Tsz Ho Chow
Norman,OK
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Guest Section Violinist
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
09.2024 - Current
Guest Section Violinist
Vienna Mozart Orchestra
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Golden Music Hall Vienna
Guest Section Violinist
Saigon Philharmonic (Vietnam)
03.2018 - 11.2019
Guest Section Violinist
Opera Hong Kong
10.2019 - Current
Guest Section Violin
Hong Kong String Orchestra
09.2013 - Current
Guest Section Violin
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
07.2013 - Current
Education
DMA - Violin Performance
01.2025
DMA Candidate
MM - Violin Performance
01.2016
BMS - Performance
01.2014
Timeline
Guest Section Violinist - Oklahoma City Philharmonic
09.2024 - Current
Guest Section Violinist - Vienna Mozart Orchestra
07.2024 - 07.2024
Guest Section Violinist - Opera Hong Kong
10.2019 - Current
Guest Section Violinist - Saigon Philharmonic (Vietnam)
03.2018 - 11.2019
Guest Section Violin - Hong Kong String Orchestra
09.2013 - Current
Guest Section Violin - City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
07.2013 - Current
University of Oklahoma - DMA, Violin Performance
Stephen F. Austin State University - MM, Violin Performance
Hong Kong Baptist University - BMS, Performance
Teaching Experience
- The Yip’s Children’s Choral and Performing Arts Centre, Hong Kong (2018–2022) Teacher
- University of Houston (2016–2018) Graduate Assistant, Viola coach and orchestral violist.
- Stephen F. Austin State University (2014–2016) Graduate Assistant, Concertmaster and sectional coach for undergraduate violinists.
REPERTOIRE & RECITAL HISTORY
- Solo and Concertmaster Solo
- Sibelius Violin Concerto, I. Mov – SFASU Orchestra | 11/2016
- Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade – SFASU Orchestra | 04/2016
- Concertmaster Solo: Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires – SFASU Orchestra | 03/2016
- Vivaldi Spring and Winter – Collegium Musicum Hong Kong | 2011–2012
- Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, I. Mov – Southern Adventist University | 2010
- Solo Recitals (University of Oklahoma)
- Waxman – Carmen Fantasy; Brahms – Violin Concerto in D Major | 05/2024
- Korngold – Much Ado About Nothing; Prokofiev – Concerto No. 1; Chen/He – Butterfly Lovers | 11/2023
- Corigliano – Red Violin Caprices; Mozart – Sonata K. 454; Korngold – Violin Concerto | 05/2023
- Chamber Recitals (University of Oklahoma)
- Rózsa – Sonata for Two Violins | 04/2025
- Mozart – String Quartet in C "Dissonance"; Debussy – String Quartet | 04/2025
- Shostakovich – Piano Quintet; Smetana – String Quartet No. 1 | 11/2024
- Beethoven – String Quartet in Eb "Harp"; Brahms – String Quartet No. 2 | 04/2024
- Wolf – Italian Serenade; Schubert – String Quartet No. 12; Mozart – String Quartet in D minor | 11/2023
- Mozart – Violin Duo in A Minor | 11/2023
- Haydn – Emperor Quartet; Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 6 | 04/2023
- Bunch – String Circle; Beethoven – String Quartet No. 1 | 11/2022
- Previous Doctoral, Master’s, and Honors Recitals
- Ibert – Trio; Haydn – Trio in D | Hong Kong | 08/2018
- Prokofiev – Two Violin Sonatas; Dvořák – Terzetto; Ravel – Quartet | Univ. of Houston | 05/2018
- Janáček – Sonata; Ravel – Sonata No. 2; Brahms – Sonata No. 1 | Univ. of Houston | 11/2017
- Ysaÿe – Sonata No. 3 "Ballade"; Sibelius & Mozart 5 – Concertos | SFASU | 04/2016
- Ravel – Tzigane; Bach – Solo Sonata No. 2; Beethoven – Sonata No. 7 | SFASU | 10/2015
- Schumann – Sonata No. 1; Bach – Solo Partita No. 2 | Hong Kong | 05/2013
- Bach – Chaconne; Brahms – Concerto I mov; Lalo – Symphonie Espagnole | Hong Kong | 2012
- Bach – Solo Partita No. 3; Fauré – Sonata No. 2 | Lee University | 11/2010
Awards & Scholarships
Hover Scholarship – University of Oklahoma (2022–2025), Concerto Competition Winner – Stephen F. Austin State University (2016), Wells Fargo Scholarship – Brevard Music (2015), Saslav String Scholarship – Stephen F. Austin State University (2014), Talent Development Scholarship – Hong Kong Government (2013), Japan-Hong Kong International Music Competition, 3rd Prize (Professional Violin Category, 2012), Concerto Competition Winner – Southern Adventist University, Tennessee (2009)
Summer Festivals & Masterclasses
- Texas Music Festival (University of Houston) — Violin Fellow (2018-07-01)
- Brevard Music Festival (Brevard Music Center, North Carolina) — Student (2015-06-01)
- Texas Music Festival (University of Houston) — Violin Fellow (2011-06-01)
Principal Teachers
- Dr. Yena Lee – University of Oklahoma (2023–2025)
- Dr. Gregory Lee – University of Oklahoma (2022–2023)
- Dr. Kirsten Yon – University of Houston (2016–2018)
- Dr. Jennifer Dalmas – Stephen F. Austin State University (2014–2016)
- Ms. Leslie Ryang Moonsun – Hong Kong Baptist University (2010–2014)
Orchestral Excerpt Training
- Mr. Chi-Hung Huang – 2nd Violin Principal, Staatstheater Kassel (2023–2025)
- Mr. Ting Fan – Former 2nd Violin Principal,, HK Philharmonic (2012–2014)