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Conducting masterclass with Peter Stark

Posted on 27/02/201915/03/2020 by Israel Lai

I’ve been selected to take part in a conducting masterclass led by renowned conductor and educator Peter Stark. I will be rehearsing George Butterworth’s The Banks of Green Willow with the St Giles Orchestra, under Mr Stark’s guidance, and performing it in concert the same day. One of the participants will even be selected by the orchestra to conduct an overture in a later concert!

Date: 10 March 2019
Masterclass: 11:30–16:30
Concert: 17:00–18:00
Venue: Silk Hall, Radley College
Kennington Road, Radley, Abingdon OX14 2HR

St Giles Orchestra

Workshopping with the BBC Singers!

Posted on 21/02/201915/03/2020 by Israel Lai

I’ve been selected to workshop my new choral work, Esclesia, with the BBC Singers. I am incredibly glad to be able to work with a choir of a national standard and recognition. Please join me in London!

Date: 4 March 2019, 10:30-13:30
Venue: BBC Maida Vale Studios, Delaware Road, London W9 2LG

BBC Singers
Grace Rossiter, conductor

Conducting Humperdinck again

Posted on 20/02/201915/03/2020 by Israel Lai

Branching out from my usual composition workshops and performances, I’ve been selected to take part in a conducting workshop led by conductor-composers Dr John Traill and Dr Cayenna Ponchione.

By coincidence, I get to conduct Engelbert Humperdinck’s best known work, the Hansel and Gretel Overture, again, after leading the CUHK Student Orchestra in its annual concert in May 2018. The seminar and workshop also include Richard Strauss’ Don Juan.

Time to dust off my old scores!

Date: 2 March 2019, 9:30–12:30
Venue: Centre for Music, Bayswater Road, Oxford OX3 9FF

Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra

Workshopping with the Oxford Phil!

Posted on 11/01/201915/03/2020 by Israel Lai

I’ve been selected to workshop my new orchestral work, Dusk in Chiufen, with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to test out ideas, work with and receive feedback from an ensemble of such a high standard. You are most cordially invited.

Date: 22 February 2019, 12:15–14:00; 15:00–18:00
(my piece at ca. 16:45)
Venue: Centre for Music, Bayswater Road, Oxford OX3 9FF

Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
John Traill, conductor

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Off we go!

Posted on 01/10/201821/12/2021 by Israel Lai

Following my graduation from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, in October 2018, I am about to begin my graduate studies at the University of Oxford for an MPhil in Music (Composition). Stay tuned!

Reading Session with the Mivos Quartet

Posted on 09/05/201811/01/2019 by Israel Lai

I am happy to announce that my work, Playwright, has been selected for a reading session with the world-renowned Mivos Quartet, who specialise in contemporary music. I look forward to hearing it coming alive in the hands of the highly professional ensemble.

Date: 26 May 2018 @ 15:30
Venue: Lee Hysan Concert Hall, Esther Lee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong