Conductor/Director
Gary Sanderson
who is from England, graduated in music from a number of English universities before winning the Leverhulme International Music Scholarship to study composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he won a record number of major prizes. Gary worked as a composer/arranger/conductor in London for nine years, working closely with BBC television and radio and the Royal Scottish Opera and spent several years in the employment of Polygram Records. Entering the field of education, he worked as a Director of Music for international schools in the Middle East and Thailand before coming to China where he is Director of Music for all Yew Chung Education schools in China, Hong Kong and USA, constantly travelling between these destinations in the course of his duty. Gary is a prolific composer and conductor whose recent projects include The Sound of Music, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and The King and I. He recently completed the composition of the charity organisation 'Seeds of Hope' song.
who is from England, graduated in music from a number of English universities before winning the Leverhulme International Music Scholarship to study composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he won a record number of major prizes. Gary worked as a composer/arranger/conductor in London for nine years, working closely with BBC television and radio and the Royal Scottish Opera and spent several years in the employment of Polygram Records. Entering the field of education, he worked as a Director of Music for international schools in the Middle East and Thailand before coming to China where he is Director of Music for all Yew Chung Education schools in China, Hong Kong and USA, constantly travelling between these destinations in the course of his duty. Gary is a prolific composer and conductor whose recent projects include The Sound of Music, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and The King and I. He recently completed the composition of the charity organisation 'Seeds of Hope' song.
Concertmaster
Katherine Lai
is a Grade 10 student at the SAS Puxi campus. She was previously appointed the concertmaster of the YCIS Secondary school orchestra. After passing her Grade 8 Violin exam with distinction, she went on to take and successfully passed the ABRSM Violin Diploma exam. This is her 9th year with NSO and Katherine is an experienced performer having taken large scale concert solos with orchestra in three NSO events and a number of school concerts. She is also a competent pianist (ABRSM Grade 8). In recent years, she has become an active drummer in all NSO concerts, and recently started studying the drums under jazz musician Charles Foldesh. She had been granted full scholarship from the Hong Kong Youth Music Camp and music scholarships and awards from her school.
is a Grade 10 student at the SAS Puxi campus. She was previously appointed the concertmaster of the YCIS Secondary school orchestra. After passing her Grade 8 Violin exam with distinction, she went on to take and successfully passed the ABRSM Violin Diploma exam. This is her 9th year with NSO and Katherine is an experienced performer having taken large scale concert solos with orchestra in three NSO events and a number of school concerts. She is also a competent pianist (ABRSM Grade 8). In recent years, she has become an active drummer in all NSO concerts, and recently started studying the drums under jazz musician Charles Foldesh. She had been granted full scholarship from the Hong Kong Youth Music Camp and music scholarships and awards from her school.
Orchestra Manager/Associate Vocalist
Katherine Kam
is a singer, dancer and actress and is a recent graduate of YCIS Hong Kong. She has a wealth of stage experience and has taken major roles in productions of Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The King and I and is currently rehearsing for the lead role in The Sound of Music. Katherine has recently completed comprehensive recording work on a CD to be released next year as she works towards a career as a professional singer.
is a singer, dancer and actress and is a recent graduate of YCIS Hong Kong. She has a wealth of stage experience and has taken major roles in productions of Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The King and I and is currently rehearsing for the lead role in The Sound of Music. Katherine has recently completed comprehensive recording work on a CD to be released next year as she works towards a career as a professional singer.