Ronald Cheung

Associate Supervisor at Yip's Children's Choir

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

About

Grew up in Canada, collaborative pianist Ronald Cheung enjoys a versatile career as répétiteur, vocal coach, chamber musician, and conductor. An active performer and teacher in Hong Kong, Ronald shares his passion of music through private coaching and classes, as well as on professional stages. Specialties: Lyric Diction Coach; Ballet pianist; Harpsichord; Clarinet; Music arrangement; Project management; Leadership

Experience

  • Vocal coach and Répétiteur at VOX INTEGRA LIMITED
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Coach and work with singers on opera scenes in Italy Work closely with conductor on cuts and transitions Drink a lot of Aperol Spritz 2024 - L’elisir d’amore, Edgar, Falstaff, Madama Butterfly

  • Director at Seeing Joy In Music - Hong Kong Blind Union
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

    Curate and manage a music education program for selected visually impaired students thriving to be professional musicians. The program consists of one-on-one lessons, vocal/piano masterclasses, movement classes, diction classes, pedagogy, and performances.

  • Yip's Children's Choir of Hong Kong (18 yrs 5 mos)
    • Associate Supervisor
      Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

    • Pianist, instructor, conductor, vocal coach; chorus master
      Feb 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 5 mos

      Opera Chorus Master: 2017: Pinocchio (Asia Premiere) 2021: Alice in Wonderland (World Premiere) 2023: Snow Queen (Asia Premiere) Overseas Concert Tour: 2008: South Africa, Brazil 2009: Canada, U.S.A 2010: Australia, New Zealand 2011: Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Dubai 2012: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland 2013: Spain, Portugal, Andorra 2014: U.S.A.(Arizona) * Leader of the Tour 2014: Russian, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland 2015: France, Switzerland, Italy 2016: Australia, New Zealand 2017: U.S.A.(Arizona) * Leader of the Tour 2017: England, Ireland, Scottland 2018: Austria, Croatia, Czech, Hungary, Slovenia 2019: U.S.A. (Two trips to Arizona and Michigan) * Leader of the tours, 2019: Spain, Portugal 2024: Greece 2025: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Qingdao Musical Theatre (coach/pianist): 2008: Snoopy!!! 2009: Cinderella 2010: My Son Pinocchio 2011: Big the musical 2012: Little Mermaid JR 2013: Little Mermaid JR 2014: Beauty and the Beast JR 2015: Honk 2016: Seussical 2017: The Wizard of Oz 2018: Alice in the Wonderland 2024: Shrek 2025: The Wizard of Oz

  • Founder, Artistic Director at DictionLab (NGO)
    Nov 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 8 mos

    Provide courses on lyric diction for singers, opportunities to work with international artists, and innovative performances. November 2014-April 2015: French Lyric Diction June 2015-November 2015: Italian Lyric Diction August 2015-October: Acting Workshop for singers November 2015-April 2016: French Lyric Diction June 2016-November 2016: German Lyric Diction November 2016-March 2017: Italian Lyric Diction / Operatic Recitative studies December 2016: Overseas Tour I - Taiwan (Tainan and Taipei) Collaboration with: Tainan National University of the Arts; Shih Chien University (Taipei); University of Taipei August 2017-January 2018: German Lyric Diction March-September 2018: English Lyric Diction November 2018-March 2019: French Lyric Diction June 2019-November 2019: French Lyric Diction 2020: German Lyric Diction 2021: Vocal art Global masterclasses series 2022: French Lyric Diction and online masterclasses 2024: German Lyric Diction and online masterclasses 2025: French Lyric Diction 2025: Opera Ensembles 2025: Let there be light - with visually impaired students 2025: Mozart - with visually impaired students 2025: Opera Scenes, A 10-year anniversary performance 2025: Catastrophe Relief Concert 2025: Peace - A Blessed Christmas Concert

  • Part-time Faculty; Academic Choir Pianist at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
    Oct 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos