London-based Hong Kong conductor Oi Ching CHAN is known for her compelling presence and calm authority on the podium. Oi Ching is currently a member of the Royal Philharmonic Society's Women's WoCo Gateshead programme, an affiliation with the Royal Northern Sinfonia at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music. Recent highlights include her participation in the Conducting Masterclass at the Peter Eötvös Contemporary Music Foundation and “The RITE Masterclass” with the legendary Marin Alsop.

Oi Ching has collaborated with orchestras worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on stages graced by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Orchestre Métropolitain, Sofia Philharmonic, and the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, to name a few. She has had the privilege of being mentored by esteemed conductors such as Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jac van Steen, Colin Metters, and Sian Edwards.

Oi Ching assisted Ryan Bancroft, Jac van Steen, and Clark Rundell with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Her achievements have also led to exclusive invitations, including participation in the prestigious Dartington Music Summer School and the Académie du Domaine Forget de Charlevoix.

But her impact extends beyond the stage: she is also committed to empowering young performers in the world of classical music. A dedicated educator, Oi Ching serves as the Resident Conductor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s Junior Conservatoire. Her connection with the Hong Kong Children’s Symphony Orchestra, where she served as Assistant Conductor for three years, also affirms her passion in nurturing young musicians.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Oi Ching earned her bachelor's degree in Music from Hong Kong Baptist University and completed her Master of Performance in Orchestral Conducting with Distinction at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under the guidance of David Jones. She is also a student of the world-renowned conductor Jorma Panula at the Panula Academy.

(Jan, 2024)