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Sum Ho WONG
Professional field(s): Erhu, Gaohu
Teaching language(s): Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Teaching since 2015
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Teaching since 2015
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Sum Ho WONG
Erhu, Gaohu
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Co-Principal Huqin and Principal Gaohu of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. He is an awardee of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund Scholarship (2019-20).
Wong graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Master of Music, double major in gaohu and erhu under Yu Qiwei and Wong On-yuen in 2021, and Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree with first class honours in 2019. During his studies, he was the winner of the 2016-17 Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Concerto Trial, and was awarded Dr. & Mrs. George Choa Memorial Scholarships(Music) (2019-20), First Initiatives Music Scholarship (2016-17) and the Cecil Leong Scholarship (2015-16).
Recently, Wong awarded the 2nd Dunhuang Cup – NAFA Singapore International Erhu Competition 2022 Open Category Gold (Category Winner).
In October 2020, Wong performed the gaohu concerto The Butterfly Lovers at the HKCO’s Opening Concert of the 44th Orchestral Season, ‘One Hundred Chinese Music Classics Select – The Timeless Spring River and Ambush‘ on the second-generation dragon-head, round resonator, model of the Eco-Gaohu (Cantonese Style). The occasion marked the debut of this newly reformed instrument in the Eco-Huqin series developed by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. Wong also gave the world premiere of Yu Lefu’s gaohu suite, Infinite Time (Guang Nian Wu Xian), at the Lang Lang Concert Hall of the Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Guangzhou, in November 2019.
Co-Principal Huqin and Principal Gaohu of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. He is an awardee of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund Scholarship (2019-20).
Wong graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Master of Music, double major in gaohu and erhu under Yu Qiwei and Wong On-yuen in 2021, and Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree with first class honours in 2019. During his studies, he was the winner of the 2016-17 Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Concerto Trial, and was awarded Dr. & Mrs. George Choa Memorial Scholarships(Music) (2019-20), First Initiatives Music Scholarship (2016-17) and the Cecil Leong Scholarship (2015-16).
Recently, Wong awarded the 2nd Dunhuang Cup – NAFA Singapore International Erhu Competition 2022 Open Category Gold (Category Winner).
In October 2020, Wong performed the gaohu concerto The Butterfly Lovers at the HKCO’s Opening Concert of the 44th Orchestral Season, ‘One Hundred Chinese Music Classics Select – The Timeless Spring River and Ambush‘ on the second-generation dragon-head, round resonator, model of the Eco-Gaohu (Cantonese Style). The occasion marked the debut of this newly reformed instrument in the Eco-Huqin series developed by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. Wong also gave the world premiere of Yu Lefu’s gaohu suite, Infinite Time (Guang Nian Wu Xian), at the Lang Lang Concert Hall of the Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Guangzhou, in November 2019.
Education
Master of Music, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Achievement
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Winner of Concerto Trial, 2016-17
Central Conservatory of Music
Performance Diploma of Erhu
Central Conservatory of Music
Grade 2 theory examination of Chinese Music
ABRSM
Grade 5 Music Theory
Performance Experience
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, 2021
Gaohu Solo, Clouds Over the Autumn River, Gaohu and Orchestra
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, 2020
Gaohu Solo, The Butterfly Lovers, Gaohu concerto
Working Experience
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, 2021-present
Acting Gaohu Principal
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, 2019-2021
Full-time Huqin Virtuoso
Tseung Kwan O Government Secondary School, 2017-2019
Erhu Tutor and Chinese Orchestra Conductor
Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School, 2015-2018
Erhu Tutor
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Teaching Methods
As a tutor, nurturing an interest in music with young children is my main objective. I believe by carefully fostering their interest in music, young children will be able to better develop and maintain their consistency in learning. For parents, I recommend leading by example and learning the instrument together with their children, this will serve as a the ultimate motivation in their musical journey.
Gallery
Sum Ho WONG’s performance photos
Tutor's Studio
Wan Chai
Mong Kok
Live Tutorial
Facetime, Zoom
Lesson
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| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $600 – $650 | $700 – $800 | $900 – $1000 |
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| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $600 - $650 | $700 - $800 | $900 - $1000 |
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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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