PhD Candidate Gordon Fung Dic-lun Wins Composition Award 1^st Prize at the Singapore International Competition for Chinese Orchestral Composition 2015

Gordon Fung Dic-Lun, a PhD candidate in Composition in the Department of Music of the Faculty of Arts, has won the Composition Award 1st Prize at the Singapore International Competition for Chinese Orchestral Composition 2015. His piece, entitled “Arise, You Lion of Glory!”, was performed by Ms Yu Jia as a traditional pipa solo at the Award Presentation and Concert on November 21, 2015.

The International Competition for Chinese Orchestral Composition (SICCOC) aims to promote musical creativity, stimulate international awareness and establish a repertoire of Nanyang- and/or Singapore-inspired Chinese orchestral pieces. This year’s Competition attracted renowned composers from Mainland China and Taiwan. Fourteen finalists were shortlisted for the competition, and Mr Fung was among six finalists competing for the Composition Award. This is the first time a Hong Kong composer has won the Composition Award 1^st Prize at this Competition.

For further details, please visit: https://siccoc.sg/award-winning-compositions.html