Tutors
-
Joanne KONG
Kong holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Music) from The University of Hong Kong and Master of Arts in Music (Distinction) from Hong Kong Baptist University majored in choral conducting. During her studies, she received the Helen Moore-Williams Music Prize and Scholastic Award. She has attained CT ABRSM and Certificate of Advanced Piano Performance from Kingston University. She was the Chief Accompanist of Southern District Children's Choir and now the Head of Music Department in a Secondary School. Besides, she was the champion of Vocal Solo in Hong Kong School Music Festival, and she also led the school choir and won the title of "The Best Secondary School Mixed Voice Choir" and "The Best Secondary School Girls' Choir" respectively. She received the Outstanding Education Award in The Hong Kong-Asia Piano Open Competition.
-
HONG Ting
Hong was a full scholarship student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she obtained her bachelor's degree with first-class honour in solo piano performance and received her Master of Music degree a year later. During her time in the United Kingdom, she was invited to perform in multiple venues such as Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Leeds Art Gallery and St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Hong earned her second Master of Music degree majoring in Accompanying and Chamber Music studying with Jean Barr at the Eastman School of Music, where she worked as the pianist in orchestras and choirs.
-
Burnett YUEN
Yuen is a graduate of the University of Hong Kong where she studied music and applied child development. She started learning piano at a young age. She studied piano with Ms Eleanor Wong and Ms Chan Li-wah Amelia. She obtained the diploma of FTCL in piano from Trinity College London and LRSM in piano from ABRSM. She is now receiving professional string and vocal training. Yuen had been teaching children music since she was studying in university and she is experienced in the field.
-
Alison MA
Ma has obtained a Master of Arts in Performance (Piano Accompaniment) with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music, along with an honorary DipRAM. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music with first-class honours from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Ma is enthusiastically involved in piano accompaniment and has been actively performing with instrumentalists and singers. She has performed internationally at venues such as Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Austrian Cultural Forum in London. She was awarded the Elena Gerhardt Lieder Prize, the Major Van Someren-Godfrey Prize for Piano Accompaniment, and the Rex Stephens Prize for Accompanists (First Prize) at the Royal Academy of Music. Additionally, she was a recipient of the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme.
-
Irene CHEN
Chen obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Music at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma of Education with distinction. She received piano, recorder and vocal training and attained LTCL (Recital) Diploma at the Trinity College of London for piano performance with distinction. She has participated in various music activities such as concerts, musical dramas, and choir since college. Chen is also a church pianist and an instructor in the church worship team. She is enthusiastic about promoting music education. Chen is now a freelance music educator.
-
Samantha CHIN
Chin is an HKCC alumna. She attained the Fellowship Diploma in Voice and the Licentiate Diploma in Piano from Trinity College London. She is studying voice and choral conducting under the tutelage of Apollo Wong and actively participates in various choruses. She received full scholarships from the Junior Music Programme of HKAPA for three years. A master's graduate in HKU Social Work and currently working in the children's field, she served as the Choirmaster of the Union Choir, HKUSU, and was named the Most Promising Young Conductor at the Orientale Concentus IX International Choral Festival in Singapore.
-
Peony LEUNG
Leung began her piano and choral training at HKCC at a young age and has obtained her Grade 8 Vocal and Advanced Certificate in Piano by ABRSM with distinction. She graduated from HKAPA with a major in composition and has received her musical training under Grace Lau, Hui Ling, Yim Wan in piano and Katusha Tsui in vocal. She is currently a piano, vocal and choral tutor. She is also active in local music activities including The Hong Kong Youth Choir. Leung has taken part in their solo and choral performances.
-
Melody NGO
Ngo is an alumnus of HKCC and possesses extensive performance experience. She began her musical education at an early age, learning the piano, cello, and suona, and receiving vocal training. Under the instruction of Melody Sun, she successfully obtained the LTCL diploma in piano from Trinity College London. Ngo has achieved notable success in various local and international choir competitions, including the Singapore International Choir Festival (SIFC) in 2016. She graduated from the University of Leeds and is currently working in the field of children's education. With a strong passion for music and education, she is committed to pursuing a career in music education.
