Chau Chin-tung

Principal Percussion of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Chau Chin-tung graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where he studied Chinese Percussion under Mr Ho Man-chun, Mr Chin Kwok Wai and Mr Yim Hok Man; and Western Percussion under Dr Lung Heung-wing and Mr Shaun Tilburg.

Chau performs extensively in Hong Kong and recent invitations included his solo appearance for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in ‘Tan Dun: to the Beautiful and Green 2010’ concert;  the ‘Majestic Drums’ series in 2012 and from 2004 to 2007.  In 2002, he performed in ‘The Music of the Dragons’ concert in celebration of the Fifth Anniversary of the Hong Kong SAR. In 1999, he was commissioned by the Hong Kong Arts Festival to contribute in the creation of Boombastic Verses. His overseas performances included the South America touring and European première performances of Ng Cheuk-yin’s White with Hong Kong Sinfonietta (HKSL) in 2010 and 2004 respectively; the guest appearance at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.

Apart from performing, Chau is also dedicated to music education and the promotion of music in Hong Kong. He has given educational concerts at many schools, and also conducted lectures and workshops at the Royal College of Music, London, the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and City University of Hong Kong. He was an adjudicator at the Hong Kong Drum Festival and Macao Young Musicians Competition.

* With kind permission of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.