
With the beautiful tone color and great communicative power, Fung Ka Hing received good reputation no matter in the role of a trumpet performer or conductor.
Fung began studying trumpet with Mr. Kenneth Fung at a tender age, and went on the enthusiasm with Mr. Laurence Gargan, Mr. Jonathan Clarke, Mr. Raymond Mase, Mr. Kevin Cobb and Mr. Alfonso Wong, whom Fung regarded as the most important role model in life. Upon graduation from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) as a Profession Diploma, he was awarded the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund, for which he commenced his Master Degree at the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with the acclaimed Professor James Thompson. In 2006, he completed with the Performer’s Certificate for outstanding performance. He was also awarded scholarship by the Asian Culture Council Hong Kong to participate in Aspen Music Festival and School.
Fung is active in trumpet performance and is always invited to be guest soloist. He had performed abroad in Japan, Taiwan, North America, Canada, France, Netherland, Brazil, Argentina and so forth. He had also collaborated with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan), National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra,Macao Orchestra and Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra.
Fung is now serving as the principal trumpet of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. Fung has been the Yamaha Artist (HK) since 2013 and was the principle trumpet in Hong Kong Sinfonietta from 2007-2014. Besides being active in conducting masterclass, workshop and seminar, he is now giving trumpet lesson in HKAPA and Hong Kong Baptist University.
Besides trumpet performance and education, Fung is also keen on conducting. He has been the Associate Music Director at Hong Kong Symphonic Winds since 2011. In 2013, he led the winds band to compete in World Music Contest in Netherland and received great success.