About Choir

The University of Macau Choir (UM Choir) was established in 2004 to enrich the music culture at UM, promote chorus music, and provide high-quality music performances for all UM members. The choir currently has around 80 student members from different faculties and holds at least two concerts annually, in addition to performing at university events and ceremonies. Since 2007, UM Choir has been under the direction of Mr. Lo Pui Kwan.

UM Choir has played a crucial role in promoting music on campus for over a decade. The choir achieves this by organizing regular concerts and collaborating with domestic and overseas choirs. Notable among its achievements is the 2009 performance of the works of Baroque musician Marc-Antoine Charpentier in collaboration with “Macau Voice”. In 2012, UM Choir was invited by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macau SAR to perform in “A Night of Fantasy – Anime and Video Game Music” in collaboration with “Macau Voice” and “The Macao Orchestra”. In 2013, the choir performed in “Perfect Harmony,” a concert sponsored by the Macao Foundation and targeting Macao citizens. Through these collaborations and performances, UM Choir has established itself as a respected and accomplished music group both on and off campus.

Furthermore, UM Choir endeavors to promote the University of Macau globally through overseas visits and exchanges. The choir has been invited to visit various countries and regions in East and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Penang in Malaysia, and Shanghai (Expo 2010 Shanghai China – ShanghaiWorld Expo Music Festival). In October 2010, UM Choir was invited to visit Peking University, where they exchanged and performed with the Peking University Choir. In December 2012, UM Choir participated in the performance of “Beethoven Symphony 9” in Hong Kong jointly with the Hong Kong Bach Choir and Orchestra. In December 2013, UM Choir members visited Yangming University & Chengchi University in Taiwan and held a joint concert. UM Choir also presented “Beethoven Symphony No. 9” at Bangkok Rangsit University, winning a Silver Medal in the Chamber Choirs category at the 8th International Choir Festival Grand Prix Pattaya. In November 2015, the choir participated in the IFCM World Choral Expo and won a Gold Medal. In October 2018, UM Choir became the first Macau high school and troupe to perform at the National Centre for the Performing Arts for the Beijing International Choral Festival. Most recently, in May 2021, UM Choir participated in the “6th National College Arts Exhibition” in Sichuan, China, and won a First Prize.
Overall, through its commitment to promoting chorus music, enriching the music culture on campus, and representing the University of Macau globally through music performances and exchanges, UM Choir has become a significant and respected part of the university community.

Contact Person
Student Resources Section (E31-2007)
Ms. Sandy Sou

Tel:(853) 8822 9909
Fax: (853) 8822 2368
Email: sao.services@um.edu.mo

Conductor – Mr. Wilson Lo Pui Kwan

Willson Lo Pui Kwan was born in Hong Kong and raised in Macau. He began taking piano lessons at the age of six from Helen Chong Mio Wah and went on to win several first prizes in the Macau Youth Music Competition and earn the Diploma of the Trinity College London. Later on, Willson enrolled in the Diploma in Conducting program at the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education, where he studied under Dr. Jerome Hoberman and Prof. Raymond Fu.”
At a young age, Willson showed an interest in conducting and founded the Gregory Male Choir. He also conducted several church choirs and played as an organist. Furthermore, he conducted a number of school choirs in the Inter-School Singing Competitions, receiving compliments for his work. Willson has been an accompanist for the Macao Perosi Choir since 1998 and won ‘The Prize for Excellent Accompaniment’ at the 6th China International Chorus Festival in 2002. He participated in the 7th World Symposium on Choral Music in Kyoto, Japan in 2005, where he joined the conducting master class by Masaaki Suzuji and Dan-Olof Stenlund.

Willson is an active pianist, organist, and conductor, performing in Macao, Hong Kong, and China. He has collaborated with many international soloists and ensembles in various concerts, including the Macao Arts Festival and the Macao International Music Festival. Willson has conducted many ensembles, such as The Hong Kong Bach Choir and Orchestra, Hong Kong Methodist College Choir, Macao Chamber Orchestra (formerly the Cultural Institute of Macao), Macao Orchestra, Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra, Coro Perosi, Macau University Choir, Angeles University Choir, Escola do S.S. Rosario Children Choir, Salesianos de Dom Bosco Children Choir, and many other academic ensembles.

