Joe Chan

Joe Chan began to excel in choral singing and orchestral playing at a young age and had represented Hong Kong in many parts of the world with highly acclaimed performances.

Graduated from St. Paul's College in 1983, Joe further developed his passion for music at the Chinese University of Hong Kong between 1984 and 1988 during when he came first in his class for three consecutive years. He was the Concertmaster of the Chinese University Orchestra from 1985 to1988, and studied music composition with Professor David Gwilt, winning the "Yu Luan Shi Award" for creativity in 1988 with his Piano Trio, as well as other scholarships for his outstanding academic achievements. He was invited as guest conductor and guest principal by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta after graduation. In addition, Joe had been the Music Master in St. Paul's Co-educational College for 22 years and has led the choirs and the orchestra to win numerous top prizes in the annual Hong Kong Schools Music Festival as well as Champion and Gold Medal choirs in various categories in the World Choir Games 2010, 2012 and 2014. He is currently a conductor and violinist, giving choral and orchestral masterclasses and workshops to local and overseas music bodies, and also the conductor of St. Paul's College Alumni Choir and guest conductor of Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Source: Groovy Life