About Me…

Daniel Lik-chi Lau is a Hong Kong-born musician with expertise as a singer, composer, and choral conductor, working across classical, musical theatre, pop, and gospel genres. He is a member of the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH) and the Hong Kong Composers’ Guild (HKCG).

Currently pursuing a Doctor of Music (Composition) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong under Prof. Chan Kai-Young, Daniel’s research examines the use of Cantonese linguistic elements in vocal, choral, and instrumental compositions. As a composer, he has collaborated with notable ensembles and organizations such as the BBC Singers, Psappha, RNCM Orchestra, Kantos Choir, Leeds Lieder Festival, Cong Quartet, Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, Hong Kong New Youth Choir, and Hong Kong Wind Kamerata.

As a performer, Daniel is active in both classical and theatrical contexts. He has appeared in productions including the musicals The Impossible Trial (WestK and HKRep), Cinematic Memories on Train No. 5 and Men in the Bathhouse (Actors’ Family), the choral theatre Resonating, Voices Unleashed (SingFest), and the immersive dance theatre Living up to HER (The Mills). His solo performances include Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, and Martin Palmeri’s Tango Gloria.

Daniel serves as the music director of the CUHK Gospel Choir. He performed as a guest singer with Manchester Inspirational Voices at Manchester Arena, reaching an audience of over 20,000. In 2023, he conducted and arranged music for the Christmas carol service This is the ONE. He also teaches worship music at institutions such as Alliance Bible Seminary School of Pastoral and Christian Leadership (SPCL) and the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church Union of Hong Kong (CMACUHK).

Daniel holds a Master of Music (Composition) with Distinction from the Royal Northern College of Music, where he studied under Prof. Adam Gorb and Prof. David Horne, and a Bachelor of Arts (Music) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with a focus on vocal performance under Mr. Caleb Woo. He has completed Estill Voice Training Levels 1 and 2 and was the champion of both the CUHK Singing Contest and the Chung Chi College Singing Contest.

關於我…

劉力致生於香港，是一位集歌者、作曲家及合唱指揮於一身的音樂人，活躍於古典音樂、音樂劇、流行音樂及福音音樂等多個領域。香港作曲家及作詞家協會 (CASH) 及香港作曲家聯會 (HKCG) 成員。

力致現於香港中文大學攻讀音樂博士（作曲），師隨陳啟揚教授，研究方向為創作糅合廣東話的語言特色的聲樂、合唱及器樂作品。作為作曲家，曾與BBC Singers、Psappha、RNCM Orchestra、Kantos Choir、Leeds Lieder Festival、Cong Quartet、香港城市室樂團、香港學校音樂節、香港新青年合唱團等團體合作。

作為表演者，近年出演的劇場製作包括：西九文化區 x 香港話劇團《大狀王》音樂劇（二次重演及巡演）、演戲家族《路比和嫲嫲的鐵路5號》及《男湯》音樂劇、聲蜚合唱節《破土 ◦ 撒時悸動》合唱劇場、南豐紗廠《Living up to HER》舞蹈體驗劇場；聲樂獨唱表演包括：韓德爾《彌賽亞》、海頓《亂世彌撒曲》、羅西尼《小莊嚴彌撒曲》以及帕默里《探戈榮耀頌》。

現為 CUHK Gospel Choir 音樂總監；作為福音歌手，曾於 Manchester Inspirational Voices 擔任客席歌手，為曼徹斯特體育館超過2萬觀眾獻唱。2023年，他在《This is the ONE》約翰福音聖誕頌擔任合唱指揮及編曲。現於不同基督教團體及教會任教敬拜音樂課程，合作機構包括建道神學院信徒及領袖學院及基督教宣道會香港區聯會，希望為香港基督教音樂出一分力。

畢業於英國皇家北方音樂學院，以優異成績獲音樂（作曲）碩士，師隨 Adam Gorb 教授及 David Horne 教授；並於香港中文大學獲文學士（音樂），主修聲樂，師隨胡永正先生。已修畢Estill Voice Training Levels 1 & 2。先後奪得香港中文大學歌唱比賽冠軍及崇基學院歌唱比賽冠軍。