“Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them?”
—C. SCHUMANN
Languages of Instruction : English, Cantonese, Mandarin
教學語言:英語,粵語,國語
Kelly embarked on her musical journey at the tender age of 3 on the piano, and took up the flute at the age of 5. She has studied under Mr. Peter Chan, former principal flutist of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, and Mr. Olivier Nowak, the co-principal flutist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Kelly obtained her Bachelor of Music degree from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where she was consistently on the Dean’s Honours List throughout her four-year tenure.
As a soloist, Kelly has performed renowned flute masterpieces such as Nielsen Flute Concerto, Mozart Flute Concerto No.2 and an array of other notable works alongside esteemed regional orchestras. She has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Jaap Van Zweden, Joseph Bastian, Lio Kuokman and Francis Kan, and has participated in masterclasses by Sarah Louvion, Marc Grauwels, and Matthieu Gauci-Ancelin to name but a few.
Kelly has won prizes at a multitude of regional and local competitions, such as the Academy Concerto Competition, the International Ponte Music Festival: Concerto Competition, and the Macao Young Musician Competition. Notably, she has been the recipient of numerous musical scholarships, most recently embarking on a tour across Europe and Asia as a member of the Asian Youth Orchestra, supported by a full scholarship.
Aside from performing, Kelly is a passionate and dedicated music educator, imparting her expertise in flute and piano to a diverse range of students. With a wealth of experience in teaching individuals of all ages and levels, from beginners as young as 3 years old to advanced students and even working adults, she consistently fosters a nurturing and inspiring learning environment. Kelly aims to inspire and mentor her students through her unwavering dedication and patience, empowering them to reach their utmost potential.
Kelly 3歲開始了她的音樂之旅,學習鋼琴,並在5歲開始學習長笛。她曾師從香港小交響樂團前首席長笛手Peter Chan和香港管弦樂團副首席長笛手Olivier Nowak。Kelly在香港演藝學院獲得音樂學士學位,並在四年大學生涯一直名列院長榮譽榜。
作為獨奏家,Kelly與不同地區管弦樂團一起演奏了尼爾森長笛協奏曲、莫札特第二號長笛協奏曲以及其他著名作品。她曾與Jaap Van Zweden、Joseph Bastian、Lio Kuokman和Francis Kan等著名指揮家合作,並參與Sarah Louvion、Marc Grauwels和Matthieu Gauci-Ancelin等的大師班。Kelly在許多地方和本地比賽中獲獎,例如學院協奏曲比賽、國際龐特音樂節協奏曲比賽和澳門青年音樂家比賽。Kelly多次獲得音樂獎學金,值得一提的是,最近作為亞洲青年管弦樂團成員的她,憑藉全額獎學金與樂團一起於歐洲和亞洲巡迴演出。
除了表演,Kelly還是一位充滿熱誠的音樂教育家,致力用她在長笛和鋼琴方面的專業知識培育各個年齡和水平的學生。她擁有豐富的教學經驗,曾教導從初學的孩子到8級以上的學生及工作中的成人,並營造一種具啟發性的學習氛圍。Kelly的目標是透過她的專業和耐心來啟發和指導學生,以發掘他們的最大潛能。