In 2003, Willson was invited to join the Hong Kong Bach Choir and Orchestra as an assistant conductor. During his time there, he assisted and rehearsed many sets of large-scale chorus and symphony works, including Brahms’ German Reqiuem, Bach’s Magnificat in D, the Hong Kong premieres of Tippett’s A child of our time, and the world premiere of Hong Kong composer Joyce Wai-chung Tang’s Cold Mountain. Willson has also conducted the chorus works of J.S. Bach, Edward Elgar, Claudio Monteverdi, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arov Pärt, Górecki, and Doming Lam, which brought him great success. In 2006, Macau University commissioned Willson to compose an orchestra and choir work titled “Academic Festival,” which was performed by Macau University Choir, Angeles University Choir, and Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra.

In 2007, Willson founded the Macao Voices and became its Music Director and Chief Conductor. Willson has a wide range of interests, including film editing, jazz music, and the art of organ building, Chinese folk art, and contemporary art. He is also a member of the Royal College of Organists (RCO).

Training Schedule:

Every Wednesday: 19:00 – 22:00, E31-G007
Every Friday: 19:30 – 22:30, E31-G007
Every Saturday: 14:30 – 17:30, E31-G007

Eligibility & Application

Requirements:

  • Interested in choral music
  • Absolutely available for attending our compulsory weekly trainings
  • Ability to do sign-reading (scores)
  • Prior singing experience
  • Pass an audition (audition including testing voice parts, sign-reading, and tempo)

