Lan-chee Lam (Hong Kong)

Lan-chee LAM is the winner of the prestigious award, Grand Prix of the 19th George Enescu International Composition Competition (Symphonic Section) in Romania, 2009. Born in Hong Kong and graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with first honor, studied composition with Prof. Chan Wing Wah. Her music has been performed in Asia, North America and Europe. She is now pursuing her doctoral degree in composition at the University of Toronto, under the supervision of Prof. Ka Nin Chan and Gary Kulesha.

Other awards includes top prizes in 2008 Luxembourg International Composition Competition and Nieuw Ensmeble’s Second Chinese Composers’ Competition. Her music has been performed by MacMillan Singers, Hong Kong City Chamber Orchestra, Luxembourg Sinfonietta, Nieuw Ensemble, L'orchestra de la francophonie canadienne and Nouvel Ensemble Moderne.

Miss Lam has received commissions from University of Toronto Celebration for the Arts Festival, Laurel Ensemble, Madawaska Quartet, Arraymusic, Arpatambora, New York Transit Ensemble, Chinese Music Virtuosi, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and ChromaDuo. She was invited to present works at major music festivals, including the 6th Annual Concert New Music Festival, the 3rd Cortona Contemporary Music Festival, Beijing International Congress on Women in Music, Luxembourg International Composers Workshop, Florida State University New Music Festival, IMPULS Contemporary Music Festival, National Arts Center Young Composers’ Program, New Music Sessions, Asian Contemporary Music Festival, Yogyakata Contemporary Music Festival and Europalia Festival.