
In addition to developing the two orchestras under his baton, Tay has also contributed immensely in training many young musical talents in Singapore.
Their participation and achievements have helped raise the standard of Chinese music in Singapore and established a firm foundation for further excellence.