Elise L.

North Lantau, Hong Kong

Professional lessons in Percussion performance

Bio

Elise Liu is an award-winning percussion soloist, chamber musician, and educator. As a performer, Elise strives to demonstrate the virtuosic, lyrical, and dramatic possibilities of... Read more

Elise Liu is an award-winning percussion soloist, chamber musician, and educator. As a performer, Elise strives to demonstrate the virtuosic, lyrical, and dramatic possibilities of percussion. Her musical talent, dedication, and accomplishments have been recognized in Hong Kong and internationally through the many awards and scholarships she has received.

Elise Liu was named Young Musician of the Year at the 70th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales, U.K. She was honored with First Prizes on numerous occasions, including the 2019 Australian Marimba Competition and the 2013 Italy Percussion Competition (Marimba Category A). In 2012, she received a Special Young Talent Prize at the International Marimba Competition Salzburg. While pursuing her secondary education in Hong Kong, Elise Liu was selected as a Young Music Maker by RTHK Radio 4 in 2015. In the same year, she was named Winner of Performing Arts Category of The SCMP Student of the Year Awards and the Parsons Music Scholarship for Wind, Brass, and Percussion.

Elise Liu studied at the Eastman School of Music (U.S.A.) and the Haute École de Musique Lausanne (Switzerland), where she received a Bachelor of Music (with High Distinction) and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance. She worked with renowned percussion soloists and pedagogues including Michael Burritt, Emmanuel Séjourné, Vassilena Serafimova, Arnaud Stachni, and Arnaud Stachnick, and Simone Rubino. Her studies were fully sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund, the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme, the Bernard van Zuiden Music Fund, as well as the Dean’s Performance Award of the Eastman School of Music.

Noteworthy performances include the H.K. premiere of Steve Reich’s Quartet for two pianos and two vibraphones in 2023, a recital presented by the LCSD “Our Music Talents Series” in 2018, as well as a concerto performance with the Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia in the 2017 Christmas Concert in the Park, broadcasted by RTHK Radio 4. Read less

Teaching methodology

My lessons are divided into two main components: technical proficiency and repertoire performance. We will start by learning how to produce a good sound on the percussion instrumen... Read more

My lessons are divided into two main components: technical proficiency and repertoire performance. We will start by learning how to produce a good sound on the percussion instruments and building a strong technical foundation, allowing students to approach the instruments with confidence. Then, we can start making music by choosing pieces to learn and perform! Depending on the student's interest, we can focus on mallet instruments or all percussion instruments. All levels are welcome! Read less

• HK$1200

  Hourly rate

• 1

  Class