| 1959 |
Born in
Hong Kong |
| 1983 |
B.A.(Hons),
CUHK |
| 1984 |
LRSM, Royal
Schools of Music, London, UK |
| 1984 |
LMusTCL,
Trinity College of Music, London, UK |
| 1988 |
Ph.D., University
of York, UK |
| 1989 |
Lecturer,
Music Department, CUHK |
| 1989- |
Guest Conductor
(Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Hong
Kong Oratorio Society, and many other local and overseas performing
groups.) |
| 1989- |
Honorary
Secretary, British Council Scholars Association |
| 1989- |
Trustee,
Inter-Artes, UK |
| 1990 |
Fellow in
Composition, Pacific Music Festival, Japan |
| 1990- |
Adjudicator,
Hong Kong Schools Music Festival |
| 1991- |
Honorary
Adviser, Cultural Presentations, Urban Council |
| 1991- |
Adviser
in Music, Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union |
| 1992 |
Conductor
and Artistic Adviser, "Choral Festival 1992", Hong Kong
Urban Council |
| 1993- |
Vice-Chairman,
HKCG |
| 1993-1996 |
Co-ordinator,
Part-time Degree Programme in Music, CUHK |
| 1993-1996 |
Honorary
Adviser, Youth For Christ (HK) |
| 1993-1996 |
Producer, "Hong
Kong Composers"
(weekly programme), RTHK |
| 1994- |
Hymnal editor,
Chinese Christian Literature Council |
| 1995- |
Associate
Professor, Music Department, CUHK |
| 1995- |
Artistic
Adviser, New Territories District Children's Choir Association |
| 1995- |
Artistic
Adviser, Tuen Mun Children's Choir |
| 1996-1997 |
Research
in Sydney during sabbatical leave |
| 1997-2000 |
Composer-in-Residence,
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 1998 |
Outstanding
Young Persons' Award |
| 1998 |
Artistic
Adviser, Hong Kong Treble Choirs' Association |
| 2000- |
Music Specialist,
Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation |
| 2000- |
External
Examiner, Postgraduate Programme in Music, HKU |
| 2000- |
Advisor,
Hong Kong Chinese Oratorio Society |
| 2001- |
Professor,
Music Department, CUHK |
| 2001 |
Included
in "Who's Who in the HKSAR", PA professional Consultants Ltd. |
| 2002- |
External
Examiner, Undergraduate Programme in Music, HKIEd |
Awards
|
| 1999 |
Raymond
Weil Outstanding Musical Achievement Award, Geneva |
| 1998 |
Outstanding
Young Persons Award, Hong Kong Junior Chamber |
| 1990 |
Fellow in
Composition, Pacific Music Festival, Japan |
| 1986-1988 |
Commonwealth
Scholarship, UK |
| 1985-1986 |
British
Council Scholarship, UK |
| 1983 |
First Prize
in Composition, Hong Kong Young Musicians' Award |
Major
Compositions
Orchestral
Cherished Moments (1999) 13'
Dreams Afar (1998) 11'
From Within (1998) 22'
1997 Symphonic Fantasia 'Hui' (1997) 16'
Fanfare (1997) 5'
A Glimpse of Blue (1997) 12'
Symphonic Prelude (1997) 7'
Hsien (1995) 13'
for Orchestra with pf
Everlasting Remorse (1991) 21'
Poem (1984) 6'
Vocal-Orchestral
Songs from 'Shi-Jing' (2001) (rev.) 15'
song cycle for vocal ensemble & orchestra
Chung Chi Golden Jubilee Theme Song (2001) 5'
for choir & orchestra
Childhood Stories, Beautiful Songs (1998) 13'
for mass choir & orchestra
Three Chinese Folk Songs (1995) 11'
for male voice & orchestra
Symphonic Psalms (1994) 45'
a choral symphony in 3 movements for soprano, tenor, mixed
chorus & orchestra
Wode Xiwang (My Wishes) (1992) 6'
for treble voices & orchestra
Four Christmas Carols (1991) 15'
for solo voices, mixed chorus & orchestra
Chamber
Passion From Within (2001) 4'
for vn & vc
Music for Eleven Instruments (1996) 16'
for fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tp, tb, 2 vn, va, & vc
Music for Flute, Bass Clarinet and Piano (1994) 12'
Auld Lang Syne (1994) 5'
for 2 pf
String Quartet (1993) 11'
T'MeRTH (1992) 12'
for fl, cl, bn, 2 vn, va, vc, & pf
Qiong-Lu, Long (1992) 8'
for soprano, cl, hn, & pf
Memories (1990) 16'
for cl quintet & pf
Triad (1988) 15'
for 4 perc & 6 string players
Nonet for Wind (1988) 12'
for fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 hn, & 2 bn
Images (1986) 11'
for 2 female voices, fl, pf, & 2 perc
Haec Dies (1986) 11'
for woodwind quartet
Woodwind Quintet (1985) 6'
Divertimento (1984) 7'
Instrumental Solo
New Settings on Three Hymn Tunes (1995) 6'
for pf
Qinai Zhu (1992) 5'
for pf
Variations 'Kite' (1990) 6'
for fl doubling alto fl & picc
Three Bagatelles for Solo Recorders (1983) 7'
for descant recorder doubling soprano & tenor recorders
Opera
Songs of Ariel (Opera in Three Acts) XXXX x'
