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Kent Chan
Professional field(s): Violin
Teaching language(s): Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Teaching since 2017
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Teaching since 2017
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Kent Chan
Violin
Royal Northern College of Music (UK), Hong Kong Baptist University
Kent is a talented musician with a passion for performance and education. He is awarded Master of Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music, where he studied under the guidance of Prof. Benedict Holland. Kent began learning the violin at the age of six under the tutelage of Han Zhong Cai, composer of “Silk Road, Flower Rain” and FuTeng, pedagogue from the Yip’s music education center. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the Hong Kong Baptist University, with a high distinction in violin, chamber music, and orchestra performance, under the tutelage of Andrea Zanchetta and Gary Ngan.
Kent has won numerous awards and accolades for his musical abilities, including the Concerto Opens Final Champion at the 2018 China International Music & Arts Festival. He has also had the privilege of performing in masterclasses by world-renowned musicians such as violinist Ning Feng, and members of the Logos Quartet. He also had the face to face experience to attend masterclasses by Augustin Handelich, Lin Cho Liang, and Shlomo Mintz.
As a freelance musician, Kent is active in various musical contexts and has worked with esteemed artists and orchestras. He has played side by side with members of leading orchestras in Europe and Asia, including the BBC Philharmonic, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, and Hong Kong Global Symphony Orchestra. He had also played for the Royal nobles and family members at the RNCM 50th birthday Concert as a member of RNCM Symphony Orchestra, and performed in the “想你張國榮” online concert as a member of Baptist University Symphony Orchestra, which was broadcasted on TVB and YouTube.
In addition to his performing career, Kent is a passionate and experienced music educator. He has taught private students and in various music schools and institutions, including Maestro Arts School of music, Mary of Providence Primary School, Christian Alliance SW Chan Memorial College, G.T. College, Qin Music, St’margaret co-ed English Secondary and Primary School, Rex Music, Perfect Arts, and Music Happiano. He has helped many students achieve success in their music exams, with students passing ABRSM with merit and another winning the Hong Kong Music Festival.
Kent is a talented musician with a passion for performance and education. He is awarded Master of Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music, where he studied under the guidance of Prof. Benedict Holland. Kent began learning the violin at the age of six under the tutelage of Han Zhong Cai, composer of “Silk Road, Flower Rain” and FuTeng, pedagogue from the Yip’s music education center. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the Hong Kong Baptist University, with a high distinction in violin, chamber music, and orchestra performance, under the tutelage of Andrea Zanchetta and Gary Ngan.
Kent has won numerous awards and accolades for his musical abilities, including the Concerto Opens Final Champion at the 2018 China International Music & Arts Festival. He has also had the privilege of performing in masterclasses by world-renowned musicians such as violinist Ning Feng, and members of the Logos Quartet. He also had the face to face experience to attend masterclasses by Augustin Handelich, Lin Cho Liang, and Shlomo Mintz.
As a freelance musician, Kent is active in various musical contexts and has worked with esteemed artists and orchestras. He has played side by side with members of leading orchestras in Europe and Asia, including the BBC Philharmonic, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, and Hong Kong Global Symphony Orchestra. He had also played for the Royal nobles and family members at the RNCM 50th birthday Concert as a member of RNCM Symphony Orchestra, and performed in the “想你張國榮” online concert as a member of Baptist University Symphony Orchestra, which was broadcasted on TVB and YouTube.
In addition to his performing career, Kent is a passionate and experienced music educator. He has taught private students and in various music schools and institutions, including Maestro Arts School of music, Mary of Providence Primary School, Christian Alliance SW Chan Memorial College, G.T. College, Qin Music, St’margaret co-ed English Secondary and Primary School, Rex Music, Perfect Arts, and Music Happiano. He has helped many students achieve success in their music exams, with students passing ABRSM with merit and another winning the Hong Kong Music Festival.
Education
Master of performance in music, Royal Northern College of Music
Majored in Violin Performance
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music, Hong Kong Baptist University
Achievement
Trinity College London
ATCL Violin Recital
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Grade 8 Violin, Distinction
Hong Kong International Musicians & Artists Association
2018 China International Music & Arts Festival Concerto Open Class Final Champion
Performance Experience
BBC philharmonic Orchestra x RNCM symphony Orchestra, 2023
Tutti Violin
CCTV 2020 New Year Concert with Hong Kong Global Symphony Orchestra, Shen Zhen Symphony Orchestra and Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
Tutti violin
RNCM 50th Birthday Symphony Orchestra, 2023
First Violin
Collegium Musicum of Hong Kong, 2021
Tutti Violin
HKBU Symphony Orchestra, 2018-2021
Tutti Violin
Working Experience
Maestro Arts, Currently
Violin Tutor
Rex Music Centre, 2019-2022
Violin Tutor
Qin Music, 2022-present
School Violin Class tutor
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教學風格
主張輕鬆快樂為本，以生動的方式教授音樂知識及小提琴技巧，結合新俄派的教學法（重視基本功及技巧）。 教學宗旨是希望可以透過小提琴，讓學生學會欣賞音樂，陶冶性情，培養耐性和抗壓能力。
非常歡迎有志考級和參加比賽的學生。
Video
Pablo M. Sarasate: Introduction and Tarantella
Fritz Kreisler: Three Viennese Dances
Teaching Location
Kowloon CitySham Shui PoSha TinTai Po
Live Tutorial
Kent Chan provides live tutorial
Lesson
Violin | |||
| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $550 | $650 | $750 |
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Level:
All Instrumental Lessons / Accompaniment
Beginner: Beginner - G. 4
Intermediate: G. 5 - G. 7
Advanced: G. 8 or above
Western Music Theory
Beginner: ABRSM Music Theory G. 5
Intermediate: ABRSM Music Theory G. 8
Advanced: Trinity College London AmusTCL or above
Chinese Music Theory
Beginner: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Theory
Beginner: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 1
Intermediate: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 2
Advanced: Not applicable
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