Our Team.
Our team for DSE music consists of experienced composers, performers, and scholars; and some of them are registered teachers in Hong Kong. With many of our tutors holding a PGDE and at least half holding doctoral degrees, we have the necessary training and expertise to help you achieve your academic goals in DSE music examination.
Dr. NG Wah Hei
Academic Leader (starting from Aug 2024)
D.M.A. (Mus. Comp.), U of Missouri at Kansas City, USA; M.M. (Mus. Comp.), CUHK; B.A. (Mus.), CUHK; PGDE (Mus.), CUHK
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Registered Teacher
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IBDP music teacher at Diocesan Boys' School (2010-2022)
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Have taught IBDP, DSE, IGCSE curricula for more than 14 years
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IBDP examiner (2014- )
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Resident Composer, CUHK (2014-15)
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Music performed in the USA, the UK, Finland, Austria, Israel, mainland China, HK, and New Zealand
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Music performed by Grammy Award-winning conductor and choir
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Won various composition prizes over the world
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Music published and recorded by CU Chorus and Navona Records
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Sectional leader (2nd violins) at Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra
Dr. LUK Wai Chun
Tutor of Composing
D.M. (Mus. Comp.), CUHK; M.M. (Mus. Comp.), CUHK; B.A. (Mus.), CUHK
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2019 Visiting scholar at the University of South Florida
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Composer and Music Director of a multimedia drama – “Faith, Exploration Theatre Limited)
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Resident Composer, Hong Kong Chordophonia
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São Paulo Music Contemporary Composers Festival scholarship, São Paulo Music Contemporary Composers Festival
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Music Scholarship (Local Studies) 2019/20, Hong Kong Jockey Club Dance and Music Fund
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Golden Award in combination of musical instruments of the same category - Dunhuang Award for New Works for Chinese Chamber Music, China Musical Instrument Association (CMIA)– Mainland China
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Winner of Musicus Society Call for Scores 2021, Musicus Society – Hong Kong
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Winner of Tacet(i) Ensemble Call for Scores 2020, Tacet(i) Ensemble – Thailand
Ms. Bernadette CHOY
Tutor of Composing
M.M .(Mus. Tech. & Digital Media), UT, Canada; M.A. ( Comp. of Mus. for Film and TV), U of Bristol, UK; B.A. (Mus.), CUHK
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Course designer for Po Leung Kuk Grandmont Primary School, Our Lady Of China Catholic Primary School, and Music Office
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Teaching Assistant at UT, Canada
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Teacher of DSE music (Composing) and music technology at various secondary schools and universities since 2009
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Research Assistant and Part-time Senior Research Assistant at City U of HK
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More than 10 years experience in teaching DSE music
Dr. Joseph WONG
Tutor of Composing
Ph. D. (Mus.), U of York, UK; M.M. (Comp.), CUHK; B.A. (Mus.), CUHK​
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Instructor (Music Theory, 2003-06), School of Continuing Education, HKBU
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Nicola LeFanu Composition Prize (2009), University of York, UK
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Tutor (2011-12), Schools Collaboration Scheme of Musical Training for Senior Secondary School Students
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Adjunct Assistant Professor (Music Analysis, 2013), CUHK
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Lecturer (Popular Music, 2013-19), LiPACE, HKMU
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Composition Tutor (2021), Wan Chai District School Network - Senior Secondary Music Partnership Programme
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Instructor (Digital Music Technology, 2022), School of Continuing & Professional Studies, CUHK
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Composer, Arranger, Music Educator, and Choral Conductor
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Dr. Kenneth TAM
Tutor of Composing
Ph.D. (Mus. Comp.), U at Buffalo, USA; M. Mus (Mus. Comp.), U of Missouri at Kansas City, USA; B.A. (Mus. Comp.), HKBU
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Part-time Lecturer: Music, Science and Technology – Academy of Music, HKBU
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Instructor: Music Composition Seminar; Theory for non-Major – Department of Music, University at Buffalo
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Teaching Assistant: Understanding Music – Department of Music, University at Buffalo
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Instructor: Music Composition Training Programme with Cultural Exploration (secondary school) – Hong Kong Composers’ Guild; Hong Kong Education Bureau
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2nd Prize – Asian Composers League Young Composer Competition 2022
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Winner – Score Follower Call for Score 2020
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Speech Choir Young Composer Award 2013
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Third Prize, New Generation Composition Competition 2012
Dr. Eric LO
Tutor of Listening (Western Instrumental Music and Popular Music)
Ph. D. (Mus. Theory), U of Minnesota, USA; M.A. (Mus. Theory), McGill, Canada; B.A. (Mus.), CUHK
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Lecturer at University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
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Teaching assistant at University of Minnesota, McGill University, and CUHK
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Research assistant at CUHK
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Recipient of Oberg Graduate Music Award, Hong Kong PhD Fellowship, Schulich Scholarship, Yamaha Music Scholarship, Parson’s Music Scholarship, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarship, and Chung Chi Early Admission Scheme Scholarship
Ms. Karen WAN
Tutor of Listening (Chinese Instrumental Music & Popular Music)
M. A. in Music, CUHK; B. Ed. (Mus.), EdUHK
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Registered teacher
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HKDSE Music Teacher of the Arts and Technology Education Centre
HKDSE Cantonese Operatic Music Teacher of Logos Academy -
HKDSE Cantonese Operatic Music Teacher of Queen’s College
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Music Teacher of Law Ting Pong Secondary School
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Research Assistant, HKIEd
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Officer of the Outreach Activities of the Centralised Scheme (CS) of Music Training
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Officer of the Outreach Activities of the School Collaboration Scheme (SCS) of MusicTraining
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Tutor of the Centralised Scheme (CS) of Music Training
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Piano, Dizi, Vocal and Theory Instructor
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More than 10 years experience in teaching DSE music
Ms. Jessica FUNG
Tutor of Listening (Cantonese Operatic Music)
M.M. (Performance), HKAPA; MA (Mus.), CUHK; B.A. (Mus.), CUHK
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Lecturer of Chinese Music at Caritas Bianchi College of Careers/Saint Francis University
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Full-time music teacher at Kowloon Tong School (Secondary Section) (2017-2018)
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Co-founder and administrator director of TROVESSIONAL
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Adrian and Anne Walter's Creative Professional Practice Award, HKAPA
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Full Scholarship (Music), HKJC Music and Dance Fund
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Yam & Pak Scholarship for Chinese Opera, Kong Yue Kau Memorial Scholarship, Ng Tai Kong Memorial Scholarship, Kong Yue Kau Memorial Scholarship for Chinese Music, CUHK
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"Reflections on the Role of Dizi in Cantonese Music", Performance lecture presented on the IASPM-SEA ICTM Malaysia Conference 2023 'navigating (un)sustainability", Penang, Malaysia
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Dizi and Xiao performer