KWOK CHUN LAP, ALEX

Baritone, Alex Kwok received his Bachelor of Music (Honours) Degree from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), majoring in voice, under the tutelage of Albert Lim. He was granted The Hong Kong Children’s Choir Music Scholarship and the Sing Music Studio Scholarship. Kwok won the Espoir Prize in Lieder Group at the Osaka International Music Competition in 2018. Recent opera performances include Semele, Gianni Schicchi, Otello and Aïda, Les contes d’Hoffmann and The Magic Flute. Kwok has performed in vocal masterclasses by Soprano Nelly Miricioiu, Joy Mammen, Bass-Baritone Shenyang, and Countertenor Michael Chance. He has also performed in a number of Broadway Musicals such as Fame, High School Musical 2, Rent and Avenue Q, and was the singing coach for Rent – The Musical, presented by Drama School of HKAPA.

LI Jess

Li Jess obtained her Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Music) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. By studying various pedagogical methods including the Kodály method and the Orff Approach, Li adopted the child-developmental approach in her teaching. Li began studying piano and violin performance at the age of four. She then obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music at Hong Kong Baptist University, majored in Composition and Piano, and minored in Voice under the tutelages of Dr. Christopher Coleman, Dr. Cherry Tsang, and Dr. Melody Sze. Li is currently active in music composition and stage performances, serving as a composer, a chorus member of the Opera Hong Kong, and a choral conductor in primary school.

TSO WING SZE, SUMMER

Summer Tso studied Music Production at Hong Kong Design Institute and graduated in 2012. She has over 8 years of experience teaching music courses in schools and social centres including guitar, singing, chorus, band, and music production. Apart from teaching, she is also a singer performing regularly in various malls and live houses.

CHUNG KA YING, KATHERINE

Born in Hong Kong, Katherine Chung received classical music education in Hong Kong and the UK, obtaining Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance in Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.  Chung attained Distinction in both LTCL and ATCL Piano Recital Diploma, Grade 8 Theory and Grade 8 Violin (Merit). She is a member of Composers & Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH). Chung has been a piano accompanist for choirs such as Chinese Chorus in London and University of the Arts London.  With extensive live performing experience, she enjoys working with different singers to deliver performances in hotels, plazas and bars. She has also been engaged in composing and scoring for advertisement music, and teaching students aged from 4 to mature students. She aspires to make the music alive in the air every moment.

HUI CHUNG MAU, KARL

Karl Hui holds his Master degree of Music in Piano Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (Bloomington, USA), where he studied with Edmund Battersby, Evelyne Brancart, Jean Louis Haguenauer and Yonit Kosovske (harpsichord). He received his Bachelor of Arts (Music) degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and piano training under Wong Mei Ling. Currently Hui devotes himself to piano teaching. He is also active in performing and accompanying with various organizations and choirs.

MA KWAN TING, KATIE

Katie Ma received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Bristol where she studied with Professor Raymond Clark and Christopher Northam. Known for her exquisite interpretations of the late Romantic & 20th Century repertoire, she was invited to give solo recitals across the UK. Ma completed internships with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera Hong Kong and later earned her Master’s Degree in Management at University of Sheffield. Ma began her career as professional piano accompanist and music educator. In 2013-15 she has performed as guest concert pianist in Learner’s Orchestra. She joined Opera Hong Kong Children Chorus in 2014 and has actively participated in numerous concerts and operas including Turandot and Carmen. She was a theatre production manager, children’s choir senior supervisor and freelance pianist.