Tutors
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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.
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LEE Oi-yen
Lee is a music graduate of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She studied piano with Ms Tan Chin-chin and Mr Cui Shi-guang; harpsichord with Dr David Chung; violin with Mr Chan Wing-ming; Guqin with Mr Sou Si-tai; singing with Mr Bastien Tai and drum set with Mr Ricky Chu. She holds the Licentiate of the Royal School of Music (LRSM) and the Licentiate of the Trinity College London (LTCL) in piano recital as well as Grade 8 Certificate for both violin and singing. She also obtained the Professional Certificate in Stage Performance of the Open University of Hong Kong as well as the Early Childhood Music of the Australian Kodaly Certificate (Music Education). She participated in piano and choral conducting workshops in Austria, Japan and Denmark.
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Tony LAM
Brought up as a chorister in HKCC, Lam has developed a deep connection with choral music and singing. He graduated from Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and obtained his degree majoring in Composition and Electronic music with Law Wing-fai. Lam has worked with the Academy as an accompanist since 2009. He has also taught various choirs since then. Apart from his pedagogical duties, he is actively involved in singing groups such as BRIO, Acapapas and the BCSF ensemble, which he sings as the bass and arranges songs that bring new sonority to the traditional repertoire
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Wesley LAM
Lam is a member of Opera Hong Kong Young Artist Programme, he teaches at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Junior Academy, HKU Space, and Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. With the support of scholarships, he finished his Master of Music (Voice) at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Bachelor of Arts (Music) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is studying with Prof Nancy Yuen, Head of Vocal Studies at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. His major operatic roles include Tamino in Mozart's Magic Flute, Rinuccio in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, and Rodolfo in Puccini's La bohème. He performed the tenor solo in Handel's Messiah, Mozart's Requiem, and Beethoven's Choral Fantasy.
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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 a professional string and vocal training. Yuen had been teaching children music since she was studying in university and she is experienced in the field.
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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.
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Melody CHAN
Chan graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Minor Degree in Music. She was the Soprano part-leader and piano accompanist of the CU Chorus and participated in various overseas performances in Mainland China and Taiwan. She obtained the Fellowship Diploma in Solo Piano Performance (FTCL) and Associate Diploma in Music Theory (AmusTCL) from Trinity College London. Chan had contributed to the editorial projects of hymnals such as Century Praise and Angel Praise for the Chinese Baptist Press, and had worked at the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in the area of concert marketing and public relations. Chan has been a full-time piano and music theory teacher, as well as a piano accompanist for vocalists, instrumentalists and ballerinas for many years.
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Samantha CHIN
Chin is an HKCC alumna, she attained the Licentiate Diploma of Trinity College London for Piano and Voice respectively. She is studying voice and choral conducting under the tutelage of Apollo Wong, and actively participates in different choruses. She has received full scholarships from the Junior Music Programme of HKAPA for 3 years. Being a master graduate in HKU Social Work and currently working in children's field, she was the Choirmaster of Union Choir, HKUSU, and was named the 'Most Promising Young Conductor' in the Orientale Concentus IX International Choral Festival in Singapore.