Ivan CHONG

HARMONICA TEACHER

I am a Harmonica Teacher based in Hong Kong with 15+ years teaching experience. My specializations include chromatic harmonica teaching, as well as harmonica solo, duo, trio, ensemble and orchestra coaching.

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As a Harmonica Teacher

My goal is to pass the torch and help educational institutions build harmonica ensembles and orchestras via nurturing harmonica enthusiasts.


I am blessed having the opportunities coaching my students to participate in local and overseas harmonica competitions.

I've worked with

Current Teaching Engagements

  • Conductor - Hotung Secondary School Harmonica Band
  • Instructor - St. Paul’s Co-educational College Harmonica Class
  • Instructor (Primary 1 and 2) - King’s College Old Boys’ Association Primary School Harmonica Class
  • Harmonica Instructor - The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
  • Instructor - S.K.H. St. John's Tsang Shiu Tim Primary School Harmonica Class

Student Awards

Highlights of Recent Student Awards

  • 9th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - KCOBAPS Alumni - Small Orchestra (Middle-High School) - 1st Runners-up
  • 9th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - QC Boys - Ensemble (Middle-High School) - 2nd Runners-up
  • 9th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - WONG Lok Ka - Jazz Solo (Elementary) - 1st Runners-up
  • 8th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - WONG Lok Ka - Jazz Solo (Elementary) - 2nd Runners-up




Student Awards


  • 2020年 THMC臺灣口琴音樂大賽 - KAMistry - 口琴重奏(公開組) - 金獎
  • ​2020年 THMC臺灣口琴音樂大賽 ​- 英皇書院同學會小學C隊 - 口琴重奏(兒童組) - 金獎
  • 2020年 THMC臺灣口琴音樂大賽 ​​- 英皇書院同學會小學K隊 - 口琴重奏(兒童組) - 銀獎
  • 2020年 THMC臺灣口琴音樂大賽 ​- WONG Peng Kin - 半音階口琴獨奏(兒童組) - ​金獎



Student Awards

Highlights of Recent Student Awards


  • 7th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - KC Kids (黃炳乾、黃炳深、梁芷瀅) - Trio (Elementary) - Champion
  • 7th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - Amanda & Vincent Duo (黃炳乾、梁芷喬) - Duo (Elementary) - Champion
  • 7th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - KCOBA Primary School (Group K) - Ensemble (Elementary) - Champion
  • 7th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - LEUNG Tsz Kiu Amanda - Chromatic Solo (Elementary) - 2nd Runners-up
  • 7th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - LEUNG Tsz Kiu Amanda - Jazz Solo (Elementary) - 1st Runners-up
  • 7th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - CHAN Yik Long Carson - Jazz Solo (Middle-High School) - 1st Runners-up
  • 7th Seoul International Harmonica Festival - CHAN Yik Long Carson - Ensemble (Elementary) - 1st Runners-up


As Competition Jury

  • 9th Seoul International Harmonica Festival (2023)
  • 6th Seoul International Harmonica Festival (2018)
  • World Harmonica Festival - Germany (2017)
  • 5th Seoul International Harmonica Festival (2017)
  • 11th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival - Taiwan (2016)
  • 4th Seoul International Harmonica Festival (2016)
  • ​10th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival - Hangzhou (2014)
  • 2nd Seoul International Harmonica Festival (2014)

Past Performances

Along the years, I have accomplished 200+ performances with Veloz Harmonica Quartet, King’s Harmonica Quintet, as well as with other harmonica groups like the Hong Kong Harmonica Association Orchestra.


I am currently a member of the Perfect Fourth Harmonica Quartet.


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Repairing & Maintenance

I specialize in chromatic harmonica repairing and maintenance.


In Jun 2018, I completed a training in Trossingen of Germany and was accredited as one of the Hohner Harmonica Service Technicians.

Certificate from Hohner

Photo with Gabriele Hand,

Hohner Service Manager & Trainer

Testimonials

Along the harmonica repairing and maintenance journey, I am blessed have the opportunities to work with different harmonicists and enthusiasts, as well as renowned harmonica brands like KEPLER and Oritta.

Collaboration with KEPLER Instruments

Free Harmonica Learning Resources

I founded Co-op Harmonica in 2017, with the objective promoting free harmonica learning resources to all harmonica learners. (Free Scores in Different Notations: Staff, Solfege, Letter)

I also created a free harmonica course (in Cantonese) for beginners to self-learn the 4-hole Hohner Speedy Harmonica.

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"Be a giver, and appreciate yourself unleashing greatness in others."


- Ivan CHONG

Work with Me

Phone

(852) 60897550


Email

contact@ivanchong.com

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