Competition 2020

Jason Chang is Professor of Harp at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. After sixteen years studying and working in the US, he moved back to Shanghai in 2002 where he was graduated. To popularize harp and enhance the level of harp playing, in 2010, he established the Shanghai Harp Center, the biggest harp center in China. For his achievement in teaching, he was granted the “Excellent Teacher Award” by the city of Shanghai in 2011. He has served on the juries of the USA International Harp Competition, the Lily Laskine International Harp Competition, Lille International Harp Competition, St. Petersburg Golden Harp International Harp Competition and Hong Kong Harp Competition. As an active teacher, he has given masterclasses at the Hong Kong Harp Chamber, Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory, Curtis Institute of Music, San Francisco Conservatory and University of Arizona. Mr. Chang earned his Master’s degree at the University of Arizona with Dr. Carrol McLaughlin.

張小杰教授

張小杰生於中國北京。自幼隨母親幹培雪學習豎琴，畢業於上海音樂學院和美國亞利桑那大學，先後師從胡劍鳴和 Dr. Carrol McLaughlin。在美留學期間，兩度在全美豎琴比賽中獲獎。曾任美國鳳凰城交響樂團豎琴首席，中央芭蕾舞 團豎琴演奏員，現受聘為上海音樂學院豎琴教授。

作為當今中國樂壇上活躍的豎琴教育家和演奏家，張小杰的足跡遍及亞洲、歐洲和北美洲；常應邀與上海交響樂團、北京交響樂團和中國愛樂樂團等合作演出，也曾應邀在加勒比海音樂節，北京國際豎琴節和聖彼得堡國際豎琴節等大 型音樂盛會中舉辦個人獨奏演出；與此同時，他也受聘於國際豎琴比賽中擔任評委。張小杰生於中國北京。自幼隨母親幹培雪學習豎琴，畢業於上海音樂學院和美國亞利桑那大學，先後師從胡劍鳴和 Dr. Carrol McLaughlin。在美留學期間，兩度在全美豎琴比賽中獲獎。曾任美國鳳凰城交響樂團豎琴首席，中央芭蕾舞 團豎琴演奏員，現受聘為上海音樂學院豎琴教授。

作為當今中國樂壇上活躍的豎琴教育家和演奏家，張小杰的足跡遍及亞洲、歐洲和北美洲；常應邀與上海交響樂團、北京交響樂團和中國愛樂樂團等合作演出，也曾應邀在加勒比海音樂節，北京國際豎琴節和聖彼得堡國際豎琴節等大 型音樂盛會中舉辦個人獨奏演出；與此同時，他也受聘於國際豎琴比賽中擔任評委。

After graduating from Taipei Hwa Kang Professional Arts School where she majored in konghou, an ancient Chinese harp, Ann Huang was awarded a scholarship to study at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Upon graduation, Ann Huang joined the Hong Kong Sinfonietta as Principal Harp. Apart from her position at the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, she gives lectures part-time at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Music Office. She also freelances for the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Ann is the Music Director of Hong Kong Harp Chamber.

黃士倫

黃士倫於1989年自台灣台北華岡藝術學校畢業，主修中國古典樂器──箜篌。在學期間，黃士倫曾於台北實驗國樂團及高雄市立國樂團兼任豎琴手一職, 並於中華電視台廣播電台錄放專輯。

黃士倫期後獲奬學金前赴香港演藝學院就讀，以優異成績畢業後旋即獲聘加入香港小交響樂團擔任豎琴首席。她曾多次獲邀演奏莫扎特的「長笛與豎琴協奏曲」，德布西的「神聖與世俗舞曲」，以及韓德爾的豎琴協奏曲，拉威爾的 「引子與快板」，皆獲好評。

黃士倫現任香港小交響樂團豎琴首席及香港豎琴堡音樂總監，並任教於香港演藝學院、香港中文大學及音樂事務處。

Barbara Sze graduated with a Diploma in Performing Arts (Music) and Bachelor (Hons) Degree in Music from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts where she majored in harp performance with Mr. Christopher Sidenius, Principal Harpist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Barbara Sze was later awarded the Advanced Certificate of Arts and Entertainment Management by the Binghamton University (SUNY), Postgraduate Diploma in Education by the Hong Kong Institute of Education and a Master of Arts degree in Music by the Hong Kong Baptist University.

As a freelance harpist, Barbara performs frequently with various orchestras such as the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Academy Orchestra, the SAR Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Bangkok Opera, China Film Philharmonic, China National Symphony Orchestra, International Orchestra of Italy, KBS Symphony Orchestra, and National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. Barbara was invited to be the adjudicator for the Hong Kong Harp Competition and the harp contest of the Macau Young Musicians Competition.

As a devoted harp teacher, Barbara coaches harp students at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong Music Office.

施盈琳

施盈琳自幼學習鋼琴，十四歲起師從香港管弦樂團首席豎琴Christopher Sidenius於香港演藝學院學習豎琴，並先後修畢演藝文憑(音樂)及音樂學士(榮 譽) 學位（主修豎琴演奏）。在學期間施盈琳獲頒成龍慈善基金獎學金；肄業後，施盈琳繼續深造，並先後獲美國紐約州立大學(賓厄姆頓)頒發文娛藝術行 政管理高級證書、香港教育學院頒發學位教師教育文憑，及香港浸會大學頒發音樂文學碩士學位。

施盈琳經常擔任樂團特約樂師(豎琴)，曾參與愛爾蘭愛樂交響樂團、韓國廣播電台交響樂團、中國交響樂團、中國電影樂團、意大利國際交響樂團、香港管弦樂團、香港小交響樂團、香港中樂團、香港演藝學院交響樂團、泛亞交響樂團、香港室樂團、香港城市中樂團、香港理工大學中樂團及SAR管弦樂團多次音樂會演出，並獲多間大型機構邀請作豎琴演奏。除此之外，施盈琳更多次被應邀為香港豎琴大賽和澳門青年音樂比賽擔任豎琴演奏評判。

施盈琳現職香港演藝學院、香港教育大學、香港浸會大學及康樂及文化事務署音樂事務處兼職豎琴導師。

Amy Tam is well-known to Hong Kong audiences as a harpist currently active in regular performances with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, as well as a pedagogue instructing at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Music Office. Full scholarship recipient of the Molly McAulay Scholarship as well as graduate of the China Central Conservatory of Music, Amy received her Master of Music (Performance) degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Professional Diploma with distinction from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

譚懷理

譚懷理畢業於北京中央音樂學院，隨後於香港演藝學院深造，並以一級榮譽取得專業文憑。 2003年，譚懷理獲頒麥高利夫人獎學金，負笈澳洲悉尼音樂學院修畢碩士學位。譚懷理現任教於香港演藝學院，香港中文大學及音樂事務處，並同時擔任香港管弦樂團及香港中樂團客席豎琴。

Karen Vaughan was a founding member of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, often appearing as concerto soloist, and for six years she was principal harpist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Since 1984, she has served as co-principal harp for The London Symphony Orchestra.

Born in Moscow in 1973, Anna Verkholantseva entered the Central Music School, where she began her harp studies at a very early age. She then entered the Moscow Conservatory where she studied with the legendary Vera Dulova.
Ms. Verkholantseva has been a consistent winner at international competitions, beginning with the prestigious First Moscow International Harp Contest in 1997, when, as first prizewinner, she was awarded a concert harp donated by Salvi and Lyon & Healy.
Anna Verkholantseva has already become an international soloist of distinction.Promoted by the Victor Salvi Foundation, she made her international recital debut at London’s Wigmore Hall in 1998. During the same season she appeared as a concerto soloist at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, when she was accompanied by the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sergei Stadler.
In 2000, she undertook an important concerto engagement in Talinn with the Symphony Orchestra of Radio Estonia, and in 2001, in Vilnius, she was a concerto soloist with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Saulus Sondetskis. She was also a soloist with the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna. She has since been appointed as the principal harpist.
Ms. Verkholantseva plays duos and trios with Yuri Bashmet, with whose ‘Moscow Soloists’ she was delighted to accept an invitation to play in the 2001 ‘December Nights’ Festival held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.
During the 2000-2001 season, she formed a very successful duo with violinist Alexander Trotstiansky and, sponsored by the Victor Salvi Foundation, they gave concerts in London (Covent Garden), Italy (Venice) and the USA (San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, and in New York, where they played at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Room). Critics have been unanimous in their praise of Anna Verlholantseva’s marvelous technique and impressive artistry.
She will gives some materclasses at Trinity College London
She was honored with the accolade of an invitation to play at the opening concerts of two succeeding World Harp Congresses, at Prague in 1999,  at Geneva in 2002, at Dublin in 2005
She gave the world premieres of the Suite for Violin and Harp by Thomas Rajna, and of the Sonata for Harp and Violin, the Concerto for Two Harps and the Sonata for Viola and Harp by Valeri Kitka – works commissioned by Victor Salvi.
Before taking up her present post in Austria with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Anna Verkholantseva was principal harpist of the Moscow State Orchestra of Cinematography, the Russian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (conductor, Alexander Vedernikov) and the orchestra of the Stadttheater in Bielefeld, Germany.

Described as “extremely musical”, Lauyee has numerous performance experiences all over the world. She has been awarded with distinction for her Master of Arts double degrees at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the University of London.

Lauyee started her musical journey at the age of 6, by the age of 7 she had already started giving regular public solo recitals. At the age of 10, she gained entry to the highly prestigious Attached Middle School of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing where she was awarded scholarships every year for her outstanding performance.

After graduating with honors, Lauyee pursued further studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London for her Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts (Music) degree under head of Harp Department Skaila Kanga and renowned harpist Catherine White.

Lauyee won numerous prizes including the 1st prize in the N.Borenstein harp competition, 1st prize of solo Bach competition. She was also awarded a Financial Assistance Bursary by the Royal Academy of Music and a scholarship by the Musicians Benevolent Fund to support her postgraduate studies.

Her interest in contemporary repertoire has led her to numerous premiering works by Richard Bissell, Gareth Woods, Rhian Samuel, Eric Crees, Joby Talbot. She was selected to give a solo recital in Amsterdam in June 2010, and to give several solo concerts in Switzerland, St Martin-in-the-Fields in London as well as for hospices and hospitals in the United Kingdom. An active member of the Royal Academy of Music Harp Ensemble, Lauyee performed with the group at the Duchess of Gloucester’s birthday celebrations and for the HRH Prince Charles’ 60th Birthday at the Royal Opera House in London.

Lauyee has taken up the position of Associate Music Director at the Hong Kong Harp Chamber. As an active solo performer, Lauyee has given many public recitals in Hong Kong and other major cities in Asia. She has had the honor to appear and perform in an UNHCR event recently with renowned Hollywood movie star Ms. Kristin Davis, known internationally for her role in the movie “Sex and the City”, to support UNHCR’s work in safeguarding the well-being of refugees.

Lauyee’s students have won numerous prizes all over the world. She has been awarded two certificates for excellent preparation of students for The Szeged International Harp Competition in Hungary in 2013 and 2016 respectively. In 2017, Lauyee was awarded the Best Teacher Award by the 18th Osaka International Music Competition Committee in Japan for her teaching excellence and leadership. Locally she was also presented with the Outstanding Teacher Award 2017 by Hong Kong Children Music and Art Association. In 2018, Lauyee has again been awarded four certifications by the 8th International Music Competition Amigdala Hong Kong region for demonstrated teaching excellence and leadership in music education. With a view to promoting harp music and education, Lauyee took pleasure in giving interviews, together with her students, to the mass media including Apple Daily, ATV, TVB and Viu TV.

Lauyee has recently been appointed as Associate of Royal Academy of Music in London. The title is awarded to musicians who have distinguished themselves within the profession and have made significant contributions in their musical fields.

豎琴演奏家楊柳依，以優異成績考獲英國皇家音樂學院及英國倫敦大學雙碩士學位，先後在世界各地作公開演出，並獲讚譽為一位「極富音樂感」的豎琴演奏家。

楊柳依六歲開始接受正統音樂訓練，並於翌年起定期舉行獨奏會，年僅十歲即獲北京中央音樂學院附屬學校取錄，期間每年均以傑出成績贏得獎學金；畢業後旋即前赴英國皇家音樂學院修讀音樂學士及碩士學位，先後師事豎琴系主任Skaila Kanga和著名豎琴家Catherine White。

在學期間楊柳依獲獎無數，其中包括N.Borenstein豎琴比賽冠軍和巴哈獨奏比賽冠軍。憑著其優異成績，楊柳依先後獲頒英國皇家音樂學院獎助學金及音樂家慈善基金會獎學金。

楊柳依熱愛現代音樂，曾為多位作曲家的作品作首演，包括Richard Bissell、Gareth Woods、 Rhian Samuel、Eric Crees、Joby Talbot。演出經驗豐富的她，曾獲邀於阿姆斯特丹舉行豎琴獨奏會，並曾於瑞士及倫敦聖馬田作豎琴獨奏演出。她曾在英國多間醫院及療養中心彈奏豎琴音樂，協助病人紓緩情緒，利用音樂幫助有需要的人。此外，楊柳依也是英國皇家音樂學院豎琴合奏團的活躍份子，曾為告羅士打公爵夫人作生日獻奏及於倫敦皇家歌劇院為查理斯皇子六十大壽作皇室御前豎琴演奏。

自2010年起，楊柳依加盟香港豎琴堡擔任音樂總監並同時積極在香港及其他亞洲主要城市公開表演。最近她更榮獲聯合國難民署邀請，與荷李活電影《慾望都市》的著名影星暨聯合國難民署親善大使Kristin Davis一起出席活動，並演奏豎琴，以支持該署竭力保障難民福祉的使命。

