Classical Singing Teacher / Vocal Coach
Soprano - Tiffany Lau
Biography 簡歷
Soprano Tiffany Lau recently earned her Postgraduate Diploma in Research and Professional Studies in Education from the University of Bristol. She graduated with honors from the Music Department at the University of Hull and subsequently received a scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in vocal music. Lau further advanced her professional career in opera at the Royal College of Music in the UK, studying under Professors Patricia Rozario, Andrew Robinson, and Stephen Varcoe. Early guidance came from Ms. Chan Pui-Shang and Chiffon Lee. During her years in the UK, she collaborated with several notable singers, including Sarah Rhodes and Claire Booth, as well as vocal coaches Andrew Matthews-Owen and Kevin Thraves. During this time, Lau achieved excellent results in various diplomas from the Royal School of Music, Trinity College of Music, and London College of Music, including FTCL, FLCM, LTCL, and ATCL.
Over the years, Lau has garnered numerous awards. In October 2012, she received an Honourable Mention at the 6th International Singing Competition in New York. In 2008, she won the Miss Barbara Fei Vocal Scholarship. Lau held her inaugural concert, “In the Heart of You,” in 2007 at the Hong Kong Sheung Wan Civic Centre, which was met with great success. From 2008 to 2010, she performed in two recital concerts at the University of Hull and was invited to perform as a solo guest by various music groups, including St. Patrick’s Church, Goole Choral Society, and Snaith Choral Society, at venues such as St. Patrick’s Church, Goole Parish Church, Snaith Priory Church, and Hemingbrough Minster. In 2014, she gave a recital at St. Mary Church in London.
In October 2012, Lau made history as the youngest and first Hong Kong soprano to perform at The Carnegie Hall in New York. In 2011, she successfully presented “Tiffany Lau’s Vocal Recital” in Hong Kong. Lau frequently performs Western opera arias, art songs, and folk songs, encompassing a broad range of repertoire. Her operatic roles include Margarita from Faust, Juliette from Romeo et Juliette, Despina from Cosi fan tutte, and Servilia from La clemenza di Tito. Most recently, she was interviewed by TVB and New Tang Dynasty Television, where she discussed her singing experiences.
In addition to her performance career, Lau is actively involved in music education and has trained numerous talented singers. Since 2014, she has served as an adjudicator for singing competitions both locally and internationally, including the Hong Kong Charity Music Festival Competition and the Asia Musicians Competition.
Lau has directed over 13 opera productions since 2014 and established her vocal academy in Hong Kong in 2015. Her students can be found in prestigious music academies and university music departments, including the Royal Northern College of Music (U.K.), Royal Conservatoire The Hague (Netherlands), Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (U.K.), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), and the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), among others.
In 2021, she founded the non-profit organization The Voice of the Future (VoF), dedicated to promoting vocal and musical arts to young musicians. Lau has conducted VoF choir members at various venues both locally and internationally, including London, Bedford, Manchester, and Cambridge.
女高音 - 劉倪彤女士 近年修畢專業及教育研究深造文憑課程,主要研究為音樂教育學。早年於英國赫爾大學音樂系畢業,獲學術榮譽學士,及後以優異成績獲取獎學金完成修讀演唱碩士學位。早年得到陳佩珊老師及李芝玲老師啟蒙,學生時期已積極參與多項音樂活動,及各項學界比賽。其後到英國留學,先後跟隨多位著名歌唱家Chiffon Lee、Sarah Rhodes、Claire Booth 等,以及聲樂指導Andrew Mattews-Owen、Kevin Thraves等,更以優異成績獲得獎學金鑽研聲樂。其間考取英國皇家音樂學院演唱文憑、聖三一音樂學院及倫敦音樂樂院,聲樂演唱研究院院士、聲樂教師及聲樂獨唱文憑均取得優異成績。為了對美聲唱法有更深層次的認識,於二零一三年劉氏到英國皇家音樂學院進修歌劇課程,並隨聲樂家Patricia Rozario,聲樂指導Andrew Robinson 及 Stephen Varcoe 學習。
二零一三年十月,劉氏 參加紐約全球聲樂賽, 奪得最具潛質大獎。多年來,劉氏 在比賽中多次獲獎項,在二零零八年,在比賽中獲得了費明儀女士聲樂獎學金。劉氏曾於二零零七年,假香港上環文娛中心舉行首場音樂會《扣人心弦2007》,獲得各界好評。二零零八至二零一零年其間,於赫爾大學兩度舉行個人獨唱會,又多次應音樂團體St. Patrick’s Society 、 Goole Choral Society 、 Snaith Choral Society之邀請,分別於St. Patrick’s Church、 Goole Parish Church 、Snaith Priory Church、Hemingbrough Minster等,為其擔任獨唱嘉賓。二零一五,劉氏 更於英國倫敦聖瑪莉堂舉行獨唱會。
二零一三年十月, 劉氏 應邀出席紐約卡內基音樂廳的音樂會。成為最年輕在該音樂廳獻唱的香港女高音。二零一一年,劉氏 於香港荃灣大會堂舉行《劉倪彤個人獨唱會》,獲得各參與者高度評價。劉氏 常於音樂會上演唱西洋歌劇、神劇、藝術歌曲以至民歌等,多年來參與的演出不計其數。二零一零年被新唐人電視台邀請專訪對美聲見解及體會,又於二零一一年五月接受香港無線電視的音樂節目訪問,暢談對聲樂的心得。
除了劉氏 的演出事業外,劉氏 亦積極參與音樂教育,培養了許多才華橫溢的歌唱家。自2014年以來,她擔任多項本地及國際聲樂比賽的評審,包括「香港慈善音樂節比賽」和「亞洲音樂家比賽」。自2014年以來,劉氏 已執導超過13部歌劇製作,並於2015年在香港創立了她的聲樂學院。劉氏 的學生活躍於各大知名音樂學院及大學音樂系,包括英國皇家北方音樂學院、荷蘭海牙皇家音樂學院、英國皇家伯明翰音樂學院、香港中文大學、香港浸會大學、香港演藝學院(HKAPA)、香港教育大學(EdUHK)等。
2021年,劉氏 創立了非牟利組織 明日之聲(The Voice of the Future, VoF),致力於向年輕音樂家推廣聲樂與音樂藝術。劉氏 曾帶領 明日之聲 合唱團的成員於本地及國際多個場地進行演出,包括倫敦、貝德福德、曼徹斯特和劍橋等地。
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Studied with Opera singer - Patricia Rozario, Sarah Rhodes, Chiffon Lee
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Repertoire Coach - Andrew Robinson, Stephen Varcoe
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Participated in masterclasses with distinguished musicians, such as Kevin Thraves (Coaching from Royal Northern College of Music), Claire Booth, Andrew Mattews-Owen.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Research and professional Studies in Education- University of Bristol , UK
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Postgraduate Cert. in Vocal Performance- Royal College of Music , UK
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Master of Music in Performance - University of Hull , UK
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Bachelor of Music (Hons) - University of Hull , UK
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Fellowship of Trinity College of Music in Vocal Performance, London - FTCL
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Fellow of London College of Music in Classical Singing - FLCM
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Licentiate of Trinity College of Music in Vocal Teaching , London - LTCL
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Associate of Trinity College of Music in Vocal Performance , London - ATCL