Vision and Objective
Dennis Wu is a specialist for classical music in Hong Kong with vastly diverse activities and outputs: writer, critic, public speaker, editor, music producer, curator, programme host, composer, arranger and more. His rich experience in the industry makes him a sought-after writer and speaker for prominent institutes of classical music. He is also a veteran manager in digital marketing and works as a business analyst and consultant for digital projects, including web build, CRM, business analytics and mobile application development.
For a full list of his work, please see his website at https://www.denniswu.com
Occupation
Associate Marketing Director Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Ltd. • https://www.hk.artsfestival.org/ • 2017/1 – present
- Devise marketing strategy, particularly on digital marketing, for Hong Kong Arts Festival programmes and related activities
- Plan, implement and integrate between digital assets in producing business analytics and providing insights for decision making
- Devise uniform strategy for development of web portals, customer-relationship management systems, business analytics suites, online advertising platforms, point-of-sales systems and social media networks and facilitate integration between various systems
Past Works (Full Time)
St. Paul’s Co-educational College • 2009/8 – 2012/7
Assistant Marketing Manager Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Ltd. • 2007/5 – 2009/8
Presenter/Producer (Fine Music and Culture Channel) Radio 4, Radio Television Hong Kong • 2004/4 – 2007/4
Curriculum Project Coordinator (Music) Arts Education Section, Curriculum Development Institute, Education and Manpower Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government • 2002/4 – 2004/4
Education
Chinese University of Hong Kong • 2002
Chinese University of Hong Kong • 2000
Centralised Scheme of Music Training Education Department • 1994–7
Hong Kong Certificate Examination and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination S.K.H. Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School 1990–7
Professional Qualifications
Trinity College of London • 1998
Trinity College of London • 1997
Honours/Awards
- Scholarship, Composers and Author Society of Hong Kong 2000, 2001
- Alumni Scholarship, Chung Chi College, CUHK 1997, 1998
Affiliations
Journalist member • Since 2016
Professional member • Since 2011
Writer member • Since 1999
Experience as an Arts Critic
Published Criticism Articles (Selection)
穿梭於意大利歌劇與非洲大戰的虛實 南非第三世界失序藝團《馬克白》 🇲🇴 《Artism Online》 • 中文 • 2015/7
回顧系列：古典樂界回顧2014 ＋藝評人胡銘堯談心水演出 Published Criticism Videos (Selection)
評首演：國際綜藝合家歡2015：美國國家青年交響樂團 Criticism Related Projects
高中生演藝賞析計劃 Performing Arts Appreciation Project for Senior Secondary Students Appreciation Workshops on Performing Arts: Music Programme Curator and Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese • Jointly presented by Leisure and Cultural Services Department and International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong) • https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/ab/tc/iatc1415_comment.php • 2015, 2016
Mentor and Workshop Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese • Jointly presented by Leisure and Cultural Services Department and International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong) • 2012, 2013
我看、我感、我寫：高中生藝評啟導計劃 I View, I Feel, I Review: Performing Arts Criticism Project for Senior Secondary Students: Music Criticism Programme Curator and Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese • Jointly presented by Leisure and Cultural Services Department and International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong) • https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/ab/tc/iatc1112_comment.php • 2011, 2013
Experience as an Adjudicator or Assessment
Assessor (Music, Criticism, Arts Education) Hong Kong Arts Development Council • 2016–present
Cultural Activities / Project Grant 🇲🇴 Assessor • Institute de Cultural, Macao • 2014–7
Hong Kong Arts Development Award (Arts Education) Assessment Panelist • Hong Kong Arts Development Council • 2016
Hong Kong Arts Development Award (Music) Assessment Panelist • Hong Kong Arts Development Council • 2015
Experience in Presenting and Publishing
Talk Series
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Dennis Wu is a series speaker of the long-running lecture series Journeys Through Music, presented by Cultural Presentation Section of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Each series contains eight public ticketed lectures on Western classical music composers. The series has been known as intensive yet entertaining, with heavy focus on historic contexts and cultural relevance with an overwhelming response.
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：德國站 (II) Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into Germany (II) Series Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese • Leisure and Cultural Services Department • May—July, 2019
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：奧地利站 Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into Austria Series Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese • Leisure and Cultural Services Department • April—June, 2018
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：法國站 Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into France Series Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese• Leisure and Cultural Services Department • January—March, 2017
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：俄羅斯站 Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into Russia Series Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese• Leisure and Cultural Services Department • May—July, 2015
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：東歐站 Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into Eastern Europe Series Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese• Leisure and Cultural Services Department • May—July, 2014
「音樂遊蹤」講座系列：德國站 Journeys Through Music Lecture Series: Into Germany Series Speaker • Lecture in Cantonese, Articles written in Chinese • Leisure and Cultural Services Department • July–August, 2013
Concerts and Education Programmes
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Dennis Wu has curated several concert programmes, with works including composing and arranging for the concert performances. He is also the producer of all related education materials, including education booklets, house programmes. All these programmes involve tours to schools, with introductory talks and live demonstrations. Also, he appears on stage as a narrator for all these performances.
