Hang Kei

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Kwok Hang-kei is a seasoned composer and conductor in Hong Kong, currently the Principal Conductor of Diocesan Boys´ School Chinese Orchestra. In recent years, he has guest conducted the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the Taipei Chinese Orchestra, the National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. He was also a part-time instructor at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and conducted several of the Academy concerts. In 2002, he conducted the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, China Chengdu National Music Orchestra and the Guangdong Chinese Orchestra in highly successful, critically acclaimed concerts. In 2003, the Qianwei Chinese Orchestra of Jinan in Shandong gave a televised concert featuring all his works. It was such a resoundong success thath the People´s Liberation Army Headquarters had it dispatched to all the frontier guards to share his music. His Chinese orchestral suite, Yunnan Ranges, was recorded by CCTV in 2007 and since then has been aired many times. It won critical acclaim and was considered a highly influential work. Kwok has dedicated a lot of effort in promoting and spreading Chinese ethnic and folk music over the years. He has been a visiting professor and consultant (Arts Education) to the People´s University of China since 2001, and Honorary Professor of Yunnan Arts University since 2003. He was elected as Vice President of the Hong Kong Chinese Instrumental Music Association in 2006. Kwok has been a Music Advisor to the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra over the years.