Western Music Theory Tutors

Annette Chan is a music graduate of Hong Kong Baptist University, majoring in flute under the tutelage of Mr. Olivier Nowak, the Co-principal flute of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. During her secondary schooling, she acquired both piano and flute Grade 8 with distinction. She continued her musical training from her flute teacher Brian Chan Tsz Chun and obtained the LTCL diploma in 2016. Being an ensemble player and flute soloist, Annette has performed in various concerts and local music events including Hong Kong Baptist University Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony concerts. She is currently the flute and piccolo player of Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia and participates in regular concerts.

Having the enthusiasm on music education, Annette has been a music tutor since 2012 and has been studying music pedagogy at Hong Kong Baptist University. She is now teaching flute, piano and music theory as a private tutor, her students have obtained distinction in ABRSM exams. Apart from one-on-one teaching, Annette also coaches group class and being piano accompanist for her students during public examinations and competitions. She is currently teaching as an instrumental class instructor at local schools including HKUGA Primary School, St. Paul Convent Primary School, Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School.

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.

Mo Suet Ng enjoys a versatile music career as an organ soloist, collaborative pianist, accompanist, educator, and composer. She was invited to perform in major venues in London and Hong Kong, not limited to Cambridge Clare College Chapel, Oxford Hertford College Chapel and LSO St Luke’s (London Symphony Orchestra Friday Lunchtime Concert).

She is currently the organist of Christian & Missionary Alliance Hebron Church and Diocesan Boys' School Chaplaincy / HKSKH St. Augustine's Chapel in Hong Kong and was the organist in St Agnes Church Kennington Park in London. She works intensively as a keyboardist with contemporary music ensembles and orchestras, including Ubu Ensemble, Guildhall Symphony Orchestra and Collegium Musicum Hong Kong. In 2023, Ng’s performance with Ubu Ensemble in Barbican, featuring works of Frank Zappa, has been broadcasted in BBC Radio 3.

She was the accompanist of HKBU Choir, HKBU Women’s Choir, Hong Kong Oratorio Society, Kwun Tong Children’s Choir, Yip's Children's Choral and Performing Arts Centre, Anglican Little Singers, SKH St. Mary's Church Mok Hing Yiu College Choir, University Baptist Church and Kentish Town Congregational Church. She has worked on major choral works, including Faure Requiem, Handel Messiah, and Vivaldi Gloria. In 2023, she performed the complete Handel’s Coronation anthems with Aeolian Singers in celebrating King Charles III's Coronation.

Ng is interested in collaborating with both instrumentalists and singers. In 2021, she formed KM21, a dynamic duo, and EnsemBouquet, a flexible ensemble that feature works for flute, piano and other instruments with Karen Wong, a flautist. The duo performed in various occasions including the Collaborative Piano Institute, and Robert Levin’s improvisation masterclass. Ng performed complete Schumann cycles, including Dichterliebe and Frauenliebe und Leben. She also participated in Schubert Die schöne Müllerin project, leading by Roderick Williams, a renowned British baritone.

Ng has been the recipients of multiple awards in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, Hong Kong (Asia) Piano Open Competition, Canadian International Music Competition, Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition, Muse International Music Competition, Odin International Music Competition and London Young Musicians.

Passionate in teaching, she was a teaching and research assistant in music history in Hong Kong Baptist University. She is currently the piano instructor in International Christian Quality Music Secondary and Primary School.

In addition, Ng writes music during her leisure time. Her string quartet “Dance of Pear Blossoms” was premiered by Cong Quartet in Chinese University of Hong Kong Lee Hysan Concert Hall. In 2020, she was the champion of International Music Talent Competition in composing for solo instrument category.

Ms. Angelus To graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music Studie, majored in Flute and City University of diploma in sport mental coach, Trinity College London of performance diploma (ATCL in Flute).

Angelus is studying flute under Pro. Michael Scott (Professor of Flute and Head Department of woodwind, University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music), and studied under Mr. Olivier Nowak (Co-Principal, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra), Mr. Yu Wing Chung (Hong Kong Sinfonietta).

Since 2011, Angelus start teaching flute and music theory in difference schools and private class. Now, She is very active difference local orchestra and wind band performance.

Wong Yuet Lam, graduated from Bachelor of Arts in Music at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2021. She studied piano as her major instrument under the tutelage of Dr. Timothy Kwok Ka-ho. She has participated in several piano festivals in the United States, Germany, and Korea. She attended private lessons and masterclasses with renowned pianists including Mary Wu, Edward Auer, Peter Bithell, Michał Szymanowski, David Northington, Hsieh Cheng Feng, Park Yu Jung, and Tomislav Baynov.

Wong had also been actively participating in various ensemble activities. She is currently a chorister of SingFest, performed in several theatrical performances and online video productions. She studied vocal singing with Miss Chan Siu Kwan during her bachelor study and was a keen member of Aqua Voice. Wong also studies flute under the coaching of Mr. Brian Chan, and has been the principal flautist in the CUHK Chung Chi Wind Orchestra.

Wong is a theory, composition and arranging enthusiast. She studied in the composition stream under the guidance of Prof. Kai-young Chan, Prof. Wendy Lee, and Dr. Hau-man Lo. She has her work premiered by the Cong Quartet, thus being the awardee of the David Gwilt Composition Prize. Wong has also worked as an arranger for various levels of orchestras, college bands, and student ensembles.

Wong is a holder of LTCL in piano performance, LTCL in flute performance, and ATCL in singing performance.

Miss Sammi Ho began studying piano from an early age under the guidance of Ms. Fung Chi Mei and Mr. Leung Chun-yin. She has over ten years of full-time teaching experience and has recently completed her Master of Arts in Music at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in music theory and research. During her studies, she was mentored by the renowned pianist Ms. Nancy Loo, and is currently continuing her professional development with Ms. Sham Siu-wai.

She holds LTCL and ATCL piano performance diplomas from Trinity College London and has achieved Grade 8 Piano and Theory certificates from ABRSM. Ms. Ho has explored a wide range of musical styles and settings, including Chinese music ensemble, choir, hand-chimes, musical glasses, and has also been exposed to diverse musical cultures such as Javanese Gamelan. In 2024, she performed at CUHK’s Moonlit Night Music Concert at the Lee Hysan Concert Hall, where she took part in 16-hands piano, choir, Chinese ensemble, and orchestral collaboration.

With a background in animation and visual arts, she brings creativity and aesthetic depth into her teaching. Her students range from young children to adults, with over 95% achieving Distinction in ABRSM exams, and several receiving awards in public competitions.

Samson Ng，畢業於香港浸會大學（音樂文學碩士）及美國 Musicians Institute（現代鋼琴演奏學士），是香港少數同時持有現代鋼琴演奏學士學位及古典音樂碩士的音樂人，在港奠定了古典及流行鋼琴的基礎後遠赴美國荷李活深造現代音樂。在美國留學時期曾跟隨多位著名鋼琴手（包括：Russell Ferrante、Alberto Salas、Mamiko Kitaura 等）學習演奏及編寫不同風格的現代音樂（Latin、Jazz、Pop Ballad、Rock、Funk、Blues、Soul、R&B、Fusion、Film Music），並同時修讀電影配樂。

Samson 多年來演出經驗豐富，在美國留學期間曾在電視台選秀節目為歌手作鋼琴伴奏，並於校內外的各種活動中擔任鋼琴及鍵琴手；在港時亦曾於香港會議展覽中心、香港太空館、各區文化中心及表演場地出任爵士樂隊、搖滾樂隊、管弦樂器、敲擊樂團、個人聲樂演唱、婚禮的鋼琴及鍵琴伴奏，更曾於 Live House 中擔任駐場鍵琴手，歷年來參與演出達數百場。

除了主樂器，Samson 也曾在多個音樂劇及樂團擔任爵士鼓手、和音、舞台副總監及音樂總監。在音樂創作上，Samson 曾為獨立音樂人和不同機構進行編曲及監製，也曾為音樂劇編曲，並曾參與泰迪羅賓電影《八步半喜怒哀樂》和 Giormani 廣告的配樂，也曾為樂隊 Supper Moment 的演唱會間場短片進行配樂。

Samson 有逾 10 年教學經驗，曾在大型連鎖琴行任教，擅長教授即興流行/爵士鋼琴，教學對象主要為成人及青少年，程度由初學至音樂系畢業生，授課時致力於啟發學生在音樂上的創意及自由度，將樂理和樂曲分析融入演奏中，在學習不同樂曲的同時，更會一步步引導學生去找出屬於他們自己的聲音和演奏風格，讓他們可以在鋼琴上自由、隨性地表達自我。

另外，有別於坊間流行鋼琴速成課程將彈奏過份簡化及 Pattern 化，Samson 重視每首歌的獨特性及細節，並擅於將歐美前衛時髦的現代鋼琴風格融入廣東流行曲當中。無論是初學者想直接學習時尚的流行曲彈奏手法，或者已彈奏流行曲多年但覺得自己的即興手法重重覆覆不知如何突破，Samson 都很樂意將他所知的在課堂上一一分享，並竭力幫助學生成為更好、更有個性的現代鋼琴手。

*流行鋼琴伴奏課程使用極高還原度的樂譜，令學生真正了解專業樂手如何流暢並富有音樂性地處理樂曲的起承轉合。