Dennis Wu / Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
As an independent freelancer I work on a variety of projects and events. Here is a select list of the work that I have been participated on, mostly on a high degree of involvement.
You may also see my LinkedIn CV.
Performances
For Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Seafarer
《大航海年代—說故事的音樂》
Curator, arranger and narrator: January 27, 29, 2015
Mythical Lovers
《神樣之愛情—說故事的音樂》
Curator, arranger and narrator: November 22, December 4, 2013
A Poet and His Muse: Yu Kwang-chung’s Poetry in Music
《詩人的繆思：余光中詩歌音樂會》
Curator, composer, arranger and narrator: March 2–3, 2013; Rerun: February 4, 2015
Romeo and Juliet in Concert
《羅密歐與茱麗葉》音樂版
Curator, arranger and narrator: November 20, December 3, 2012
For Hong Kong Arts Festival
My First Four Seasons
《我的第一個四季》
Narrator: March 20, 2013
Talks and Seminars
For Die Konzertisten
Pre-concert talk for Handel’s Messiah
December 19, 2015
Pre-concert Talk for Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri
April 10, 2014
For Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival
Lecture
走進室內樂：阿連斯基鋼琴三重奏
January 23, 2016
Lecture
關於巴托：雙鋼琴與敲擊樂奏鳴曲
January 17, 2016
Lecture
回看貝多芬：由貝多芬至荀伯克
January 11, 2015
Lecture
Johannes Brahms – Walking Down a New Path
January 11, 2014
Pre-concert Talk for Opening Gala
January 15, 2014; January 14, 2015; January 20, 2016
Pre-concert Talk for Closing Gala
January 23, 2014; January 21, 2015; January 27, 2016
For Hong Kong New Music Ensemble
Pre-concert Talk
An Introduction to Ligeti, Particularly in Reference to Post-WWII Vocal Music
以二戰後的聲樂作品為例介紹作曲家利蓋蒂
October 27, 2013
For Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Pre-concert talks
since 2011
For International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong)
Symposium
重寫我城：評論的十二種未來式
July 5, 2015
Seminar on Music Criticism for Senior Secondary School Students
October 21, 2011; November 9, 2012; October 25, 2013; October 24, 2014; October 23, 2015
For Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Pre-concert talk for Ian Bostridge and Xuefei Yang Concert
跨越世紀的撥弦聲：由道蘭至布列頓的藝術歌曲
October 25, 2015
Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into Russia
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：俄羅斯站
May—August, 2015
Pre-concert talk for Russian National Orchestra
Cross-century Russian Orchestral Showcase
隔代俄羅斯管弦實力
June 24, 2015
Pre-concert talk for Academy of Ancient Music
Classical Orchestral Tradition: A Very Brief History of Evolution from 18th to 20th Century
古典樂團的傳統：十八至二十世紀間的進化簡史
November 2, 2014
“Strauss Opera in Hi-Vi” Forum Discussion
October 29–30, November 1, 2014
Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into Eastern Europe
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：東歐站
May—July, 2014
“Ring in Hi-Vi” Forum Discussion
October 5–6, November 16–17, 2013
Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into Germany
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：德國站
July–August, 2013
Pre-concert talk for Academy of Ancient Music
A Musical Portrait of Nature – Baroque Composers’ View of the World
大自然的音樂圖畫 ─ 巴羅克作曲家眼中的世界
June 23, 2013
Meet-the-artists: The Flight of Jade Bird
November 9, 2012
Pre-concert talk for The English Concert
Reliving High Baroque: The English Concert and the “Early Music Revival”
重現巴羅克：英國古樂團與「早期音樂復興運動」
October 16, 2012
For Leisure and Cultural Services Department/Radio Television of Hong Kong
Fine Music@School
《美樂廣播＠校園》
October 2014–February 2015; October 2015–January 2016
For Macao Arts Festival
Pre-concert talk for Thomas Lebrun’s Lied-Ballet
When German Lied Meets “Ballet”
當德國藝術歌曲遇上「芭蕾」
March 22, 2015
For Macao International Music Festival
Pre-concert talk for Rimsky-Korsakov’s Mozart and Salieri
October 9, 2015
Pre-concert talk for Mahler Chamber Orchestra
October 7, 2015
Pre-concert talk for St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
October 14–5, 2014
Pre-concert talk for Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
October 9, 2013
Pre-concert Talk for Dresden Philharmonie
October 27, 2013
For Musicus Fest
School Visits Speaker with Colleen Lee and Rachel Cheung
September 2013
”Musicus Inspires” Workshop on Programme Notes Writing
October 2013; November 2014; November 2015
For University General Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
讀書會：Rebecca Rischin, For the End of Time: The Story of the Messiaen Quartet
December 12, 2014
For World Culture Festival, Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Seminar
「節外生字」：輕鬆認識藝評寫作
September 26, October 4, 2015
For Young Friends Scheme of the Hong Kong Arts Festival
Workshop on Artists Interviews
February–March, 2014; February–March, 2015
Pre-rehearsal Talks for Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
March 19, 2015
Pre-rehearsal Talks for Budapest Festival Orchestra
March 6–7, 9, 2014
Others
Seminar on Application of Sibelius in Education
December 10, 2010
Programme Hosts
For Die Konzertisten
Journey of Choral Treasure
《唱．遊寶庫》
Programme Host: July 19, 2015
For Education Bureau
