Zhang Chongxue

Zhang Chongxue

Guest Concertmaster of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Zhang Chongxue enjoys a stellar reputation in the Chinese music world. A performer and educator, she graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and previously served as Concertmaster of the HKCO. Her current roles include Head of Chinese Music at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Examiner for the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Guest Tutor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Education University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University, and Artistic Advisor for numerous professional ensembles.

Zhang has performed worldwide and made over 1,000 appearances in recent years. She is known for her passionate, captivating style and exquisite technique, and has worked with numerous leading conductors and professional orchestras. During her time with the HKCO, she has performed in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Taipei, Malaysia, South Korea (Tongyeong International Music Festival), and Russia (Sochi Winter International Festival of Arts). Her performance of The Butterfly Lovers with the HKCO won widespread acclaim in the media, including the South China Morning Post, which described her rendition as “navigating through roller coaster-like emotions on a two-string fiddle”.

Zhang is a passionate educator, and participates in numerous masterclasses, workshops and outreach courses organised by leading music schools and government organisations. She has also collaborated with major media outlets, participating in interviews, documentaries and commentary. Her students have gone on to pursue careers with professional ensembles and performance groups, the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and over 20 universities, secondary and primary schools across Hong Kong.