Brass Tutors

Yanny started playing trombone in secondary school when she was 12. She has achieved the Trinity College London (ATCL) diploma and Grade 8 Music Theory when she was 17 years old. After secondary school, she started her professional training at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in Trombone Performance under Maciek Walicki and Zachary Bond when she was 19 and obtained Bachelor of Music (Honours) Degree in 2020. Then she continue her study in HKAPA and completed her Degree of Master of Music in 2023.

Yanny is an active trombone player in Hong Kong. She works as a freelance player in different orchestras and bands such as the Hong Kong Professional Winds, Hong Kong Symphonic Winds, Hong Kong Orchestra, and Hong Kong String Orchestra etc. She has often participated in many master classes and seminars to enhance her playing and teaching skills, such as Thailand Trombone Festival,Singapore Low Brass Academy, Joseph Alessi‘s Trombone Seminar and Slider Asia.

Yanny is an extremely passionate teacher and has been teaching since 2016. She is currently teaching at several different schools giving low brass classes and private trombone lessons.
She is also strong at teaching the students from young age, such as in the age of 4 to 5.

Johnny is an active trumpeter based in Hong Kong, a graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where he majored in trumpet. He performs regularly with various orchestras and ensembles throughout Hong Kong.

Lau began studying the trumpet in secondary school, training under notable teachers including Benjamin Chan, Elaine Yeung, Joseph Ngan, and Fung Ka Hing. He frequently participated in masterclasses with renowned artists such as Sergei Nakariakov, James Thompson, Chris Martin, Éric Aubier, Hannes Läubin, and German Brass.

After graduating from the University of East Anglia in the UK, Liu served as a trumpeter with the UEA Symphony Orchestra from 2013 to 2016, performing at various venues across the UK. To further his studies in trumpet performance, he joined the Bachelor of Music program at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2021.

Lau engages in diverse musical projects, recordings and performances in jazz and pop music, collaborating with artists such as Jason Kui at Ko Shan Fest, Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra, and participating in the recording of Lil’ Ashes (小塵埃) - "Let Me Go" (煙消散了). He has also performed at events like COLLAB Jan Curious x Fountain de Chopin Big Band and Free Jazz Festivals.

Since returning to Hong Kong in 2016, Lau has been a regular member in various ensembles, regularly appearing with groups such as the Happy-Go-Lucky Big Band, Fountain de Chopin Big Band, and the Hong Kong Symphony Wind Orchestra.

陳遨天於 2021 年完成英國北方皇家音樂學院碩士學位，主修上低音號，師承 Steven Mead 和 David Thornton。

陳氏中學時期開始學習上低音號，其後於 2019 年完成香港浸會大學音樂系榮譽學士學位，中學和大學其間一直跟隨香港小交響樂團首席大號手林榮燦先生。

此外陳氏亦致力參與樂團表演，例如香港青年管樂演奏家樂團，香港浸會大學管樂團等等。 同時陳氏亦為香港浸會大學低音四重奏一員。

Graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in the UK with a Master's degree in Trumpet Performance, Jonathan studied under John Miller and Murray Greig during his study in RNCM. In the meantime, Jonathan had numerous performance opportunities, including work with orchestras, solo performances, worship, chamber music, and recording sessions.

Before pursuing further studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, Jonathan graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a Bachelor's degree in Trumpet Performance, studied under Robert Samuel. While studying in Wales, he was also an active cornet player in brass bands, performing at various concerts and receiving high praise from both peers and local communities.

In addition to his extensive performance experience, Jonathan also have had the opportunity to learn from various internationally renowned trumpeters and attend masterclasses with artists such as Marc Geujon, Matthias Hoffs, Matilda Lloyd, and Mike Lovatt.