School Creative Music Showcase
Master of Ceremony: January 21, 2011; January 20, 2012; January 25, 2013; January 29, 2014; February 17, 2015; February 3, 2016
For Hong Kong Arts Festival
A Journey to the Baroque Era
《巴羅克音樂之旅》
Programme Host: March 2, 2015; February 27, 2016
A Date with Chopin
Master of Ceremony: February 16, 2014
Opening Ceremony of the Hong Kong Arts Festival
Master of Ceremony: February 18, 2014
For Musicus Fest
Musical Tour – Hullett House, 1881 Heritage
Docent: November 28, 2015
For Premiere Performance of Hong Kong
Education Concert for Jazz & Blue Concert by Adam Hall and the Velvet Players (Australia)
Programme Host: October 30, 2015
Education Concert for Doris String Quartet
Programme Host: October 3, 2014
For World Culture Festival, Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Meet-the-artists: The Chieftains (Ireland)
Moderator: November 13, 2015
Lecture Demonstration: Improvisation vs Composition
Moderator: October 24, 2015
Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra
Host for Live Relay: October 25, 2013
Advisory and Consultant
For Hong Kong Arts Festival
Consultant for music programmes and digital marketing campaigns: since 2011
For International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong)
Classical Music Yearbook
Curatorial Editor, April 2014–
CriticsPO
Reviewer, October 2013–July 2014
Meet the Critics — Arts Criticism Mentorship Programme 2013
Mentor, October–November 2013
Meet the Critics — Arts Criticism Mentorship Programme 2012
Mentor, October–November 2012
For Art Map
Junior Arts Reviewer
Mentor, since 2012
Event Production and Management
For Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Mythical Lovers
神樣之愛情—說故事的音樂
Co-Music Director: November 22, December 4, 2013
Curtain call with special thanks to Yu Kwang-chung.
A Poet and His Muse: Yu Kwang-chung’s Poetry in Music
詩人的繆思：余光中詩歌音樂會
Programme Curator: March 2–3, 2013
Romeo and Juliet in Concert
羅密歐與茱麗葉音樂版
Co-Music Director: November 20; December 3, 2012
For Art Map
Critic-in-Residence: Seminar and Workshop with Dr. Marc Rochester
Programme Curator and Moderator: March 28–April 1, 2013
For St. Paul’s Co-educational College
USA Tour 2012: World Choir Games and Performance Tour
Tour Coordinator: July 8–20, 2012
Summer Concert 2012
Technical Manager: July 3–4, 2012
Venice Tour 2012: Venezia in Musica
Tour Coordinator: April 28–May 4, 2012
Media Experience
For Radio 4, RTHK
Presenter and Producer: since 2004
For General Programme Section, Television Division, RTHK
Music Score Advisor and Subtitle Advisor: since 2005
Music Engraving and Editorial
Laudate Dominum — Anthems by Joseph Lai
頌讚歸主 — 黎本正曲選
(Published by Chinese Christian Literature Council Ltd.)
Engravist: 2012
Blessings Only — Anthems by Victor Chan
只有祝福 — 陳偉光曲選
(Published by Chinese Christian Literature Council Ltd.)
Score Editor: 2010
山河．情：慶祝中華人民共和國建國六十周年歌集
(香港中華文化促進中心出版)
Engravist: 2009
Arise, Praise the Lord — Anthems by Jimmy Shiu
起來，讚美主 — 蕭樹勝曲選
(Published by Chinese Christian Literature Council Ltd.)
Score Editor: 2008
Writings and Publications
筆愛音樂
林家琦、賴建群、胡銘堯著
(香港：紅出版，2007）
I have a very extensive writing experience as an annotator, reviewer, journalist and composer. Please select a separate section to see some of my writings and music.
Musical compositions
Articles appeared in prints on newspaper and magazine
Musical annotation and programme notes
Personal Information
Below is some of my personal information.
Vision
Dennis Wu is an arts management professional with a strong background in classical music. Deeply devoted to music, he has launched a career in music since completing his post-graduate education. Wu’s areas of expertise include broadcasting, digital systems and promotion. Based on his previous work experience, he has developed strong ties with local media and critics. He believes his work and his passion for music will inspire appreciations of these timeless treasures.
Education
Chinese University of Hong Kong
MMus 2002
BA in Music 2000
Centralised Scheme of Music Training
1994–7
Full Time Work Experience
St. Paul’s Co-educational College
Music Administrator, 2009–11
Hong Kong Arts Festival
Assistant Marketing Manager, 2007–9
Radio 4, Radio Television Hong Kong
Producer and Presenter, 2004–7
Education Bureau (previously Education Department)
Curriculum Project Coordinator, 2002–4
Professional Qualification
Trinity College of London
LMusTCL, 1998
AMusTCL, 1997
Professional Membership
Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong
Writer member, since 1995
International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong)
Member, since 2010
Other Personal Information
A computer enthusiast, Dennis has taught himself to become a computer power-user since the age of 80286. He can code with Perl and PHP and work on MySQL databases. He builds this website on a self-hosted WordPress running Ubuntu on Digital Ocean virtual machine. He is a Mac user.
He is married and living with three musically-inclined cats.
Contact
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