New York Times: Yet from the haze she creates, graceful, Ms Tang’s textures are transparent enough that even when several levels of the chase seem to be happening at once…. fluidly contrapuntal piece
New York Times, April 5, 2009
Self Introduction
Treasurer, Hong Kong Composers Guild
PR committee convenor, Hong Kong Composers Guild
Assessor, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Panel of audience building office, Leisure and Cultural Services Department Hong Kong
Lecturer, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Lecturer, School of Continuing and Professional Studies The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Education and Qualifications
Doctor of Music (Composition), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2010)
Visiting Scholar,Columbia University, USA (2008)
Master of Music (Composition), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2006)
Visiting Student, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2005)
Professional Diploma, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2004)
Bachelor of Music (Honors), Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2003)
Recent Important Activities
As a producer
Hong Kong Arts Festival commissioned Opera “Tree Rhapsody” (2011)
New Vision Arts Festival "Mr Vampire" 2010 (rerun 2011),
Hong Kong Dance Company and Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra co-production “Evacuation Order for dance theatre” (2012)
“The Saxophone and Orchestra of Laptops piece “Neutron Star” (2013)
Jean M Wong School of Ballet production “Take 55” (2015)
As a composer
Achieve mastery in both Chinese and Western music, covering instrumental, dance and operatic music.
Frequently performed all over the world including Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore and China where she won critical acclaim (since 2002)
As a educator
promote music education in Hong Kong including master class in universities and education institutions
scores publishing for Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, and Radio Program.
The program “Music from China” and Hong Kong’s Modern Sound” was broadcasted in Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). (2012)
Awards
Young Composer Composition Award, Singapore Chinese Orchestra Composition Competition (2006)
1st prize, Asian Pacific Festival Young Composer Composition Competition, New Zealand (2007)
Outstanding Prize, Palatino Piano Composition Competition, China (2007)
ACL Yoshiro IRINO Memorial Prize in Asian Pacific Festival, Hong Kong (2007)
Dr. Helmut Sohmen composition prize, Austria / Hong Kong (2009)
Skills
Composing Music
Conductor
Electronic Music
Music Theory
Multimedia Production
Piano
Teaching Language
Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Relevant Experience
CUHK Composer-In-Residence (2013-2014)
Tutor, Hong Kong Composers’ Guild, Composition Advance Course (2012-Present)
Program presenter, RTHK 4 “Hong Kong’s modern sound” and “Music from China” (2013-2014)
Pianist (live improvisation), LCSD retrospective showcases classics by German cinema master Fritz Lang and F.W. Murnau (2012-2013)
Portfolio Assessor, Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination 2012 Music paper 3 & 6 (2012-2013)
Lecturer, Courses on the Learning and Teaching of Composing and Arrangement for In-service Primary & Secondary School Music Teachers (2011-2012)
Lecturer, Composition, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts! (2009-Present)
Lecturer, Chinese Orchestration, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2009-Present)
Lecturer, Music History Appreciation, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2009-Present)
Composition tutor, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2009-2010)
Guest Lecturer, City University of Hong Kong (2008)
Tutor, ISCM Music Creativity Education Campaign (2006-2007)
Tutor, Schools Collaboration Scheme for Music Training for Senior Secondary School (2006-Present)
Committee members, Committee on Performing Arts and Funding Committee for the Performing Arts, Hong Kong (2006-2008)
Teaching assistant, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2004-2010)
