TAM Lok-hei Alvin
譚樂希
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Tam is currently a D.M. Candidate (Composition) at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University. He holds a B.A. in Music from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and later earned an M.Mus in Music Theory and Composition from New York University.
Tam’s music highlights a variety of genres, including contemporary classical, electro-acoustic, multimedia scoring, and religious music. As a recipient of numerous awards and commissions, he was granted opportunities to collaborate with many renowned music groups, such as the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Manhattan Symphonie, the American Guild of Organists, The Hong Kong Children’s Choir, JACK Quartet, and Cassatt Quartet.
He was a former Associated Instructor at Indiana University and is currently an Instructional Assistant at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
譚氏現正為美國印第安納大學積可斯音樂學院作曲博士候選人。他先後在香港中文大 學以級紐約大學獲得藝術學士及音樂碩士學位。
香港和美國皆是譚氏作品演出的活躍場所。除了在就讀大學所合作的獨奏者與樂團外， 他還多次與知名表演團體合作；JACK 弦樂四重奏、Cassatt 弦樂四重奏、美國管風琴 師協會，香港兒童合唱團、曼哈頓交響樂團、香港管弦樂團等團體均有演出過其作品。
作為前印第安納大學副講師的譚氏，現於香港科技大學擔任音樂課程導師。
MAJOR WORKS 主要作品
List of Compositions 1
Orchestral
Wabi-Sabi (2023) [12’]
3333, 4331, Perc, Harp, Piano, Strings
A Madman’s Diary (2020) [5’30”]
3333, 4331, Timp, Perc, Harp, Piano, Strings
Zone (2019) [5’30”]
3333, 4331, Timp, Perc, Harp, Piano, Strings
All Keys Make Music (2019) [2’30”]
for concert band
Cursed Color (2015) [11’]
3233, 4331, Timp, Perc, Harp, Piano, Strings
A Fairy Tale from the Heart (2008, Re-Orch. 2012) [4’30”]
for chamber orchestra
Chamber/Solo
Hong Kong Snapshots (2022) [9’30”]
for solo organ
The Ocean of Revolve (2022) [6’30”]
for clarinet and piano
First You Look So Strong, Then You Fade Away (2018) [7’]
for solo clarinet
If Possible《如果可以》(2018) [4’]
for treble voice choir (SSAA) and piano
Duo for Pipa and Violin (2018) [7’]
for pipa and violin
Sonata for Viola and Piano (2015) [11’]
for viola and piano
Ballade ‘Messenger of Sakura’ (2014) [6’]
for solo piano
Infinite Transmigration (2014) [7’]
for string quartet
Rap-So-Dominic (2013) [5’]
for melodica, clarinet and cello
The Four Gentlemen (2012) [10’]
for solo piano
Undertones at the End of Time (2012) [8’30”]
for four voices, piano, percussion and strings
An Illustration to the TaiJi Diagram (2012) [10’]
for dizi/shao, erhu, zheng and yangqin
Le Jardin des Roses Ensanglantées (2011) [6’30”]
for piano quintet
The Funeral (2011) [7’]
for erhu, clarinet and piano
Dance For 3 (2011) [6’]
for melodica, violin, cello, harp and piano
Electronic
The Breath of Water (2020) [9’]
for programed controllers live performance
Glorianthemica (2019) [9’30”]
8-channel fixed media
What If He Was Born 2018 (2018) [8’]
for violin, live electronics
Multimedia Scoring
Follower and The Followed (2018)
Eyes of Plan 9 (2018)
The Lonely Civilization (2017)
The Last Lament (2017)
Did My Heart Fly To Your Service (2016)
Introducing Dorabot (2016)
Reminiscence (2016)