《大航海年代—說故事的音樂》 The Seafarer - Programme curator, arranger and narrator • January 27, 29, 2015
- School tour speaker and demonstration • 2014–5
- Author of education booklet • Written in Chinese • 2014
《神樣之愛情—說故事的音樂》 Mythical Lovers - Programme curator, arranger and narrator • November 22, December 4, 2013
- School tour speaker and demonstration • 2013
- Author of education booklet • Written in Chinese • 2013
《詩人的繆思：余光中詩歌音樂會》A Poet and His Muse: Yu Kwang-chung’s Poetry in Music 🇭🇰🇹🇼 - Programme curator, composer, arranger and narrator • 2013/3/2–3; Rerun: 2014/10/24–5 (Taipei, Curated Programme Tour); 2015/2/4 (Hong Kong, as narrator)
- School tour speaker and demonstration • 2012–3
- Moderator for Talks with Yu Kwang-chung • 2013/3/1
《羅密歐與茱麗葉》音樂版 Romeo and Juliet in Concert - Programme curator, composer, arranger and narrator • November 20, December 3, 2012
- School tour speaker and demonstration • 2011–2
- Author of education booklet • Written in Chinese • 2011
Radio and Television Programmes
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Dennis Wu has produced and presented over 500 radio and television programmes in his career. He is a regular presenter on RTHK Radio 4. He is a recording producer of numerous concert relays broadcast on the station, from solo recitals to orchestral concerts to choir competition finals, with concerts transmitted live or as-live on radio and television. He is also responsible for a vast number of classical music television productions, providing professional support in scores cuing, artists interviews, subtitles and renditions for programmes involving English, German, Italian, French, Latin and Chinese. He has also been an anchor on live concert television relays.
演藝盛薈 / 音樂會轉播 Arts on Air / Concert Relays Music Score Advisor • RTHK TV • 2004–present
室樂雅聚 / 音樂會轉播 Music of Friends / Concert Broadcast Relays Recording Producer, Presenter • RTHK Radio 4 • 2004–present
Programme Presenter • RTHK Radio 4 • 2016–present
Programme Producer and Presenter • RTHK Radio 4 • 2015–6
Programme Presenter • RTHK DAB 31 • 2014–7
香港學校音樂節 — 回眸七十年 Hong Kong Schools Music Festival – The Platinum Anniversary Programme Producer and Presenter • RTHK Radio 4 • 2–30/9/2018
Research and Writing Project
Yearbooks
澳門音樂年鑑 2015 Macao Music Yearbook 2015 🇲🇴 Executive Editor • Institute de Cultural, Macao • 2018
澳門音樂年鑑 2014 Macao Music Yearbook 2014 🇲🇴 Executive Editor • Institute de Cultural, Macao • 2017
澳門音樂年鑑 2013 Macao Music Yearbook 2013 🇲🇴 Executive Editor • Institute de Cultural, Macao • 2015
香港古典音樂年鑑 2014 Hong Kong Classical Music Yearbook 2014 Executive Editor • International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong) • 2015
Scores Engraving
頌讚歸主 — 黎本正曲選 Laudate Dominum — Anthems by Joseph Lai Engravist • Published by Chinese Christian Literature Council Ltd. • 2012
只有祝福 — 陳偉光曲選 Blessings Only — Anthems by Victor Chan Score Editor • Published by Chinese Christian Literature Council Ltd. • 2010
Engravist • 香港中華文化促進中心出版 • 2009
起來，讚美主 — 蕭樹勝曲選 Arise, Praise the Lord — Anthems by Jimmy Shiu Score Editor • Published by Chinese Christian Literature Council Ltd. • 2008
Experience in Organising Overseas Cultural Exchange Programmes
USA Tour 2012: World Choir Games and Performance Tour 🇺🇸 Tour Manager • St. Paul’s Co-educational College • 2012/7/8–20
Venice Tour 2012: Venezia in Musica 🇮🇹 Tour Manager • St. Paul’s Co-educational College • 2012/4/28–5/4
Other Notable Works
2017 Cultural Leadership Summit – Building Our Future Moderator on “Roundtable: When Arts Meets Technology: Innovation and Collaboration” • In English • Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association • 2017/9/27
Macao International Music Festival Forum: Music and Arts Festivals as Drivers of a City's Cultural Development 🇲🇴 Moderator on “Effective marketing through social media and the internet” • In English and Putonghua • Instituto Cultural, Macao • 2016/10/1
主講「評論還可以怎樣『玩』」？ • 粵語 • 國際演藝評論家協會（香港分會） • 2015/7/5
Technology Incubation Programme Mentor • Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks • 2015
Contacts
✉️ dennis@denniswu.com
🇭🇰+852 6075 8666
🇲🇴+853 6540 8282
🇯🇵+81 050 5532 7885
