Music

An introduction to Chinese and western percussion instruments, featuring lively demonstrations of various types of Chinese and western drums, cymbals, xylophone and celesta, as well as percussive instruments from different regions of China and those used in traditional Chinese opera. Students will be invited on stage to perform, and Ronald Chin and the Hong Kong Drum Ensemble will demonstrate a few famous tunes. Students will even learn the standard percussion piece “Synergy Drumming Routines” during the workshop.

Ronald Chin is currently Assistant Percussion Principal of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. He founded the Hong Kong Drum Ensemble in 1998. In 2008, he was presented the award for “Outstanding Young Artist” by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and was selected as one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons” by the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong.

*Special thanks to the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra for their kind permission for Ronald Chin to participate in the workshop.