Yang Enhua

Born in Heilongjiang in northeast China, Enhua Yang moved to Hong Kong in 2014 where he began his secondary education at the Ebenezer School. With a keen interest in music since childhood, Yang started learning erhu from the age of 12 under the guidance of renowned erhu artists Professor Li Aping from the Harbin Normal University and blind performer Professor Gan Bolin.

Yang currently practises with Peng Cheng, a member of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, and has taken classes with Associate Professor Yang Xue from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. He is also studying with various world-renowned erhuists in Hong Kong and China such as Maestro Chen Jiebing. Currently, he is studying at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in Erhu under the tutelage of Mao Qinghua, the co-principal Huqin of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.

Yang has demonstrated extraordinary talent in various public competitions. In 2025, he was invited by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to perform in New York and Washington, D.C. From March 2024 onwards, he has been invited for a concert tour in China – first stop at Guangzhou Opera House and his solo recital in November 2024, Shanghai. In 2022, he was awarded the VSA International Young Soloist Award and gave his solo debut concert at Kennedy Center, Washington D.C., the United States. He held his first solo concert at the No Limits during Hong Kong Arts Festival, showcasing his musical talent and artistic aspirations. He has collaborated with multiple musical ensembles, including the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong, and has participated in cultural exchanges in countries such as the United States, Germany, France, Japan and South Korea.

In addition to his remarkable progress in music, Yang has actively explored various art forms in recent years. He is studying Dishui Nanyin as the Narrative Singer under The Ebenezer Conservation and Development Project for Nanyin funded by The Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme. He performed in Sing Out Musical, showcasing his diversity and creativity across different artistic expressions. He adheres to the philosophy of 'inheriting and innovating, promoting Chinese music', dedicating himself to global promotion of Chinese culture while fostering inclusive arts.

 

Source: Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired