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Composer Conductor  

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in Malaysia

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Chamber

 

 

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Kah-Ming Ng is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of music. He was born in Hong Kong in 1970 and grew up in a family that valued music. His parents were both music lovers, and they encouraged him to pursue his passion for music from a young age. Ng began his musical journey by learning the piano at the age of five. He showed great talent and dedication, and his parents decided to enroll him in the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. There, he studied under the guidance of renowned pianist Gabriel Kwok and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1992. After completing his studies, Ng moved to the United States to pursue further education. He enrolled in the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he studied harpsichord under the tutelage of Webb Wiggins. He also earned a Master of Music degree in harpsichord performance from the institute in 1994. Ng's talent and dedication to music soon caught the attention of the music world. He began performing in various concerts and festivals, showcasing his skills as a harpsichordist. In 1995, he won the prestigious Erwin Bodky Award for Early Music, which recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of early music performance. Over the years, Ng has performed in numerous concerts and festivals around the world. He has collaborated with many renowned musicians and ensembles, including the Baltimore Consort, the Folger Consort, and the New York Collegium. He has also performed as a soloist with various orchestras, including the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. One of the highlights of Ng's career was his performance at the Boston Early Music Festival in 2003. He performed as a soloist in the festival's production of Handel's opera "Ariodante," which received critical acclaim. The Boston Globe praised Ng's performance, saying that he "played with a virtuosity and sensitivity that made the harpsichord sound like a living, breathing instrument." In addition to his performances, Ng is also a respected music educator. He has taught at various institutions, including the Peabody Institute and the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently a professor of music at the University of California, Irvine, where he teaches harpsichord and historical performance practice. Ng's contributions to the world of music have not gone unnoticed. In addition to the Erwin Bodky Award, he has received numerous other awards and honors throughout his career. In 2006, he was awarded the Early Music America/Naxos Recording Competition prize for his recording of Handel's "Aci, Galatea e Polifemo." He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award for his work as a producer on the album "The Forgotten Kingdom," which features music from the court of Louis XIV. Ng's dedication to music and his contributions to the field of early music performance have made him a respected figure in the music world. He continues to perform, teach, and inspire others with his passion for music.

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