libretto adapted from The Tempest by Shakespeare
Vocal/Choral
My Heart Longs for Thee (2001) 35'
for solo soprano, mixed choir, children's choir &
organ
Century Praise: Varied Accompaniments & Praise Sequences (2001)
20'
for voice & organ
Autumn Night Songs (2001) 8'
for treble voices & pf
TOYPA Spirit (Music for TOYPA 2001) (2001) 13'
for solo tenor, mixed chorus & 2 pf
Alma Mater: Elegantia College (2001) 4'
for voice & pf
Munsang Praise (2001) 5'
for voice & pf
Four Cantonese Folk Songs (2001) 5'
for treble voices & pf
Whisper of A Wild Goose (2000) 6'
for mixed chorus & pf
Theme Song: University & School Partnership For Quality Education (2000) 4'
for Children's Choir & pf
Alma Mater: C&MA Sun Kei Secondary School (2000) 4'
for voice & pf
RTHK-4 Signature Tune in Two Choral Versions (1999) 3'
Silent Night (1996) 6'
for treble voices & organ
Two Poems by Xu (1995) 13'
for mixed chorus & pf
Bin-Dei-Sae-Syt (1995) 5'
for mixed chorus & organ
Li-Gong-Ge (1995) 5'
for mixed chorus & organ
Six Chinese Songs of the Thirties & Forties (1993) 20'
for mixed chorus & pf
Six Chorales (1993) 9'
Seven New Hymns & Original Harmonizations (1992) 12'
Back To Bach (1991) 7'
for mixed chorus
Four Chorale Harmonizations (1991) 6'
Three Songs to Poems by Li Ho (1990) 12'
for baritone, ob (doubling Eng hn), & pf
Out of the Depths (1990) 11'
for baritone, mixed chorus & pf
Four 'Ci's by Xin (1989) 10'
for unaccompanied chorus
Hsien (The Immortals) (1988) 11'
for tenor, baritone, mixed chorus & pf
Discography
Hsien for Orchestra with Piano Hugo, HRP 7209-2
Memories for Clarinet Quintet with Piano Hugo,
HRP 798-2
String Quartet CUHK, CUMUS-001
Qinai Zhu ACM, NLCD, No. 2
Four Christmas Carols CCL, No. 113015
Silent Night Music 2000, 2000088
Bin-Dei-Sae-Syt Music 2000, 9900080
Wode Xiwang (My Wishes) HKCC, HKC-8.001
Chung Chi Golden Jubilee Theme Song ISBN 962-8216-13-9
Music Publications & Academic
Papers
Music Publishers:
(I) Overseas
Global Music Network (UK)
Red House Editions (Australia)
The Methodist Church (Singapore)
(II) Local
Association for Christian Musicians
Alliance Bible Seminary
Cadenza Music Ltd.
Chinese Baptist Press (International) Ltd.
Chinese Christian Literature Council Ltd.
Christian Communications Ltd.
Hong Kong Children's Choir
Hong Kong Composers' Guild
Hong Kong Education Department
Hong Kong Institute of Education
Music 2000 Ltd.
Taoshing Publishing House
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Selected Articles and Academic Papers:
"The Employment of Chinese Text in Vocal Composition." Paper presented at the
Conference on Music Creativity and Traditional Chinese Cultural jointed organized
by Beijing Central Conservatory of Music and CUHK, Hong Kong, Septermber 1999.
"Music Creativity in the Church: Between Words and Music." Paper presented at
the1999 Church Music Composers' Conference, Hong Kong, June 1999.
"Music Repertoire for Children's Choir: Thoughts on Composing the Theme Music
for the World Conference for Children's Choral Music." Paper presented at the
International Children's Choir Festival & World Conference for Children's
Choral Music, Hong Kong, July & August, 1998.
"The Use of the Chinese Language in Contemporary Music Composition: Some New
Directions." In Studies of Ethnomusicology, vol. 7, edited by C.C.Liu, 340-347.
Hong Kong: Centre of Asian Studies, HKU, 1988.
"Some Important Considerations in Music-Writing that Employs a Chinese Text."
In Studies of Ethnomusicology, vol. 6, edited by C.C.Liu, 16-39. Hong Kong: Centre
of Asian Studies, HKU, 1997.
"Music and Chinese Words: Inspirations from Contemporary Western Music." Proceedings
of1996 Chinese Musicians Academic Conference organized by the: Taiwan Symphony
Orchestra, (1996):18-22.
"Hong Kong Report: Ten Years of Cultivation in Musical Creativity." In
ACMF '93 Final Report, 111-114. Korea: Korea National Committee,
Asian Composers' League, 1993.
"Hong Kong Arts Scene: Future Directions in Music." Paper presented at Inter-Artes
Week, London, August 1990.
"The Composer and His Own Culture: The Outlook of Contemporary Hong Kong Music."
Paper presented at the 1990 Pacific Music Festival and Composers' Conference
(organized by the Center for U.S. - China Arts Exchange, Columbia University),
Japan, June 1990. |
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