Chung Yan-qiu’s journey into composition began at an early age when she started creating melodies as a child. Currently a first-year undergraduate composition student at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, she views music as an essential element across all artistic disciplines. Drawing from a wide range of styles, from pop to contemporary classical, Chung strives to explore her artistic voice.

She sees the diversity of art forms as essential inspirations for her creative processes, from sounds and music to the lighting in film. She also enjoys wandering through cities with her camera, capturing the interplay of shadows on the streets. Each new city enriches her cultural and artistic perspective and inspires her music compositions. She also studies how camera movements and music in films enhance the storytelling and evoke emotions, further connecting her interests in visual and auditory art as she continues her artistic journey.

I hear the cries, I hear the struggles, I hear the anger...

I hear the sirens echoing.

A turmoil of unease and anxiety rises within me,

struggling in darkness, in fear, in confusion, unable to find an exit.

This fear follows me like a shadow, tightly entwined,

binding me like a shackle, suffocating me.