Mike Chau was born in Hong Kong and studied violin and viola with Wu See-lok, Michael Ma and Patricia McCarty. He received his Diploma in Music Performance from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, a Performance Certificate in Viola from the Boston Conservatory of Music and his Licentiate (LTCL) and Fellowship (FTCL) Diplomas in Viola Performance from the Trinity College of London. He is active on the local music scene giving regular solo recitals and chamber music performances. In 2007 he played the Stamitz viola concerto with the Union Philharmonic Orchestra. He has appeared with many local and overseas orchestras including the Asian Youth Orchestra and the Boston Conservatory Orchestra where he served as the principal violist from 1996 to 1998. Mike is currently a founding member and principal violist of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. He has also appeared as a guest player of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Macau Orchestra. In the year 2000 he established his own studio under the title of “Mike’s Violin & Conservatory” with over 30 music instructors.
Mike Chau will perform as soloist in Telemann’s Concerto for viola in the CCOHK’s upcoming Baroque Concertos 1 concert. Be sure not to miss this performance!
