Introduction
ADA Green Leaf Artist Anson started learning piano since six. He has obtained the ATCL Performance Diploma in piano with distinction from the Trinity College London and the Grade 8 Certificate for Violin from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. In 2014, Anson received a grant from the “Artists with Disability Development Fund” sponsored by Lee Hysan Foundation for studying piano under the mentorship of Mr Alan Chu, the Principal Keyboard of Hong Kong Sinfonietta.
Frequently invited to perform in schools and public, Anson has gained valuable stage experience. In recent years, he cooperated with various musicians and arts groups, including renowned violinist Midori Gotō, the Hong Kong Youth Strings, the Hong Kong Fantasia Symphony Orchestra and the Asian Chamber Orchestra, etc.
In 2012, Anson was honored with the Merit Award at the “Hong Kong Outstanding Teens Election” organized by the Hong Kong Playground Association. He also won The Most Outstanding Performer Award (Children and Youth) at “Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2013” held by ADA.
Artist Profile
2013 Obtained Grade 8 Violin from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
2014 2nd “Artists with Disability Development Fund” Grantees (Study piano under the mentorship of Mr Alan Chu, the Principal Keyboard of Hong Kong Sinfonietta), Lee Hysan Foundation
2015-Present ADA Greenleaf Artists
2014 Obtained ATCL Performance Diploma in Piano of the Trinity Collage London
2016 “Hang Seng - Regeneration Society Top Ten Regeneration Warriors”
Awards
2016
1st Runner-up in Solo Piano Classes,“The 7th Hong Kong Virtuosos Music Competition 2016”, Hong Kong Virtuosos Music Association
2015
The 1st Class Honor Award (Youth Group - ATCL), in “Parsons Music Festival 2015 - Wilh. Steinberg Piano Competition”, Parsons Music
2013
The Most Outstanding Performer Award (Children and Youth), “Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2013”, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADA)
2012
Merit Award, “2012 Hong Kong Outstanding Teens Election”, Hong KongPlayground Association
Third Prize, Piano Solo-Grade 7, “The 64th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival”, Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association (HKSMSA)
2011
Merit Award, “Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2011”, ADA
2010
Third Prize, Solo Prose (English) Speaking (Boys), “The 62nd Schools Speech Festival”, HKSMSA
2009
Merit Award, “Cross All Borders: A Mini Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities”, ADA
Third Prize, , “The 62nd Hong Kong Schools Music Festival”(Piano Classes),HKSMSA
Third Prize, Straing Classes (Violin), “The 62nd Hong Kong Schools Music Festival”, HKSMSA
2007
First Prize, “The 61st Hong Kong Schools Music Festival”(Piano Classes), HKSMSA
Performance Experience
2017
”The Celeste Concerts”, HKSKH All Saints' Cathedral
”Ignition Scheme Annual Showcase Concert 2016 - 2017”, ADA
"City Dress Up: Blossoming Stairs" - Bravo! Floral Sensation, HKMA
2016
“Fundraising Gala 2016”, ADA
TWGHs Aurora & Snow Carnival, TWGHs
“The 8th Recognition Ceremony for Careers of Persons with Disabilities cum Rehabilitation Service Organization Social Enterprises Expo 2016”, (Central Western, Southern and Islands) Social Welfare Department
“Fly with Metronome” Recital, TWGHs
AXA Hong Kong Streetathon@Kowloon east 2016 Opening Ceremony, RunOurCity
2015
“Mini Concert 2015 of Artists with Disability – The Endless Sound of a Dream”, ADA
“Social Enterprise Summit 2015 Launching Ceremony”, Hong Kong Social Entrepreneurship Forum and The Hong Kong Policy Research Foundation Limited “Christmas Charity Concert 2015”, Asian Chamber Orchestra
“Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2015”, ADA
“School Care Subsidy Scheme” Gala Concert, Leisure and Cultural Services Department
“The Sound of a Dream”, Artist with Disability Development Scheme – Community Inclusion Event 2015, Lee Hysan Foundation and ADA
2014
“Arts are for Everyone” Fundraising Gala, ADA
“The 7th Joint School Summer Concert 2014－Movie Fantasy”, Infinity Music Workshop and Hong Kong Fantasia Symphony Orchestra
2013
“Festival of Inclusive Arts 2013”, Music Jams, ADA
2012
“Musical Bridge – A Charity Concert for the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong”, co-presented by ADA and the Royal Academy of Music HK Alumni Association
2011
“New Year’s Eve Countdown Carnival 2011”, Leisure and Cultural Services Department
“HK Mini Rugby Football Union – AGM & Annual Dinner” HK Mini Rugby Football Union
“The 20th Great Chefs of Hong Kong and 2011 Grand Raffle”, Heep Hong Society
“New Year Countdown Christmas Party” (with UK rock band FUSE)
2009
“Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme Annual Performance 2009” (guest performer), presented by Labour and Welfare Bureau, organised by ADA
Links
Tang Cheuk Him at “The Sound of a Dream”, Artist with Disability Development Scheme – Community Inclusion Event 2015 Poulenc – Novelette No.1 in C Major
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Tang Cheuk Him at “The Sound of a Dream”, Artist with Disability Development Scheme – Community Inclusion Event 2015 Haydn – First Movement from Sonata in F Major, Hob.XVI:23
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Tang Cheuk Him and his mentor Mr Alan Chu at “The Sound of a Dream”, Artist with Disability Development Scheme – Community Inclusion Event 2015
Piazzolla – “Libertango”
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Tang Cheuk Him, Paul Koo and Wong Tsz To at “The Sound of a Dream”, Artist with Disability Development Scheme – Community Inclusion Event 2015
“My Destiny”
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2nd “Artists with Disability Development Fund” Grantees
Media Coverage
2021 / 8 / 5
【RTHK】《同理‧繼續傾》隔離‧鄰舍 : 輪椅鋼琴、小提琴家鄧卓謙 (Chinese version only)
2021 / 8 / 1
【HKCNA】香港舉行音樂會提倡音樂共融 (Chinese version only)
2018 / 2 / 28
【D100】《恩典時刻 – 心靈在線》(Chinese version only)
2016 / 9 / 12
【Sing Pao】兩再生勇士跨越傷病發揮才能 (Chinese version only)
2016 / 9 / 12
【Sing Tao】「再生勇士」逆境激勵生命 (Chinese version only)
2016 / 4 / 10
【Apply Daily】香港街馬2016 殘障表演者風雨中打氣 (Chinese version only)
2015 / 4 / 25
【Whiz-kids Express Weekly】The Sound of a Dream concert (Chinese version only)
2015 / 4 / 25
【On.cc】The Sound of a Dream concert (Chinese version only)
2015 / 4 / 10
2013 / 9 / 12
2013 / 7 / 30
【Hong Kong Economic Journal】Artists with Disabilities show vitality (Chinese version only)
2012 / 1 / 27
【TVB】After School (Chinese version only)
2011 / 8 / 28
【Sing Tao Daily】Disability inclusion: piano duet (Chinese version only)
2011 / 8 / 18
【Wenweipo】Tang Cheuk Him: teenager in wheelchair achieved his music goal (Chinese version only)
2011 / 1 / 1
【The Sun】12-year-old violinist got through the challenges (Chinese version only)
2011 / 1 / 1
2011 / 1 / 1
【Ta Kung Pao】Violin genius with disability makes his dream come true (Chinese version only)
2009 / 8 / 11
【Ming Pao Supplement】Get through disabilities, music brings positive energy (Chinese version only)