楊柳依的學生們成績優異，在多項國際比賽中屢獲殊榮。楊柳依分別於2013及2016年榮獲匈牙利國際豎琴大賽頒發獎狀，表揚其卓越的教學水平。2017年更奪得第十八屆日本大阪國際音樂大賽的「最佳教師獎」及香港兒童音樂及藝術協會的「傑出教師獎」兩個教育獎項。2018年她再次因為學生出色的比賽成績榮獲義大利國際豎琴大賽頒發的四項教學獎狀。多年來為推動豎琴音樂及教育，她屢次與學生一起接受報章及電視訪問，當中包括蘋果日報、亞洲電視、無線電視和Viu TV。

楊柳依於二零一九年二月，榮獲英國皇家音樂學院頒發的ARAM榮銜，以嘉許她於音樂界所作的傑出貢獻。

Since winning the Gold Medal of the prestigious 5th USA International Harp Competition in 2001, Dan Yu’s lyrical interpretations, profound musicality, and technical mastery have captivated and dazzled audiences across three continents. She has performed solo recitals and chamber music concerts throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, and appeared to great acclaim at Alice Tully Hall, New York, and Wigmore Hall, London. The New York Concert Review hailed her as “a unique and major talent capable of bringing the art of harp playing and the way the world views it to an entirely new dimension… …radiating so much joy… …it seems she’s already in a class by herself.” She was featured more recently in Bright Sheng’s Intimacy of Creativity Project in Hong Kong, Lyon & Healy’s 150th Anniversary Celebration concert series in Chicago, and the opening concert of the World Harp Congress in Sydney.
As a harp teacher, Dan Yu has given master classes throughout the US, in major conservatories of China, and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Since moving to Hong Kong in 2008, her students have won prizes at international and national competitions in France, Japan, USA, Russia, Serbia, Korea, China and Hong Kong. She also served on the jury of the prestigious USA International Harp Competition at the Indiana University in 2013.
Dan Yu’s performances have been broadcast on television and radio stations in USA, China and Hong Kong. A documentary on her was broadcast worldwide via CCTV 4. She has two classical solo CDs and one DVD released. “The Nightingale”, “Spring on the Moonlit River”, and “Dan Yu-Live Recital”.
Currently Dan Yu is the Music Director at the Hong Kong Harp Chamber, and harp instructor at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Dan Yu was also the Co-Chair of the Host Committee for the 2017 World Harp Congress in Hong Kong.

于丹於2001年在美國「國際豎琴大賽」中，從十四個國家三十七位參賽者中脫穎而出勇奪「金獎」， 為首位華人在國際豎琴大賽中獲得最高榮譽獎項，獎品包括一台為是次大賽特別製造的24K包金Lyon & Healy豎琴。

于丹出生於瀋陽一個音樂之家。六歲開始學鋼琴，十歲學豎琴，考入瀋陽音樂學院後跟隨樂平秋教授研習豎琴演奏。於1993，于丹年前赴美國《皮巴迪音樂學院》進修，師承Dr. Ruth Mglafield，並考獲學士及碩士學位。隨後就讀《印地安大學》，師從當代豎琴泰斗 Susann Mcdonald 攻讀藝術文憑。於 1995和1996年于丹連續兩年在美國豎琴協會的Anne Adams比賽中獲首獎。

于丹嫻熟的技巧、行雲流水般的演奏，對樂曲深刻的詮釋和抒情的音樂深深地吸引了聽眾。她曾於美 國、歐洲及亞洲舉行獨奏會、室樂音樂會。於紐約林肯中心的Alice Tully Hall及倫敦的Wigmore Hall的演 出更大獲好評。《紐約音樂會樂評》雜誌稱：「如何將藝術融入豎琴演奏中，她表露了獨一無二的極 高才氣」、「她似乎有一種能力可以讓兩隻手甚至每根手指一一聽起來都有不同的樂器色彩和織體」 。近年于丹亦有參與香港科技大學與香港管弦樂團、藝術總監盛宗亮先生呈獻的「創意間的親暱」、 以及著名琴廠「Lyon & Healy 150週年慶祝音樂會」及悉尼「世界豎琴大會開幕音樂會」 的演出。

于丹曾於美國各地，中國各大音樂學院，以及倫敦的《英國皇家音樂學院》教授「大師班」。自2008 年來港教授，她的學生在法國、日本、美國、俄羅斯、塞爾維亞、韓國、中國及香港舉辨的多個國際和全國比賽中屢獲殊榮。2013年，于丹為於《印第安納大學》舉行，享負盛名的美國《國際豎琴大 賽》擔任評判。

于丹的演出曾於美國、中國及香港的電台及電視台播出。中國中央電視台中文國際頻道（CCTV 4）更曾向全球播出于丹的專訪特輯。她灌錄了兩張獨奏CD及一張DVD，分別為《夜鶯》、《春江花月夜》 及《于丹 – 現場演奏會》。

于丹現為《香港豎琴堡》音樂總監及《香港演藝學院》豎琴導師。亦是2017年香港舉辨的《世界豎琴大會》籌組委員會聯合主席。