Research Area:

Cello, Piano, Performance, Pedagogy, Orchestra conducting, Chamber Music, Music History

Program:

MU222, Postgraduate

Qualifications:

• DMA (Doctoral of Musical Arts), University of Alabama (2004)
• M.Mus, Southern Illinois University (1998)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons), Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (1996)
• LGSM (Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music), London Guilhall School of Music  (1994)
• Diploma, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (1993)
• LTCL (Licentiate of the Trinity College of London), Trinity College of London (1991)
• ATCL (Associate of the Trinity College of London), Trinity College of London (1989)

Teaching Experience:

• Associate Professor, Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies UiTM (2011 to present)
• Music Coordinator, Senior Lecturer UM (2007-2009)
• Orchestra Director, Sedaya University (2004-2005)
• Orchestra/Strings Director, Polk College (2002-2003)
• Orchestra/Strings Director, Winter Haven High School (2002-2003)
• Orchestra/Strings Director, Lake Region High School (2002-2003)
• Instructor, Sewanee Summer Music Festival (2001)
• Orchestra/Strings Director Lam Woo High School (1995-1997)

Additional Training:

• Hungary International Summer Music School and Festival at Baja (1996)
• Italy Orvieto Summer Music Festival (1995)
• England Dartington International Summer Music School and Festival (1994, 1995)

Performances:

Principal Cellist Venice Symphony Orchestra (2003-2004 season)
Principal Cellist Southern Illinois Symphony (1997-1998 season)
Principal Cellist Hong Kong Symphonia (1996)
Cellist Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (1996-1997 season)
Cellist National Symphony Orchestra (2006 to present freelance)
Cellist Illinois Symphony Orchestra (1997-1998 season)
Conducted in US, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia.
Performed with Hong Kong celebrities like Anita Mui, Lydia Shum, Sammi Cheng (1995-1997)
Performed with Malaysian celebrities like Mawi and Datuk Siti Nurhaliza (ongoing freelance)

Recordings:

PBS-TV programme Pianist at Work  (2000-2002)
CD recordings with rock group Dead Musicians Society (1997)

Journal Publications:

Tirai Panggung - The development of classical music performance in Malaysia with reference to music education and training(2010)

Book Publications:

Shostakovich Piano Trios (University of Alabama) (2004)

Mass-media publications:

PBS-TV programme “Pianist at Work” (2000-2002)

Conference Papers:

PACIA 2008: The development of classical music performance in Malaysia with reference to music education and training

UM Colloquim 2009: Performance Issues in Playing Piano Trios.

PACIA 2013: Is there any future for cello teachers and performers in Malaysia?

Research Grants:

UMRG- The effect of playback sound quality of music preference among musicians and non-musicians (2010)

Awards:

• Elizabeth Hamner Award, Alabama USA (2001)
• Yamaha Piano Competition 1st prize, Penang, Malaysia (1990)

Masterclasses & Guest Lectures:

• Kansas Music School (2002)
• Yamaha Academy (2007)