Chris Hung (composer)

Chris Hung (洪銘健; born 13 April 1977) is a Hong Kong composer and teacher. Early life and education Chris Hung was born on 13 April 1977 in Hong Kong. He pursued research in the field of composition. In 2009, Hung obtained the Doctor of Music degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, under the tutelage of professors Chan Wing Wah and Victor Chan. Music compositions Hung’s creative outputs amount to over 70 works, including orchestral and large-scale ensemble works. His works have appeared in over 20 countries in various contemporary music festivals, such as the 2015 ISCM World Music Days in Slovenia, the 2016 Beijing Modern Music Festival in China, and the 2017 Music Biennale Zagreb in Croatia. In 2015, Chris Hung was invited to compose “Variation of Chung Chi College Theme Song” to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Music Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In 2016, he composed “We Are All Jubileans”, a theme song celebrating the 55th Anniversary of his alma mater, Bishop Hall Jubilee School. Style and reception Hung’s music is often mixed with order but contains a palette of chaotic complexity. His compositions are inspired by a fusion of Western and Eastern