Tutors
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Veronica CHEUNG
Cheung has completed her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Music at the University of Kingston, the UK and her Master's degree at Hong Kong Baptist University. She has achieved the certificate in Music Education for Secondary school at the Hong Kong Institute of Education and studied the Music Theatre course at Guildford School of Acting in the UK. Cheung is trained in vocal, flute, choral conducting, composing and piano. She has also attained the ATCL diploma in Vocal Performance from Trinity, the LTCL diploma in Piano from Trinity, and Grade 8 in Vocal Singing, Theory, and Piano from ABRSM. She is currently the head of the music department in a secondary school and a chorus member of the Hong Kong Opera House.
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Elsie CHING
Ching graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Hons) degree from Hong Kong Baptist University, majoring in Piano and Music Education, under the tutelage of pianist Mr Raymond Young. She studied voice with Dr Melody Sze and learnt the harpsichord from Dr David Chung. She has been qualified with LRSM and DipABRSM in Piano Performance and acquired professional proficiencies in various instruments including vocal, violin and flute. Ching started learning piano and receiving choral training from HKCC in 1998. She was also awarded the HKSAR Government Talent Development Scholarship in recognition of her achievement in music. In 2011, she was appointed as the conductor and assistant music director of The Hong Kong Virtuoso Chorus. Being a full-time music teacher, Ching is devoting herself to music education, choral conducting, singing, instrumental performing, and art administration.
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Vanessa WONG
Wong is an HKCC's alumna and had performed in the Farewell Ceremony of the last HK Governor, Chris Patten in 1997. She was thrice awarded scholarships by Tai Po Art and Cultural Community when she was studying at the Education University of HK (EdUHK) as an undergraduate. She attained her master degree with credit from EdUHK, under the tutelage of Dr Pauline Wong, Dr Annie Mok and Miss Jovita Leung in vocal music and conducting. She participated in workshops conducted by maestros, such as Dr Cheung Sing-pok and Professor Kare Hanken. She also joined the Taipei International Choral Festival. Wong is a school music teacher and had led the school choir to win a number of prizes, including champions and 1st runners-up in Interschool Music Festivals.
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WONG Kwok-yan
Wong graduated from the Music Department of Hong Kong Baptist University, majoring in piano performance. She has studied with Professor Li Ming-qiang, Shiu Yuen-shun, Chan Li-wah Amelia, Ray Wong, Bastien Tai and Li Yuen. Being a member of HKBU Girls' Choir, Wong participated in overseas performances in the USA and Canada. She has also been invited to join many piano masterclasses. Under her tutelage, her school choir has won the Champion of Primary School Choir (English Section) from 2013 to 2015 Hong Kong Schools Music Festival (Urban Area), the Champion of Primary School Choir (Chinese Section) in 2014, and "The Most Outstanding Primary School Choir (Intermediate)" in 2013.
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Kenneth LAU
Lau received his piano lesson from Timmy Tsang. He obtained the LRSM Diploma in Piano Performance from ABRSM and the LTCL (Recital) Diploma in Piano Performance from Trinity College of Music, London. Lau is interested in percussion as well and he performed as a percussionist in numbers of concerts. Lau has devoted himself to piano teaching and accompanying for several years. Besides, he arranged music and composed background music for musicals and was invited to record CDs with choirs. Lau joined HKCC in 2006, he had toured with the choir to Guangzhou in 2016.
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Kelvin LAU
Lau is an alumnus of HKCC, who graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music, where he was awarded the prestigious Berklee Achievement Scholarship. He furthered his education with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and a Master's in International Education from the University of Sunderland. In 2011, Lau established the Hong Kong Virtuoso Chorus (HKVC), a registered charitable organization dedicated to promoting choral music in Hong Kong. Under his visionary leadership, the HKVC has successfully organized the Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival (HKICF) since 2018, with Lau serving as its Artistic Director. Additionally, Lau is committed to nurturing the next generation of musicians by training music teachers and providing consultancy services for various primary and secondary schools. A founding member of the World Choral Conducting Network, he has conducted internationally and actively participated in numerous international competitions and festivals.
