My horn journey started when I was 10 years old; a little child from Hong Kong who had never travelled out of the country was given a chance to perform at the 40th International Horn Symposium in Denver. This trip to Denver marked the beginning of my musical journey. The opportunity to “share the stage” with the American Horn Quartet and Frank Lloyd in the same concert was inspirational, unforgettable and honorable. The music on that day touched my heart and soul, and I can still hear it today.
After that day, I was given the motivation to take the horn even more seriously. I continued my study at the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts and was very fortunate to have my mentor, Mr. Joe Kirtley, to guide and lead me in the following years. After 10 years of hard work and fun times, we both decided it was time for me to take the next step. In 2015 I was honored to be selected as a Kovner Fellow at The Juilliard School and studied with Erik Ralske. The 4 years of study in New York gave me a new perspective. With so many wonderful orchestral performances in New York, I had many opportunities to broaden my horizon. In 2017 and 2018, I was chosen as a member of the Tanglewood Music Center orchestra where I had the opportunity to work with the wonderful Boston Symphony musicians and many amazing artists. In 2019, due to an elite accelerated program, I completed both my Bachelor and Masters degrees of Music at the Juilliard school. My 4 years in America gave me a good sense of American music culture and horn playing styles. At that point, my hope was to experience and learn more about European music culture. I was very fortunate to be given the chance to study in Berlin at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin. The years in Berlin have given me an additional perspective in horn playing and music, and I can’t wait to continue to explore more in my journey. My dream is to inspire young children by integrating what I have learned and experienced and by sharing my music with them in the future.
