Honorary Advisor
Director of Vocal Jazz Activities and Director of Multisensory at Butler University, Dr Brimmer is also an Apple Distinguished Educator and Visiting Scholar for the Hong Kong Institute of Education.
Honorary Advisor
Serving as a Professor of the Music Department and head of the Chung Chi College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Chan is an active composer, conductor and an active promoter of contemporary music.
Honorary Advisor
Dr So has been active in the music scene for many years. He was invited twice by the Hong Kong Cultural Centre to give organ recitals and as guest host for various radio programmes. In 2013, he was one of the cast and pianist for the musical This is My Story, This is My Song –The Life and Songs of Fanny Crosby.
He is also a columnist in newspapers, magazines, as well as publishing journal articles and editing books. He is one of the authors of the book Huang Zi’s Choral Literature Collection published by Longman in 2004; and featured as pianist for a CD recording on selected songs by Huang Zi, produced by Hugo in 2011. He also composed sacred music for the Catholic liturgy.
At present, Dr So is the supervisor of the Hong Kong Music Institute, music director and conductor of Educator Singers, Vice-Chairman of Hong Kong International Musician Association – Hong Kong Region, music advisor of the YunOn County Education Bureau, Guangdong Province, China, honorary head of piano of The Ordinary Chamber Music Education Centre in Guangxi Province, China, and vice-chairman of the Sacred Music Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.
Honorary Consultant
Fung Pui Ling, Betty read her Master of Music Education at the Hong Kong Education University. Fung has been in the field of Music Education and Choral Verse-speaking Education for more than 40 years, training school choirs and choral verse-speaking teams, where she implements her choral education belief of nurturing students, who through music and performing arts can be independent, intellectual and reflective leaders with great passion for arts as well as being mindful of their responsibilities and contribution to society. Fung has performed with her choir in different places, including Europe, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. Under her guidance, her choirs have won numerous awards in local and overseas choral competitions and speech festivals, including the award of the Gold Prize in the 5th and 6th World Choir Games and Gold Award in the Vocal Ensemble of Hong Kong International Youth and Children Choir Festival 2011. As Arts Education Consultant of different schools in Hong Kong, Fung gives workshops and seminars to students and teachers, especially in choir training and choral verse-speaking
Fung was the Honorary Supervisor of the Hong Kong Education University Choral Partnership School & Community Project until 2020 and is now the Music Director and Programme Consultant of Hong Kong Choral Project, and the Honorary Choral & Artistic Director of Festive Chamber Choir.
A firm believer in the power of Music in the growth journey of all of us, as it is not just the greatest of art forms, it touches the lives of all young people and it helps bind them to prepare for challenges in the unknown future. Throughout my career in the education field, I recognize the important role that music plays in young people’s academic and social development and in improving the ethos of the school. Music educators always strive to provide high quality learning experiences to enhance young Music lovers’ capacities in understanding and appreciating one another’s efforts and passion. When young people make music together, they work toward a common goal to change lives profoundly for the better.
A Speech Therapist by profession, Dr Chun is the Founding Director of SDM-Chatsworth International Kindergarten and former consultant for the Education Bureau in the special education services department.
Dr So has been active in the music scene for many years. He was invited twice by the Hong Kong Cultural Centre to give organ recitals and as guest host for various radio programmes. In 2013, he was one of the cast and pianist for the musical This is My Story, This is My Song –The Life and Songs of Fanny Crosby.
He is also a columnist in newspapers, magazines, as well as publishing journal articles and editing books. He is one of the authors of the book Huang Zi’s Choral Literature Collection published by Longman in 2004; and featured as pianist for a CD recording on selected songs by Huang Zi, produced by Hugo in 2011. He also composed sacred music for the Catholic liturgy.
At present, Dr So is the supervisor of the Hong Kong Music Institute, music director and conductor of Educator Singers, Vice-Chairman of Hong Kong International Musician Association – Hong Kong Region, music advisor of the YunOn County Education Bureau, Guangdong Province, China, honorary head of piano of The Ordinary Chamber Music Education Centre in Guangxi Province, China, and vice-chairman of the Sacred Music Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.
Pianist
Hong Kong pianist Annie Yuen received her Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Music with First Class Honours from the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). She was named the winner of HKBU Annual Concerto Competition performing Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto, and was given the Audience Choice Award. During her study of a Master’s degree in piano performance at Manhattan School of Music (New York), Annie played in master classes by renowned pianists and pedagogues.
A keen collaborative pianist, Annie has rich experiences working with different musicians and chamber groups. She studied chamber music with Heasook Rhee and Gerald Robbins, and worked at the studios of well-known instrumentalists in New York. In 2017, she joined the Castleman String Quartet Program as a collaborative pianist. There she met and worked with talented musicians of her age all over the world, and performed with the world-renowned violinist Charles Castleman and cellist Tom Landschoot. In the 2019/20 season, Annie performed with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in concerts as a keyboard player.
Also a versatile soloist in various music styles, Annie performed in concerts featuring a collection of piano preludes by Russian composers in 2018, and she showcased Andalusian piano works by Albéniz and Turina in concerts in 2019.
Composer and Audio Designer
Born in Hong Kong, CHU graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree in 2019 under Prof. Clarence Mak. He is currently studying in the Central Conservatory of Music for a Master Degree in music composition under Prof. Guo Wenjing.
CHU is interested in a wide range of compositions, from Western instrumental solo, chamber and wind band music to Chinese instrumental chamber and orchestral music. His works are often performed by local music groups, including “HONG KONG Gaudeamus Ensemble”, “Festive Chamber”, “(The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts) Academy Wind Orchestra”, “The Greeners’ Sound”, “Yue Pipa Ensemble”, “Psalm Wind Orchestra”, “Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra”, “RedBricks Harmonica Ensemble”etc. In 2018, he was commissioned by the Consulate General of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau to write a piano solo piece “Wane of the Moon” for young Israel pianist Nabeel Hayek.
CHU is also interested in Sound Design, ranging from location recording to live audio. Sound design works including “The 3rd Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo Theatrical Performance – Gaudeamus Dunhuang: the Heavenly Music of Pureland Concert”, “The 4th Maritime Silk Road International Arts Festival – “The Belt and Road Imitative” Performance Week – Dunhuang, Resonance of Silk Road Past and Present Concert”, “A World within Strokes and Sounds” Online Concert” etc.
Percussionist
Log G passed the ABRSM Percussion grade 8 with merit at his very early age.
Cheng obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration and Engineering degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Cheng was a percussionist in the Hong Kong Children Symphony Orchestra and is active in performing with the Hong Kong Festival Winds Orchestra.
Ms Porcia Leung, Chairperson
Ms Wendy Law, Vice-Chairperson
Ms Stephanie Au, Committee Member (Secretary)
Ms Lu Lu Cheng, Committee Member
Ms Daisy Lau, Committee Member (Treasurer)
Mr Donald Shek, Committee Member
