Violin Tutors

Albert Chin is a passionate violinist born in Hong Kong. He began playing violin at the age of 4. His talent was nurtured, and by age 12 he achieved an ATCL trinity diploma, with the enlightenment of Ernesson Chiu, the founder of Centre Stage (Hong Kong). He further study music as an undergraduate at the Hong Kong Baptist University, mentored by Ray Tsoi and Gary Ngan. He studied Royal Northern College of Music Master of Performance with scholarship, under the tutelage of Callum Smart and Leland Chen.

In addition to his education, Chin played with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, winning various competitions including the 6th Hong Kong Virtuoso Music Competition and the Hong Kong Youth competition. During his bachelor’s degree, he performed with the Collegium Musicum Hong Kong, and since that time, he has appeared in different world leading side-by-side orchestral programs with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Halle Orchestra, and the Manchester Camerata.

Chin’s professional career has been punctuated by widely acclaimed performances throughout Korea, Italy, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. Furthermore, he has attended plentiful masterclasses conducted by world renowned violinists and soloists namely Ning Feng, Pavel Fischer and Ben Holland.

As an acting music director of the Hong Kong Gifted Education Teachers’ Association, Chin has years of experience in teaching students of all levels, including but not limited to Tseung Kwan O Government Primary School, G.T (Ellen Yeung) College and HKMLC Queen Maud Secondary School.

William Lee completed the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music at Hong Kong Baptist University. During the time, Lee was appointed to be the concertmaster of Hong Kong Baptist University Symphony Orchestra and Collegium Musicum of Hong Kong. For striving a more advanced performance level, Lee received the Master of Music in Violin Performance at the University of Texas at Austin with scholarships.He had studied with Mr. Wong Wai Ming, Mr. Andrew Ling, Mr. Ray Tsoi and Mr. Daniel Ching in his university studies. Moreover, Lee participated in several violin and chamber masterclasses with Ms. Kathleen Wrinkler, Mr. Daniel Jordan, Mr. David Kim, Mr. Leo Philips, Mr. Robert Diaz etc. Besides that, Lee was coached by the members of Miro Quartet.

Lee is passionate in performing the music,including solo, chamber music and orchestral music. In his early time, he had obtained the violin LTCL and viola ATCL from the College of Trinity in distinction. In 2014, he was invited to be one of the members of Collegium Muscium of Hong Kong to perform at Carnegie Hall. Besides that, Lee had won the third prize at the 5th Princess Galyani Vadhana International Ensemble Competition in 2017. Furthermore, Lee gained the full scholarship to take part in the 30th Texas Music Festival and be the concertmaster in that orchestra. Lee played as a full time violinist of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.

Lee is now playing as a freelancer in different ensembles and orchestras such as Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Opera Hong Kong and Inheritage Philharmonic etc.

Frankie Chan holds a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from California Baptist University in the United States, graduating with an outstanding cGPA of 3.93 / 4.0. During his studies, he served as the Principal Second Violinist of the Symphony Orchestra and the Concertmaster of the Chamber Orchestra, actively participating in performances and lecture-recitals. He previously completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music at Hong Kong Baptist University, where he received the Academic Achievement Award, was named to the President’s Honour Roll for four consecutive terms, and graduated with First Class Honours.

Frankie Chan specializes in violin instruction and music education for both adults and youth, with nearly twenty years of teaching experience. He has taught students of various ages and levels in numerous primary and secondary schools as well as music institutions. He has also assisted students in preparing for examinations administered by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and Trinity College London. Many of his students have achieved excellent results, and some have successfully advanced to local university music degree programmes.

In addition to violin teaching, Frankie Chan has served as an instrumental programme coordinator in various primary and secondary schools. His responsibilities include planning and managing orchestral and vocal programmes, covering violin, viola, cello, flute, trumpet, French horn, guzheng, string ensemble, orchestra, and choir. He also oversees students’ musical development and coordinates school performance activities. In recent years, Frankie Chan has organized and directed student ensemble concerts, taking charge of event planning, rehearsals, coaching, repertoire selection and arranging, score and part preparation, venue coordination, and administrative work. He strives to help students enhance their performance technique and ensemble skills through structured learning and rehearsal processes.

Furthermore, Frankie Chan actively participates in various music education and administrative projects, including the development of an online music dictionary, music theory curriculum design, studio and practice-room services, and performance event planning. He is dedicated to providing students with a stable and diverse learning environment and remains committed to supporting the continued development of local music education.

Isaac Szeto, born in Hong Kong, began learning the violin at the age of four. He begnaning studying the violin under Li Chuan-yun's parents, as well as Teacher Li Yongchun. He was also fortunate to receive meticulous guidance from Professor Zheng Shisheng. In 2010, he obtained the Violin Performance Diploma from the Royal Academy of Music in the UK and the LTCL Diploma from Trinity College London, as well as Master of Arts in Muisc at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2023.

Subsequently, Mr. Szeto was awarded a scholarship to pursue further studies in violin performance under the tutelage of Dr. Stelios Chatziiosifidis at the University of Kent in the UK.

