Mr. William Poon Chiu Leuk, a recent graduate of Sun Hoi, has received the Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship from the Home Affairs Bureau for his admission to Bachelor of Music (Hons) Degree programme offered by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
When William was a junior form student, he was encouraged by his Music teacher to perform on the stage, which helped him develop his interest in music and realize his goal to become a musician. As the leader of the school Chinese Orchestra, William led his fellow members to participate in various performances and competitions. He was also responsible for organizing the afternoon concerts, which helped teachers and students relieve the stress of teaching and learning. In Sun Hoi’s 35th Anniversary Celebration Ceremony, William, as the pianist, collaborated with the Chinese Orchestra and School Choir to give an outstanding performance.
William has also taken part in local and overseas performances and competitions. He was awarded first runner-up and second runner-up respectively in the 3rd and 4th Hong Kong International Music Festival (Youth Piano). He recently performed for the 7th Hong Kong Asia-Pacific Youth Piano Competition (Scarlatti and Diploma) and received the first runner-up and second runner-up awards. William studied in Hungary as an exchange student in the academic year 2018-2019. In Hungary, he joined the Kalocsa County Pianist Meeting, where he received the highest award, and the Kiskõrös Piano Etude Competition, where he was awarded championship. He also took an active role in introducing Chinese and Hong Kong music culture by organizing concerts there, teaching the locals to sing famous Chinese songs and sharing his experiences in the interviews.
List of Awards Obtained by William at Secondary Level
2015 |
First Runner-up in 2nd Hong Kong Youth Piano Competition (Grade Eight) |
2016 |
First Runner-up in 4th Hong Kong Youth Barclampory Music Festival (Classical Piano) |
2016 |
Second Runner-up in 3rd Hong Kong Youth Piano Competition (Sonata) |
2016 |
First Runner-up in 3rd Hong Kong International Music Festival (Youth Piano) |
2017 |
Second Runner-up in 4th Hong Kong Asia-Pacific Youth Piano Competition (Youth Professional) |
2017 |
Second Runner-up in 4th Hong Kong International Music Festival (Youth Piano) |
2018 |
Bács-Kiskun Megyei Zongoristák XVI. Találkozója Osztályos Tanuló, Kiemelt Nívódíj |
2019 |
VII. Delly József Zongoraetüd-verseny Kiemelt Nívódíj + Különdíj |
2019 |
EDÜ - Gyulai Diákfesztivál Szólóhangszer , Ezüst |
2020 |
First Runner-up in 7th Hong Kong Asia-Pacific Youth Piano Competition (Scarlatti) |