Mr Zuza Gonçalves is a musician and teaching artist focusing particularly on vocal music and body percussion, he has explored alternative ways in collective music making for the last 20 years. Co-creator of the Música do Círculo practice, he is a member of the faculty at Bobby McFerrin's Circlesongs School, travels internationally for festivals and workshops and promotes retreats and trainings for the Música do Círculo Institute in Brazil and around.

Ms Joanne Lauterjung is a multi‑instrumentalist and vocal facilitator with 30+ years of international experience. Through SonicBloom, she leads participatory workshops using vocal improvisation and body percussion. With an MA in Conflict Transformation and training from Musicians Without Borders, she creates safe, judgment‑free spaces for exploring musicality.

Ms Monique Pong is a passionate music educator and arts advocate based in Hong Kong. She holds a Master of Music Education from the Royal College of Music, London, and is currently studying Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. A graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, she also trained in Paris under Germaine Mounier.

Monique founded the Music Children Foundation in 2013, offering free music education to underprivileged children. She launched the Music Cradle Program in 2015, focusing on early childhood music. Her work spans education, teacher training, and curating innovative concerts integrating music, multimedia, and visual arts.

Mr Thomas Chiu is a REMO Drum Circle Facilitator and Endorser (USA), as well as a Guest Lecturer at The Education University of Hong Kong. He is a Certified Global Drum Circle Facilitator with Village Music Circle (USA), and holds a Level 4 Drum Circle Facilitator and Apprentice Trainer qualification with VMC China. He is also an active member of Drum Circle Facilitator China (DCFC).

Dr Bobo Lo holds a Doctor of Education degree from EdUHK and CUHK, with professional qualification in voice and dance. She founded WAO!Singers in 2014 and serves as Choral Director of the Music Children Foundation and Music Director of the EdUHK Chorus promoting choral and community music development.

Ms Wong Wai Ching, Zerlina, has been a faculty member at The Education University of Hong Kong since 2000, specializing in the training of music educators across early childhood, primary, and secondary levels. She is the founder of the university’s Handbell Ensemble and currently serves as Music Director of “Teacher． Bells,” leading performances both locally and internationally. She has conducted workshops and delivered presentations at prominent music education conferences worldwide, including in Italy and Japan.

Zerlina is deeply committed to advancing music education through concerts, professional development workshops, and teacher training initiatives. Her recent work focuses on the development of music resources tailored for young children and students with special educational needs. She currently holds the position of President-Elect of the Hong Kong Orff Music Association and serves on the school boards of two kindergartens.

Ms Melody Chan received early training abroad in both the Suzuki Piano Method and the Dalcroze Eurhythmics approach. She now integrates these two pedagogies into her music education practice, aiming to unlock students’ potential and deepen their engagement. Committed to promoting lifelong music learning, she works with learners across all age groups—from young children to older adults—using music as a means to develop skills, express emotions, strengthen family connections, and enhance physical and emotional well-being. She holds a Master’s degree in Music from Hong Kong Baptist University, is a registered Suzuki Piano Teacher with the SAA, and has earned multiple international certifications. Currently, she serves as a course consultant for the Music Children Foundation, lectures at the University of Hong Kong and Po Leung Kuk College of Professional Education, and is the founder of “Move Your Mind for Life,” an initiative dedicated to senior music education. She strongly believes: Music knows no age, and learning has no limits.

Ms Gigi Lam is dedicated to interdisciplinary research and practice in music education, community music, and health and wellbeing. Her work explores how music can promote social inclusion, as well as its applications and impact within healthcare settings. She graduated from EdUHK and holds a PhD from the Royal College of Music (RCM).

Dr Priscila Chu is a composer and multidisciplinary artist whose practice is grounded in collaboration as both method and philosophy. She creates human centered, concept driven works that draw from multiple art forms to shape a unified aesthetic and offer reflective, immersive experiences. She views art as both process and outcome—a means of cultivating connection across disciplines, communities, worldviews, and spiritual perspectives. Her background includes a Bachelor’s in Music from York University, a PgDE and a Master’s in Education (Psychology) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, an IBEC, and a PhD from Hong Kong Baptist University, alongside diverse teaching experience that informs her integrated approach to creation, research, and education.

Ms Sheeta Ng is a Hong Kong–based cultural curator, producer, and music educator whose work integrates music, mindfulness, and social impact. Known for cross-disciplinary collaborations, she creates arts platforms that address societal needs and foster civic dialogue. In 2026, she curated the Hong Kong Fringe Club’s Fringe Festival and led Flowtitude, an international project under the Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship exploring creativity, health, and civic engagement. She has delivered landmark programmes for Tai Kwun, West Kowloon, Hong Chi Association, and TWGHs. Sheeta holds an M.A. in Cultural Management, marketing and music therapy training, and ABRSM Grade 8 in piano and voice.

Mr Ian Mok is an award‑winning musician, educator, and arts‑and‑health consultant based in Hong Kong. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Music at Hong Kong Baptist University, researching how music enhances happiness and community well‑being. A graduate of Harvard University and Duke University School of Law, he is a leading advocate for the role of music in wellbeing, informed by his pioneering research on music, happiness, and intergenerational communities. He lectures on music and meditation at Hong Kong Baptist University, was shortlisted for the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Scholarship (2024/2025, and was awarded the Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship (2025).
As a cellist, baritone, and composer, he has performed internationally, including for King Charles III and at Westminster Abbey.

Mr Jesse Chiu began playing the clarinet at eight. He graduated with First Class Honours in Music from CUHK and earned a Master of Music in Performance from the Royal College of Music. He presented his 2025 recital Cherry Blossom of Life, leading to a commissioned concerto premiering in 2026. Jesse served as concertmaster in the 2024 WASBE Youth Wind Orchestra and is now Assistant Conductor at the Music Children Foundation and founder of Hong Kong Pavilion Winds. In arts management, he has worked with HKNME and HKU’s Cultural Management Office, and now coordinates Community Music initiatives at MCF.