Music Director

“... (the orchestra was) ably directed by Harty Tam.”

— South China Morning Post, 2026​

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Harty Tam Wing Kai is an established orchestral conductor recognized for her artistic refinement, interpretive insight, and assured leadership on the podium. As Founder and Music Director of the New Hong Kong Philharmonia, she has shaped the orchestra into a dynamic platform for professional musicians in Hong Kong, guiding performances marked by expressive depth, stylistic integrity, and cohesive ensemble sound.

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She is also the Music Director of the NHKP Baroque Chamber Orchestra, widely regarded as one of Hong Kong’s most respected Baroque music ensembles since its founding in 2022. Under her direction, the ensemble has cultivated a distinctive artistic identity rooted in stylistic authenticity, clarity of texture, and vibrant rhythmic vitality. Her interpretations of Baroque repertoire combine historical awareness with dramatic immediacy, bringing elegance, energy, and emotional nuance to works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and their contemporaries. Through thoughtful programming and meticulous musical preparation, she continues to elevate the ensemble’s reputation both artistically and professionally.

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Since 2016, Tam has served as Music Director and Conductor of the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, where she leads several concert programs each season. Her programming reflects both intellectual depth and accessibility, presenting a wide-ranging repertoire that resonates with diverse audiences while maintaining high artistic standards.

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Internationally, Tam’s conducting engagements demonstrate her versatility and growing presence abroad. In 2024, she collaborated with musicians of the Divertimento Orchestra in Seine-Saint-Denis, France, in a concert supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Educational Trust Fund, and was subsequently invited by Emilia Romagna Concerti to lead the New Hong Kong Philharmonia on tour in Ravenna, Italy. Her guest appearances also include performances with the Bern Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland, the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Sokol Symphony Orchestra of Brno in the Czech Republic.​

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Tam has collaborated with a number of acclaimed international and local artists, including Emmanuel Coppey, Léo Place- Desprez, Riccardo Zamuner, Alexandre Pascal, Domenico Nordio, Colleen Lee, Yipwai Chow and Wong Sze Hang. These collaborations reflect her ability to work with distinguished soloists across a broad artistic spectrum, bringing sensitivity, precision, and musical partnership to both orchestral and chamber contexts.

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Since 2025, she has appeared as guest conductor of the Hong Kong Medical Association Orchestra, where her poised authority and inspiring musicianship have been warmly received.​

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Tam studied orchestral conducting at the Hochschule der Künste Bern in Switzerland under the guidance of distinguished mentors including Prof. Dominique Roggen, Prof. Gustav Meier, Tomáš Netopil, Prof. Donald Schleicher, and Kirk Trevor. Her European training continues to inform her disciplined technique, refined musical judgment, and collaborative approach to orchestral leadership.

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With her commanding presence, artistic integrity, and deep commitment to excellence, Tam continues to captivate audiences while contributing meaningfully to Hong Kong’s music landscape and beyond.