In terms of performance experience, he has performed as a soloist at the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, showcasing the Bruch G minor Violin Concerto. He has also performed with the Hong Kong Children's Symphony Orchestra and Diocesan Boys' School in Austria, Vienna, Germany, Finland, and mainland China. During his studies in the UK, he was a member of the City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra, serving as the first violinist. He simultaneously held the position of principal violinist in the University of Kent Symphony Orchestra and the University Chamber Ensemble.

Amy Wong is a skilled musician specializing in classical violin and viola performances. She holds a Master's Degree in Music and a Performer’s Certificate in the United States, where she pursued Violin Performance with a full-tuition scholarship starting in 2018. During her time in the U.S.A., Amy studied under Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, Concertmaster of the Longview Symphony Orchestra, and Professor Yi-Wen Jiang, a member of the Shanghai Quartet and an International Violin Competition winner.

Amy demonstrated her talent as the Concertmaster of both school orchestras and various event ensembles during her studies. She also received full scholarships to participate in renowned music festivals such as the Texas Music Festival and the Red Rocks Chamber Music Festival.

After completing her violin studies, Amy decided to pursue a Master's degree in Viola at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, under the guidance of Professor Roger Benedict, former Viola Principal of the Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. At the conservatory, she held the position of Viola Principal in both the Con String Orchestra and the Con Symphony Orchestra. Amy was also selected to join the Con Symphony Orchestra on their European tour. Additionally, she served as a teacher in the Con junior program.

Prior to her international studies, Amy received violin instruction from Mr. Ting Fan, the Chief Conductor of The Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra and former Second Violin Principal of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Her talents were consistently recognized with the Talent Development Scholarship awarded by the HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund.

Amy is now studying viola with Mr Yu Sun, who is the Solo Violist of Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, and was formerly the Solo Violist of the renowned Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Principal Violist at the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Amy embarked on her viola studies with Mr. Sun during her graduate studies in Sydney and remains under his guidance.

Throughout the years, Amy has had the privilege of participating in masterclasses and receiving coaching from celebrated musicians such as Wilfried Strehle, Ole Böhn, Julian Smiles, Daniel Herscovitch, Wei-Gang Li, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Mathias Tacke, and Cho-Liang Lin, among others. Furthermore, she successfully auditioned for and toured with multiple orchestras, showcasing her talents in esteemed venues across Berlin, Leipzig, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bratislava, Brno, and Russia.

With over a decade of teaching experience, Amy has provided continuous instruction in Hong Kong, the United States, and Sydney. She has delivered private lessons and group classes at various music centers and educational institutions. Amy's extensive experience enables her to offer invaluable guidance to students in diverse settings, drawing from her own training under esteemed instructors.

Caleb is a Hongkongese violist, composer, and violinist who works as a professional musician, teaching and performing professionally.

He began his musical journey at the age of five as a violinist and later embraced roles as a composer and violist. Caleb has performed across Europe and Asia, including Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, China and Hong Kong. He has participated in several music festivals in Europe and received the title of 'Hong Kong Youth Musician Representative' from the Hong Kong Youth Concerto (HKYC) in 2023. As an orchestral musician, he performs with professional orchestras in both the UK and Hong Kong. He has held leadership positions in different orchestras, including Principal Viola in the Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Principal Viola in the Hong Kong Youth Philharmonia, and Principal Viola in the University of London Symphony Orchestra, as well as leadership roles in various recording projects and classical performances.

Caleb has trained many promising young musicians. Several of his students are currently studying music in college, and some have achieved excellence in music competitions.

Caleb graduated with First Class Honours in BA Music from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he studied violin, viola, and composition. He then attended the Royal College of Music in London, receiving full tuition support from the college. During his studies, he focused on violin, viola, and composition, and several of his compositions have been premiered in Asia, Europe, and the USA.

Aggie Ching, a skilled and versatile music professional with a diverse range of expertise. With a strong presence in both the education field and the pop music industry, she offers a unique perspective and valuable insights to her students.

With two years of experience as a secondary school music teacher, she has acquired a comprehensive pedagogy in teaching group classes and utilizing engaging activities to foster musical learning. Her teaching methods create an interactive and dynamic environment that encourages students to explore their musical abilities.

Ching has been teaching violin since 2016. Her students have achieved notable accomplishments in instrumental examinations while also developing a solid foundation in music theory. Aural training and duet playing are integral components of her lessons, cultivating musicality and promoting collaborative skills.

Busy freelance violist Edwin Lam was awarded the Grantham Scholarship, the HKSAR Government Scholarship, and the Y.S. Liu Foundation Scholarship before graduating with a bachelor's degree in music from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and embarking on his career as an orchestral and chamber musician.

As Viola Principal of the Asian Youth Orchestra he toured major cities around Asia in 2013 and 2014, before becoming Viola Principal at the Kent Blossom Music Festival in 2015. There he performed as Viola Principal of the Chamber Orchestra, and collaborated as a chamber musician with peers from across the United States. He has participated in masterclasses with the Endelion Quartet, the Szymanowski Quartet, the Miami Quartet and the Shanghai Quartet.

Since graduation Lam has performed under the baton of a distinguished list of conductors, including James Judd, Ken-David Masur, and Brett Mitchell, and with such noted soloists as cellist Steven Isserlis and violinists Vadim Repin, and Sarah Chang.