Ricky Ng (Clarinet)
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Teaching location: London
- Clarinet - LTCL
- Piano - ATCL
20-year-old Hong-Kong-born clarinetist Ricky Ng began playing the clarinet at the age of 7. He was the Principal Clarinet of the Hong Kong Youth Orchestra and Hong Kong Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, and appeared as guest principal in the Hong Kong Youth Philharmonia. He is now the principal clarinet of the University of London Symphony Orchestra. He also played in the Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of Marin Alsop.
Ricky completed LTCL performance diploma with distinction in 2017 at the age of 14. He became the concertmaster in the college's wind orchestra from the age of 14, and appeared as the soloist in his school’s tour to Japan in 2019 performing Viktor’s Tale and Danzon No.2 in the Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater. The college awarded him The Most Outstanding Instrumentalists Award in 2019 giving the recognition to his contribution.
During summer 2022, he gave his debut solo recital in Hong Kong, then gave his UK debut in October. Ricky received several awards, recently he got the first prize in the 2nd International Music Competition Małopolska 2022 and the World Classical Award 2022 Season IV. He is currently studying with Timothy Lines and Janet Hilton at the Royal College of Music.
Orchestral experience
September 2022 - now
University of London Symphony Orchestra - Principal Clarinet
September 2020 - June 2021
Hong Kong Youth Orchestra - Principal Clarinet
August 2020 - January 2021
Hong Kong Metropolitan Youth Orchestra - Principal Clarinet
September 2015 - January 2020
St Paul’s College Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong- Principal Clarinet
September 2015 - January 2020
St. Paul’s College Wind Orchestra, Hong Kong- Concertmaster
Music achievement
- 2nd International Music Competition Małopolska 2022 (Woodwind) - 1st Prize
- World Classical Music Award 2022 Season IV (Concerto Group) - Gold Award
- World Classical Music Award 2022 Season IV (Modern Group) - Silver Award
- Youth of Music International Classical Music Competition (2022) - ‘EUFONIA’ Special Award
- Trinity LTCL performance diploma - Distinction
- Paul’s College Most Outstanding Instrumentalist (2019)
- 71st Hong Kong School Music Festival (Woodwind Concerto Group) - 3rd prize
- Music scholarship for the studying at the St.Paul’s College, Hong Kong (2014-2021)
Teaching experience
- Clarinet teacher - World Heart Beat Music Academy - from 2023
Teaching languages
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
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