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“Empowering students to express their unique voice through the art of piano, one note at a time.”

Voce Music Studio blends time-honoured British Royal Conservatoire methods with modern pedagogy to deliver rigorous, engaging piano education. Our faculty—graduates of leading European conservatoires—have guided students to prize-winning performances in international competitions and top marks in ABRSM and Trinity examinations. The calibre of our instruments and acoustics has also been recognised: both the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music have chosen our studio as their official Hong Kong audition venue for 2025.

Beyond weekly lessons, the studio is a hub for musical exchange. We host masterclasses with visiting artists, stage regular student concerts, and provide a professional space for high-quality recording sessions.

At Voce Music Studio, students enter a welcoming, encouraging atmosphere where guidance and creative growth coexist, helping them discover their unique musical voice alongside supportive peers.

Biography

Yu Yiu Chung Arthur

Music Director

As Music Director of Voce Music Studio, Arthur brings a wealth of performance experience, technical expertise, and deep knowledge of the European musical tradition. His dedication to both artistic excellence and inspiring the next generation of musicians ensures that every student at Voce Music Studio receives an exceptional and well-rounded education in piano performance.

Born in Hong Kong, Arthur began his piano studies at the age of seven. His passion for the performing arts flourished during six years of active participation in rehearsals and performances with the Wah Yan College Symphony Orchestra and Choir. During this time, he earned Second Prize in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival (2013) and won First Prize in the Hong Kong Youth Piano Competition (2014).

In 2015, Arthur was selected to study under internationally acclaimed Anglo-Italian pianist Peter Bradley-Fulgoni at Shrewsbury School as a music scholar. Two years later, he was awarded a scholarship to pursue his piano studies at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) under the tutelage of renowned pianist Frank Wibaut.

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Reviews

Professor Adam Swayne

Deputy Head of School of Keyboard Studies,
Royal Northern College of Music

Voce Music Studio was the ideal venue for the RNCM auditions in Hong Kong. Both the performance and warmup facilities are outstanding, with beautiful Steinway instruments, and Arthur and his team were perfect hosts. What a treat to have this extraordinary studio in the middle of Wan Chai, thanks to our wonderful RNCM alumni!

Professor Timothy Jones

Deputy Principal of Academic Studies,
Royal Academy of Music

Voce Music Studio provided an excellent setting for the Royal Academy of Music’s Hong Kong auditions. The organised staff kept the timetable running smoothly. It is a professional and conveniently located venue for music events.

Arthur has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist in prestigious venues across Europe and Asia, including Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, and concert halls in Germany, Italy, Scotland and Wales. His accomplishments include:

Concerto Performances: Featured soloist in Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra.

International Competitions: Finalist in the RNCM Concerto Competition (2019) with Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3, finalist in the RNCM Duo Piano Competition (2023) with Rachmaninov’s Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, and a semi-finalist in both the Bromsgrove International Musicians’ Competition (2023) and the Sicily International Piano Competition (2023).

Chamber Music & Ensemble Performances: Performed Stravinsky’s Trio ‘L’Histoire du Soldat’ and Martinu’s Sextet ‘La Revue de Cuisine’ at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts (Birmingham), Schumann’s Piano Quintet at the C. Bechstein Centre (Manchester), and Marquez’s ‘Danzón No. 2’ at Cadogan Hall (London). In 2023, he was invited to perform with the RNCM New Ensemble at Wigmore Hall as part of RNCM’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Masterclasses & Mentorship: Arthur has studied with esteemed pianists including Sir Stephen Hough, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Ashley Wass, Kathryn Stott, Yin Chengzong, Pavel Gililov, and Gulsin Onay, among others. He has actively participated in various masterclasses and music festivals during his studies.

Arthur has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist in prestigious venues across Europe and Asia, including Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall (London), the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, and venues in Germany, Italy, and Wales. His accomplishments include:

Concerto Performances: Featured soloist in Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra.

International Competitions: Finalist in the RNCM Concerto Competition (2019) with Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3, finalist in the RNCM Duo Piano Competition (2023) with Rachmaninov’s Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, and a semi-finalist in both the Bromsgrove International Musicians’ Competition (2023) and the Sicily International Piano Competition (2023).

Chamber Music & Ensemble Performances: Performed Stravinsky’s Trio ‘L’Histoire du Soldat’ and Martinu’s Sextet ‘La Revue de Cuisine’ at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts (Birmingham), and Marquez’s “Danzón No. 2” at Cadogan Hall (London). In 2023, he was invited to perform with the RNCM New Ensemble at Wigmore Hall as part of RNCM’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Masterclasses & Mentorship: Arthur has studied with esteemed pianists including Sir Stephen Hough, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Joanna MacGregor, Kathryn Stott, Yin Chengzong, Pavel Gililov, and Gulsin Onay, among others.

Arthur holds a Master of Performance with Distinction (2023) from the Royal Northern College of Music, where he was awarded a postgraduate scholarship to continue his studies with Professor Richard Ormrod (2021–2023). He has now returned to Hong Kong to further his musical development under the guidance of Professor Eleanor Wong at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.