Chan Chun-miu

Chinese opera scholar Chan Chun-miu obtained a PhD degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and masters degrees from Hong Kong University and Soochow University (China). He has taught at City University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University. His research and teaching areas cover Chinese opera and Chinese classical literature. He has published a number of academic journals and was the recipient of the Wang Guowei traditional opera essay prize. In addition to his academic work, he has studied Kunqu singing under professionals such as Koo Siu-sun, Cheung Lai-chun and Zhou Qin.

As vice president of the Concordia Kunqu Society of Hong Kong, Chan has given talks and lectures on Kunqu at universities in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and at various music societies and cultural institutions. He has also participated in performances as a singer (performing Kunqu, Qin songs and Songqi) in Hong Kong, China and the USA, and has released two recordings of his work.

Source: West Kowloon Cultural District