Kenneth Shum

Kenneth Shum graduated from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts majoring in Dizi. He has also studied Dongxiao under the tutelage of principal Dizi of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Sun Yongzhi and acclaimed local Dongxiao player Tam Bo-shek, as well as Shakuhachi under Japanese master player Teruhisa Fukuda. Shum had achieved multiple scholarships and received tutoring from many distinguished professionals. He is also an active participant in multiple ensembles. Currently part of the Hong Kong Music Office Instructor's Ensemble, the Hua Xia Chinese Music Association and the Bauhinia Chinese Orchestra, and previously a member of the Academy of Performing Arts' Chinese Orchestra as well as principal Dizi of the Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra.

Shum excels not just in playing Dizi, he is an avid collaborator with various composers and ensembles and has premiered many Dizi and Dongxiao pieces. He has participated in both local experimental and overseas music projects, and has performed with many professional ensembles such as the China National Traditional Orchestra and the Taipei Chinese Orchestra. Other than participating in many documentaries, movies, musicals, dramas, and recordings of pop songs, Shum has also performed all over Europe and Asia with many different local art troupes, include Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre and Hong Kong Sinfonietta, to name a few.

Source: Leisure and Cultural Services Department