Ka Hei C. — Clarinet Teacher — North York, Toronto

Ka-Hei Chan is currently the 2nd clarinet of Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec and the Co-founder of Blakeana Duo, an award-winning Clarinet-Piano duo group which has been actively performing internationally since 2022. Ka-Hei studied at McGill University for his Graduate Diploma in Performance with Todd Cope. Before coming to Montreal, He completed his Master’s of Music at the Manhattan School of Music with Charles Neidich, and Bachelor of Arts(Music) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong with Andrew Simon. He is also the winner of the 2022 Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition, 1st prize winner of International Music Competition London “Grand Prize Virtuoso” and 3rd prize winner of the 2018 Buffet Crampon Asia Pacific Clarinet Competition. As a classically trained clarinetist in Hong Kong, Ka-Hei enjoys premiering or performing contemporary music written by Hong Kong composers, and sharing Hong Kong’s culture through music.

Take your opportunity to start or continue your clarinet journey with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher! I believe the enjoyment of music making and appreciation shall be the No. 1 priority for my students in order to enjoy playing the clarinet. The lessons will be well-balanced between the focus of developing technical ability and cultivating musicality, along with a joyous atmosphere to keep the students engaged in lessons. Willing to switch between languages in lessons for students to understand guidance clearly.