Teachers

Music Directors

Dan Yu

  • Gold Medal Winner of the 2001 USA International Harp Competition
  • World Harp Congress Board of Director (representing China)
  • Harp Teacher at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (Bachelor of Music)

 

Ann Huang

  • Harp Principal, Hong Kong Sinfonietta
  • Harp Teacher at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (Bachelor of Music)

Associate Music Director

Lauyee Yeung

  • MA (Harp Major) Royal Academy of Music,London, UK
  • MA (Harp Major) University of London, UK
  • BMus (Harp Major) Royal Academy of Music London, UK
  • Awarded scholarships for outstanding academic results and harp performance, Attached Middle School of Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing
  • Awarded scholarship to study and perform in Switzerland and Amsterdam.
  • Performed with harp ensemble at Duchess of Gloucester's Birthday celebration for the HRH Prince Charles' 60th Birthday at Royal Opera House in London
  • 1st prize, solo Bach competition (2009)
  • MBF(Musicians Benevolent Fund) Scholarship for her postgraduate studies (Master of Arts)at Royal Academy of Music.
  • Graduated with distinction,Royal Academy of Music Master of Arts, London
  • 2013 Awarded a certificate for excellent preparation of students for The Szeged International Harp Competition in Hungary

Senior Teachers

Elam Lai

  • Master of Music Performance at Indiana Univeristy, with Graduates Tuition Awards
  • Bachelor of Education at the Education University of Hong Kong
  • Harp LTCL
  • Advisor for the Classical Music Program of HKFYG
  • First Prize in the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition 2018
  • First Prize in International Music Competition Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso 2018
  • Second Prize in Concerto Competition of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Harp Department

 

Helen Tsoi

  • Bachelor of Music Education
  • LTCL in Harp, Trinity College, London

 

Jadie Cheuk

  • First Prize Winner of French International Harp Competition 2014 (Superieur Division)
  • Gold Medal Winner of Hong Kong Harp Competition 2010 (Open Division)
  • Master of Arts (Music), Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • ATCL in Harp Recital with distinction
  • ABRSM Grade 8 Harp Performance with distinction
  • Solo performance for Queen of Belgium in 2013

 

Kilby Li

  • Master of Music at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
  • Freelance musician of Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and Guiyang Symphony Orchestra
  • Performed with Norwegian National Youth Orchestra, Asian Youth Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra
  • Performed in Hong Kong Harp Festival, Asian Harp Festival, Singapore Harp Festival
  • Harp ATCL
  • Piano DipABRSM
  • Bachelor of Arts at Music at CUHK

 

Sunshine Lo

  • Open Academy Fellowship (Community music), Royal Academy of Music, London
  • Masters of Music (Distinction), Harp Major, DipRAM, Royal Academy of Music, London
  • Bachelor of Music, First Class Honours, Harp Major, Royal Academy of Music, London
  • Performed at the Wigmore Hall (London), Royal Albert Hall and London Coliseum.
  • Creative music workshop leader for children and young people, children in hospitals, disabled people and residents of care homes.
  • 'How Sweet the Sound' Harp album, 2018

 

Yany Tse

  • Harp Tutor of Junior Program, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
  • Freelance harpist of Hong Kong Philharmonic and Hong Kong Sinfonietta
  • Bachelor of Music (Major in Harp), Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
  • Silver Medal Winner of the 2016 Camac Prize Taiwan Competition in Young Professional
  • Third Prize Winner of French International Harp Competition 2017 (Excellence Division)
  • Honorable mentions in 2013 Lyon & Healy Awards – Los Angeles and 2014 Lyon & Healy Awards – China

Other Teachers

Arielle Wong

  • Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance - Azusa Pacific University (with scholarships)
  • Majoring in Harp Performance - Mercer University (with scholarships)
  • Diploma of Associated Board of the Royal School of Music in Harp (DipABRSM in Harp)

 

Edith Ting

  • BA Music, cum laude (Columbia University)
  • Silver Medal, Open I Pedal, First Hong Kong Harp Competition
  • DipABRSM Harp Performance
  • LRSM, Music Performance, Harp

 

Eva Ng

  • BA (Hons) in Music HKBU
  • PGDE (Primary) major in Music HKIEdu
  • ATCL in Harp (Trinity Guildhall)
  • Advanced Certificate in Piano (ABRSM)
  • Master of Arts in Music HKBU
  • Bronze medal winner of Hong Kong 1st Harp Competition Open I

 

Katrina Wong

  • Bachelor Degree of Music in Harp Performance - HKAPA
  • ABRSM Grade 8 in harp, merit
  • Young Musician of The Year 2008 (Certificate of Merit Award )
  • Young Musician of The Year 2010 (Finalist ,Certificate of Distinction Award)
  • Inter-School International Performance Challenge with Champion (Advance Level)
  • Central Conservatory Of Music International Harp Festival Harp Competition 2014 (6th place, 優秀獎)

 

Ming Lau

  • ATCL. Trinity College, London (Diploma in Music Performance - Harp Recital)
  • ABRSM Grade 8 in Harp
  • ABRSM Grade 8 in Piano

 

Suzan Chan

  • ATCL. Trinity College, London
  • ABRSM Grade 8 in Harp, Singing and Piano
  • Shanghai Conservatory of Music Grade 8 in LiuQin
  • Australian National Council of Orff Schulwerk Courses in Creative Music and Movement Education Level 4
  • HK Dalcroze Associaciation Dalcroze Workshop Training 41 hours
  • Early Childhood Music Education Course - Improve Your Sight Reading & Aural Skills Application of Kodaly & Dalcroze Concepts
  • HK Academy for Performing Arts (EXCEL) Music Playgroup Teacher Workshop
  • HK Academy for Performing Arts (EXCEL) Music Therapeutic Activities
  • Harpist of several local orchestras