At the International Professional Music Association Limited (IPMA), we believe that music is an invaluable gift for all, playing an important role in social development, human civilization, and improvement in the quality of life.
We also believe that music education is one of the most effective ways to cultivate this gift among all.
- Building a worldwide community of music enthusiasts as welll as music performers and music educators.
- fostering the value of music
- Popularize music education for people of all ages throughout the world.
Karl Lo holds a doctorate degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, USA, where he served on faculty since 2002 and was nominated for awards in teaching excellence. His annual concert and lecture tours have taken him to over 70 destinations worldwide, and he became the first Chinese pianist to perform the complete 32 Beethoven piano sonatas to critical acclaim. Over the years, he was invited by many domestic and foreign conservatories as a guest lecturer and examiner, as well as jury member in international competitions. His recent establishment in an online teaching platform includes over 120 hours of pedagogical materials. Dr. Lo currently teaches at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Concert violist and violinist, conductor, and music educator.
Principal Violist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Holds teaching positions at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong Chinese University
The most sought-after guitarists, producers and general musicians in the music business for more than 27 years.
The first person from China won the First Prize (Instrumental category) in the 2006 USA Songwriting Competition.
The “Best Movie Music” award in 2010 from the “4th Asian Movie Award” with the film “Vengence” with his co-composer Tayu Lo.
Web Site : barrychungmusic.com
Choral Conductor / Choral Educator / Vocalist / Music Educator
PhD in Music (Sheffield UK). MMus (Sheffield UK). Adv. Dip. (Music) (APA HK)
Assistant Professor of Teaching (Music), Education University of Hong Kong (Since 1994)
President of Hong Kong Association for Music Educators (HAME) (2009-2013)
Commissioner for the International Society for Music Education (ISME)-Music in Schools and teacher Education (MISTEC) from 2010-2016
Member of the Education Bureau Curriculum Development Council Committee on Arts Education from 2014-2019
Supervisor, Chair and of School Management Board of local schools and kindergartens (Since 1993)
Professor in Music/Composer/Conductor/Music Broadcaster
PhD in Composition (York UK). MMus (Hull UK). BA (Music) (CUHK HK)
President of International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) (2002-08)
Honorary Member of Asian Composers’ League
Founding Chairman of Hong Kong Composers Guild (HKCG)
Head of Radio 4 RTHK (national classical music station in Hong Kong) (1986-94/1997-2000)
Head of all English Programme Services, RTHK (2000-02)
Professor (Music), Education University of Hong Kong (2009-2017)
Adjunct Professor, Department of Cultural & Creative Arts, EdUHK (since 2021)
Founding Music Director, Hong Kong Sinfonietta (1990-1993)
Various guest conducting and commissions through the years – including the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Ballet, Taipei Contemporary Singers, Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Oratorio Society, Stockholm Wind Symphony Orchestra, Taipei Municipal Chinese Orchestra, etc.
Pianist, organist, choral conductor, music educator
Ed.D. (University of Leicester); M.Mus (Performance)(University of Reading); M.A.(Chinese Culture)(Polytechnic University HK); B.Mus.(Royal College of Music, University of London)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Arts, Education University of Hong Kong
Supervisor and Principal, Hong Kong Music Institute
Performed as soloist, accompanist, and conductor locally and abroad
Johnny Lee Lane lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lane is one of the Nation’s foremost college percussion educators, and previously served as Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at Eastern Illinois University for 28 years (1974-2002). He also spent three years at Indiana University School of Music at IUPUI (2002-2005), and two years at Tennessee State University (1972-1974). He is the former Director of Education and Senior Educational Advisor at Remo (2005-2020). Is now Adjunct Professor at Butler University and Traditional Product Manager at Dynasty USA. Johnny received Faculty Excellence Awards in 1989, 1994, and 1996. Lane also led the 2004 Tournament of Roses Parade, playing the world’s tallest drum.
In 1979, Lane was elected to the PAS Board of Directors, where he served for nearly ten years. During that time, he started what was called the PAS 100% CLUB and also in charge with recruiting new members. Then again 2012-2018. He was inducted into the Conn-Selmer Institute Hall of Fame (2019).Lane conducts clinics around the country for Zildjian, Remo, Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, and Dynasty Percussion. His Marimba Book: FOUR MALLET INDEPENDENCE FOR MARIMBA by Johnny Lee Lane and Samuel A. Floyd, Jr. and RUDIMENTAL SNARE DRUM GROOVES by Johnny Lee Lane and Richard L. Walker, Jr. are both published by Hal Leonard Publications. Also HAND DRUM TRIOS by Johnny Lee Lane and Terence Mayhue, published by Row-Loff Productions.
Lane received the PAS Lifetime Achievement in Education Award at the 2007 International Percussive Arts Society Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Lane will be inducted into the PAS Hall of Fame at the International Percussive Arts Society Convention in November 2023.