Louis Siu

Artistic Director at Toolbox Percussion
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, HK

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Experience

    • Hong Kong
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Artistic Director
      • Jul 2016 - Present

      Toolbox Percussion has been curating ambitious music projects and challenging the best in the field whilst also continually nurturing new musical talent in innovative ways. Toolbox, as a creative incubator working to make new music happen by commissioning, developing, collaborating, professional training, performing, recording and touring contemporary performances. The acclaimed Toolbox Percussion Trilogy, spread over a time span of 3-year, has been a proven success in creating cutting-edge and innovative programmes that challenged local artists, enhanced cultural exchange by collaborating with world-class musicians and developed a series of outreach and professional educational activities. One of the fastest growing arts organization in Hong Kong, Toolbox Percussion is financially supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. Show less

    • Hong Kong
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Part-time Instructor / Guest Lecturer
      • Sep 2015 - Present

      MA Music: MUSC 5206 - Entrepreneurship and New Vision in Music (2022) BA Music: MUSC 1051 - Applied Music, Percussion and Chamber Music (2015-2021) MA Music: MUSC 5206 - Entrepreneurship and New Vision in Music (2022) BA Music: MUSC 1051 - Applied Music, Percussion and Chamber Music (2015-2021)

    • Curator & Producer - ClassicalNEXT Opening Night
      • Jan 2020 - May 2022

      The Classical:NEXT 2021 Opening is presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, curated and produced by Louis Siu with artistic director Fung Lam. Hong Kong/TAKEOFF will unveil the latest in Hong Kong’s classical music scene through a 45-minute journey of the NEXT - Nostalgic, Energetic, eXciting and Technological. The stage of De Doelen Concert Hall will be the runway for taking off on a refreshing musical journey with windows looking out to the past and the present, the East and the West, the potential and the possibilities of Hong Kong’s music making, underpinning the city’s position as Asia’s cultural hub. Show less

    • India
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • Creative Director
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2018

      MUSE3 (pronounced: muse-cube) and DoubleDeck Factory provide the best event planning and curatorial service to you directly. We separate ourselves from our peers by paying intense personal attention to our clients and explore through music-arts-ideas. We offer creative program development, provide on-site supervision, stage management, technical production and concert hall recording services. We promise to deliver Quality Music, Quality Service, and Quality Artists. We are the brain behind ClassicalNEXT 2020 Hong Kong Opening Night. Show less

    • Musicians
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal Percussion
      • Sep 2010 - Oct 2015

      Appointed by Music Director Lü Jia. Tenure principal percussionist from 2010-2013, Guest principal (Timpani & Percussion) from 2013-2015. Live Performance, International Tour, Education Programme, Personnel, Customs Logistic and Instrumental Budget. Appointed by Music Director Lü Jia. Tenure principal percussionist from 2010-2013, Guest principal (Timpani & Percussion) from 2013-2015. Live Performance, International Tour, Education Programme, Personnel, Customs Logistic and Instrumental Budget.

    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder / Managing Director
      • 2008 - Jun 2013

      Creative Agency in Hong Kong, involved in business development at the early stage. Managed and curated events with clients such as Hong Kong Tourism Board, Swire Properties, K11, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Chow Tai Fok and Eslite Bookstore. Exited, sold all shares to investor. Creative Agency in Hong Kong, involved in business development at the early stage. Managed and curated events with clients such as Hong Kong Tourism Board, Swire Properties, K11, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Chow Tai Fok and Eslite Bookstore. Exited, sold all shares to investor.

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Opus Education Artist
      • Apr 2006 - Dec 2008

      The San Francisco Symphony’s Music and Mentors program (originally named Opus Education) provides assistance to every instrumental music program in San Francisco’s public middle schools and high schools, grades 6–12, free of charge to schools and students. The San Francisco Symphony’s Music and Mentors program (originally named Opus Education) provides assistance to every instrumental music program in San Francisco’s public middle schools and high schools, grades 6–12, free of charge to schools and students.

    • Australia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Alumni & MBA Program Officer
      • Jan 2004 - Oct 2005

      Daily Office Operation General Admission Enquiry (UNSW/AGSM) Alumni Event Planning Daily Office Operation General Admission Enquiry (UNSW/AGSM) Alumni Event Planning

Education

  • Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London
    Master of Arts - MA, Arts and Cultural Enterprise
    2019 - 2020
  • San Francisco Conservatory of Music
    Bachelor of Music, Music Performance, General
    2006 - 2008
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Accounting and Finance / Music
    2004 - 2005
  • The Scots College
  • Diocesan Boys' School

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