Application Method

If you are interested in joining Choir, please fill in the application form 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchg3J4-pFIpgAFHZEGDHMQALXHbc61pm5llgx30vWopAKgbg/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Date Programme Presented by
2023/04 Joint concert “ 結” UM Choir and MPU Music Programme Choir
2022/11 Campus concert “Rebirth” UM Choir
2022/04 Campus concert “Ciao” UM Choir
2021/11 UM Choir Live Concert “Dreamland” UM Choir
2021/11 UM Choir Singing Contest “As One” UM Choir
2021/11 To the Greatest: Let me share their stories with you UM Choir
2021/06 Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of University of Macau – We are UMSU UM Choir and other artists (UM students and alumnus)
2021/05 The 6th National College Art Exhibition UM Choir and other performing group from China
2021/01 UM Open Day UM Choir
2020/12 Campus concert  – “Star of Bethlehem” UM Choir
2020/06 UM Virual Choir– “What a Wonderful World” UM Choir
2019/09 Yellow River Motherland Chorus in MGM Cotai theatre UM Choir
2019/09 Kowloon East District Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the PRC UM Choir
2019/08 U-Performance UM Choir
2019/05 Exchange concert with the university of Pennsylvania UM Choir and UPenn Glee Club
2019/04 Campus concert “You can’t stop the beat!” UM Choir
2018/11
Campus concert “Carpe Diem” UM Choir
2018/10 The 5th Beijing International Teenager Art Week – 2018 Beijing International Chorus Festival UM Choir and other performing groups
2018/08 Convocation UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
2018/05 Congregation 2018 UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
2018/04 UM Open Day UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
UM String Orchestra
UM Dance Troupe
UM Chinese Orchestra
Other artists and performing groups
2018/04 UM Symphonic Band X UM Choir X SRLE Handbell Group Concert UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
SRLE Handbell
2017/11 UM Choir Campus Concert – “Stay Gold” UM Choir
2017/05 Congregation 2017 UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
2017/04 UM Choir Campus Concert – “Wandering & Wondering” UM Choir
2017/04 UM Open Day UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
UM String Orchestra
Other artists and performing groups
2016/05 Congregation 2016 UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
2016/04 UM Choir Campus Concert – “With Love Along The Music Journey” UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
UM String Orchestra
2016/03 UMacau 35th Anniversary— Talent Show UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
UM String Orchestra
UM Dance Troupe
UM Chinese Music Orchestra
2016/03 UM Open Day UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
UM String Orchestra
Other artists and performing groups
2015/11 IFCM World Choral Expo UM Choir
2015/10 UM Cultural Night UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
String Orchestra
UM Dance Troupe
2015/10 Sinfonia de Amor UM Choir
Other artists and performing groups
2015/07 8th International Choir Festival Grand Prix Pattaya UM Choir
2015/07 Beethoven Symphony No. 9(Rangsit University) UM Choir
Other choirs from Bangkok
Siam Philharmonic Orchestra
2015/05 Congregation 2015 UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
2015/05 UM Culture & Arts Team Music Camp Recital UM Choir
UM String Orchestra
UM Symphonic Band
2015/04 Guitappella UM Choir
UM Guitar Society
2015/04 UM Choir Campus Concert – “Voices of Spring” UM Choir
2015/03 Art Feast – Choir & String Orchestra UM Choir
String Orchestra
2014/11 UM Choir 10th Anniversary Concert “Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms” UM Choir
2014/10 UM Choir Roadshow UM Choir
2014/10 Harmonic Acappella UM Choir
Faith Hope & Love Harmonica Ensemble
2014/10 UM Culture & Arts Festival Grand Opening Parade UM Choir
UM Chinese Music Orchestra
UM Dance Troupe
UM String Orchestra
UM Symphonic Band
2014/06 Congregation 2014 UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
2014/05 Performance at the activity of European National Day UM Choir
2014/05 Joint Concert with Yang-ming University Choir & Chengchi University Choir (Macau) UM Choir
Yang-ming University Choir
Chengchi University Choir
2013/12 Cultural Exchange and Joint Concert with Yang-ming University Choir & Chengchi University Choir (Taiwan) UM Choir
Yang-ming University Choir
Chengchi University Choir
2013/12 Campus Concert: Ever-lasting Voices UM Choir
2013/12 Congregation 2013 UM Choir
UM Symphonic Band
2013/11 New Campus Inauguration Ceremony UM Choir
UM String Orchestra
UM Symphonic Band
2013/10 2012/2013 Scholarship and Rector’s Honor List Presentation Ceremony UM Choir
UM String Orchestra
UM Symphonic Band
2013/09 U-team Recruitment Culture & Arts U-teams
2012/06 Mini Concert for PG reception 2013 UM Choir
UM String Orchestra
UM Symphonic Band
2013/05 “Perfect Harmony” UM Choir
Macao Voices
2013/03 UM Culture & Arts Festival 2013: “Yesterday Once More” UM Choir
HKUSU Christian Choir
2012/12 Beethoven 9 (Hong Kong Cultral Centre) UM Choir
Macao Voices
The Hong Kong Bach Orchestra
The Hong Kong Bach Choir
2012/11 Ceremony for Conferment of Honorary Degrees and Higher Degrees 2012 UM Choir & Symphonic Band
2012/10 2012 Shanghai Jiao Tong University International Collegiate Culture and Arts Festival UM Choir
2012/06 2011/2012 Congregation UM Choir
UM String Orchestra
UM Symphonic Band
2012/05 A Night of Fantasy – Anime and Video Game Music UM Choir
Macau Voices (MV)
The Macao Orchestra
2012/04 Campus Road Show UM Choir
2011/11 UM 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner UM Choir
2011/08 Musical Exchange Concert of Macao, Hong Kong and Nanjing Youth Orchestra UM Choir
2011/04 Greeting Summer Concert UM Choir
Dolce Voce.
2011/04 A Cappella Master Class and Concert 2011 Molk (Shanghai)
Mosaic (Hong Kong)
City Singer (Xiamen)
Miss Angelina Choo (Founder of The A Cappella Society in Singapore)
2010/10 Joint concert for Cultural and Sport Exchange Activity with Peking University UM Choir
Peking University Choir
2009/07 2009 A Voyage of Songs International Chorus Festival (Penang, Malaysia ) UM Choir
2009/05 Campus Concert in 2009 UM Cultural Arts Festival UM Symphonic Band
UM Choir
Chorus, Military Band, Symphony Orchestra and Opera Team from Tsinghua University
2008/12 2008 UM Christmas Concert UM Symphonic Band
UM Choir
2008/10 2008 Taiwan International Contemporary A Cappella Festival Taipei, Taiwan
2008/05 1st UM Chorus Festival UM Choir
Coro De San Jacinto and Saint Paul University Philippines Chorale
2007/11 2007 Campus Concert UM Symphonic Band
UM Choir
Choir from Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT)
Macao Youth Symphonic Band (YSB)
Macau Voices (MV)
2007/05 Summer Concert UM Choir
2006/10 2006 Campus Concert UM Choir
Angeles University Foundation Concert Chorale
Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra Association
2006/10 Recitation of UM Choir & AUF Concert Chorale UM Choir
Angeles University Foundation Concert Chorale