Posts Tagged ‘Hong Kong composers’
Michelle Zen-in Cheng: Latched II
Michelle Zen-in Cheng is a Hong Kong-born composer and music educator. Graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in music composition, Cheng soon pursued her studies in Music Education at Hong Kong Baptist University. She is currently a MA student at the Iceland University of the Arts, a full member of the…
Read MoreMui Kwong-chiu: Mountain Landscape in the Dancing Cloud
Mui Kwong-chiu (b. 1952) is the Chairman of Hong Kong Composers’ Guild (HKCG), Director of Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong, member of China Musicians Association, the Artistic Director of the World Dulcimer Orchestra. In 2020 he was awarded “The 14th Hong Kong Arts Development Award” Artist of the Year (Music) by the Hong…
Read MoreLeung Pak-hei: Marshmallow Dusktime
Leung Pak-hei a.k.a. Alvin Leung (b. 1997) was born and raised in Hong Kong. His compositions have been presented in the U.S., U.K., Italy, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong by music groups such as Transient Canvas, the Rhythm Method String Quartet, Rosetta Contemporary Ensemble, Duo Zonda, Trio Mythos, Resonance, Stellar Trio, Music-Joint Association, Hong Kong…
Read MorePang Chun-ting: In Different Spaces
Pang Chun-ting (b. 1983) is a Hong Kong composer whose musical interest lies in the production of unstable sounds through the combination of pitch-based and noise-based materials. After graduating from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, he furthered his studies at the New England Conservatory and University at Buffalo. His composition teachers include David Felder,…
Read MoreLee Kar-tai Phoebus: Wanderlust
Lee Kar-tai Phoebus (b. 1986) received his Doctor of Music from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His works have been presented at various international music platforms and conferences, including The Asian Composers’ League Conference and Festival, The Chinese Composers’ Festival, Hong Kong Art Festival, Hong Kong Contemporary Music Festival, Hong Kong Week of Taiwan, International Rostrum…
Read MorePoly Hau-Yee Ng: memory fleeting ii – dementia
Poly Hau-Yee Ng (b. 1969) is presently teaching at the department of composition at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She frequently participates in music composition projects with the arts education section of the Education Bureau, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, RTHK Radio 4, and the Hong Kong Arts Centre, including the…
Read MoreAnthony Cheng: Tunnel
Anthony Cheng (b. 1974) is an international composer based in Hong Kong and Europe. He sets his music career in multi-talented ways: as a songwriter, contemporary and film music composer, sound engineer and music producer. Cheng’s music consists of an eclectic inspiration of a variety of Western and Eastern influenced musical styles. Cheng completed a…
Read MoreStephen Yip: By the Lotus Pond
Stephen Yip, born in Hong Kong and now living in U.S.A., received his doctor of musical arts (D.M.A.) at Rice University and bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. His works have been performed in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Israel, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy,…
Read MoreLuk Wai Chun: Rock Pipa – FIGHT!
(Submitted by ISCM – HONG KONG SECTION) LUK Wai Chun is currently a doctoral candidate in composition at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), focusing on the fusion of an eclectic of stylistic elements in world music. Wai-Chun collaborated with different music groups, artists from Hong Kong, Brazil, France, USA, Canada and Thailand, for example, Contrast Trio, Hong Kong…
Read MoreJoseph Wong: Vanishing Memories
(Submitted by ISCM – HONG KONG SECTION) Joseph Wong studied composition at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The University of York (UK), where he obtained his MMus and PhD respectively. His major works have been performed in various music festivals and concert series in United Kingdom, Israel, South Korea, and Hong Kong. These include…
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