Kai-Young Chan

Kai-Young Chan has taught at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) since 2016, after receiving his doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Through compositions and digital platforms, his research on Cantonese contemporary music explores compositional approaches beyond Western paradigms and challenges the stereotypical perception of Asian musics. His music has been performed in over 20 countries by renowned ensembles including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, <a href="spotify:artist:5ZYyvDvZXGYuWE5IvbWR2q" data-name="Daedalus Quartet">Daedalus Quartet</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:4K3g1qJ73PGZgIQgAcgjQj" data-name="Mivos Quartet">Mivos Quartet</a>.

Chan has received the CASH Golden Sail Music Award (2023) and many other international accolades. His work has represented Hong Kong at the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) World Music Days and the International Rostrum of Composers. His compositions are released globally by record labels Ablze, Innova, and PARMA, with scores published by Edition ICOT (Japan), Edition Peters (UK), and Universal Edition (Austria).

At CUHK, Chan is a recipient of the Faculty of Arts Outstanding Teaching Award and has received grants to develop online videos and games for music theory pedagogy. Supported by research grants from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, Arts Development Council, and other organizations, his music and research have and fostered interdisciplinary collaborations between music, artificial intelligence, and neuroscience.