Composer in Residence

  • Dr HO Sung-chi Steve
    Composer in Residence

    Pioneer and Advocate for Cantonese Choral Music

    Dr Ho composed his first major choral work, Street Maze of Hong Kong, in 1994 for The Hong Kong Children's Choir. Written in Cantonese and inspired by Hong Kong's streets, it was a groundbreaking piece in the choral music scene. Over the past 30 years, he has composed seven musicals and numerous choral works, many deeply rooted in Hong Kong's culture and identity. Notable examples include Hong Kong Rocks, Shopping Paradise, and Please Stand Back from the Doors. His works have inspired many young composers, encouraging them to explore the vast potential of Cantonese choral music.

     

    Education and Early Achievements

    Dr Ho attained a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. During his studies, he received multiple accolades, including the PROCAN Composition Competition in 1987 and the CAPAC Composition Competition in 1988.

     

    Film Scores and Accolades

    Dr Ho has also made a significant impact in film scoring. His music for My Life as McDull won Best Original Film Score at the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards. His large-scale choral work, Music of the Spheres, received the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH) Golden Sail Most Performed Works Awards in the Local Serious Work category in 2005.

     

    International and Academic Contributions

    Dr Ho has been invited to compose for prestigious international music festivals, including the Pacific Piano Competition (Canada, 1999), the CFMTA Musical Odyssey (Canada, 2001), the World Choral Symposium (Switzerland, 2003), Polyfollia (France, 2006), and SongBridge (Denmark, 2008). In academia, he served as Director of Contemporary Music and Performance Education Programs and Assistant Professor at The Education University of Hong Kong. From 2018 to 2023, he was a Visiting Professor at South China Normal University. Since 2010, he has been the Composer in Residence for The Hong Kong Children's Choir.

     

    Steve Ho's Music Library: https://stevehomusic.sellfy.store/

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