CARL CHOI


Carl Choi has performed in various orchestras and bands. He is also the founder of the Hong Kong Music Ambassadors, the Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra, the Macao Philharmonic Association, the Macao Wind Orchestra and the Hong Kong FTU Amateur Orchestra.

He has been Artistic Director for the Macao International Band Festival since 2000. He is also Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra and the Macao Wind Orchestra. Under his direction, the Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra received the Gold Award and First Prize at the Singapore International Band Festival (Open Class) in 2010 and Gold Prize at the Taoyuan International Band Festival (Open Class) in 2013. Their performances were highly praised by the adjudicators with comments such as "perfect performance", "an ensemble with good qualities and good sound", and "intelligent and mature playing".

As a music education enthusiast, Choi is actively involved in conducting master classes and workshops, and is frequently invited to act as an adjudicator in various music competitions and a guest conductor for various projects from recordings to overseas tours. He is also a keen composer and orchestral arranger; he has published over a hundred pieces for soloists, ensembles and orchestras.

He has successfully worked with both Western and Chinese instrumental music with the Hong Kong Children's Choir, and has performed in Scotland, Germany and Hungary to great acclaim. He was awarded the "Best Music Arrangement Award" by the Hong Kong Education Authority for his contribution to arranging music for local schools.

He has also providing technical and managerial support to orchestras, bands and ensembles at numerous local schools, such as Good Hope School, Diocesan Preparatory School, Queen's College, Maryknoll Convent School, Ying Wah Girls' School, St. Mary's Canossian College and St. Paul's School. He has given numerous performances with groups all over the world including in France, Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Macao.