A Bit About Me

Tam Wing Kai Harty is a highly acclaimed orchestral conductor, an accomplished double bassist, and the founder and music director of the New Hong Kong Philharmonia. She is the music director of the NHKP Baroque Chamber Orchestra, which has become Hong Kong's most renowned Baroque music ensemble.

 In addition to her conducting achievements,Tam is a passionate and active double bassist, performing regularly with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. She honed her double bass skills through rigorous training at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the United States. Her artistry as a double bassist has earned her invitations to perform internationally, including serving as a Resident Artist at the prestigious British Isles Music Festival in the U.K. During summers, she shares her expertise by hosting international double bass masterclasses in Italy, inspiring a new generation of musicians.

Tam’s dual career as a conductor and double bassist underscores her versatility and dedication to music. Since 2016, she has served as the music director and conductor of the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, leading 3-4 performances annually and curating a rich repertoire that spans from classical masterpieces to contemporary pop arrangements.

Her conducting career has taken her to international stages, including collaborations with the Bern Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland, the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Sokola Symphony Orchestra of Brno in the Czech Republic. In 2024, she led the New Hong Kong Philharmonia on a tour in Ravenna, Italy, at the invitation of Emilia Romagna Concerti, and performed in France with musicians from the Divertimento Orchestra in Seine-Saint-Denis,supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Educational Trust Fund.

Tam has also conducted at prestigious events, such as the Festival Musicale nel Comune di Morigerati e Sicili in 2018 and the Scuola Italiana d’Archi International Music Masterclasses in Mantua, Italy, in 2019. She refined her conducting skills at the Hochschule der Künste Bern in Switzerland under the mentorship of distinguished instructors, including Prof. Dominique Roggen, Prof. Gustav Meier, Tomáš Netopil, Prof. Donald Schleicher, and Kirk Trevor.

As a dedicated music educator, Tam has been the Director of the Hong Kong Youth Music Festival since 2019. She collaborates with world-class musicians and professors to inspire and nurture young talents. Her work as both a conductor and a double bassist reflects her commitment to fostering musical excellence and enriching the cultural landscape of Hong Kong.

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譚泳佳是一位土生土長的著名香港女指揮及低音提琴演奏家，目前擔任 New Hong Kong Philharmonia (NHKP) 和 香港室樂團 的指揮和音樂總監。她曾與多個著名樂團合作，包括瑞士的 Bern Symphony Orchestra、捷克的 Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra，以及 Brno 的 Sokola Symphony Orchestra。她亦曾參與多個國際演出，如 2018 年的義大利 Festival Musicale Nel Commune di Morigerati e Sicili和 2019 年義大利曼托瓦的 Scuola Italiana D’Archi International Music Masterclasses**。 

2025年，譚泳佳受邀於 東江水供港60周年慶祝開幕晚宴中擔任指揮，帶領 New Hong Kong Philharmonia 演出，為這場具歷史意義的活動增添音樂藝術的光彩。 

去年，她於法國五月藝術節 (French May Arts Festival) 和義大利 Ravenna 的 Emilia Romagna Music Festival 中亮相，並於 8 月再次獲邀前往義大利表演。2023 年，她在義大利舉辦首個國際指揮工作坊，由瑞士指揮家 Matthias Bamert 授課，吸引大批海外年輕指揮學生參與。同年 12 月，她帶領 NHKP 在香港大會堂音樂廳首演香港著名作曲家梅廣釗博士的多媒體音樂作品《美麗香港》，大獲成功。 

譚泳佳畢業於瑞士 Hochschule der Künste Bern 的管弦樂指揮專業，師從 Prof. Dominique Roggen，亦曾隨 Prof. Gustav Meier、Tomas Netopil、Prof. Donald Schleicher 和 Kirk Trevor 學習指揮。她同時是一位活躍的低音提琴演奏家，畢業於 香港演藝學院 和 舊金山音樂學院 的表演專業，也是英國 British Isles Music Festival 的駐團藝術家。 

自 2018 年創辦 New Hong Kong Philharmonia以來，譚氏與多位國際及本地藝術家合作，包括小提琴家 Domenico Nordio、Riccardo Zamuner、Stefano Pagliani、梁建楓、黃思恆；中提琴家孫圉 和 甘浩鵬博士；以及美國創作歌手 Sir Bertie Higgins。在她的領導下，NHKP 為香港觀眾帶來高水平的古典音樂演出。 

譚氏對培養年輕音樂家有著深厚的熱忱，她創立並擔任 香港青年音樂節 (Hong Kong Youth Music Festival) 的音樂總監，與世界頂尖大學及一流樂團的音樂家合作，啟發並教育年輕人才。在 COVID-19 疫情期間，她將音樂節改為線上形式，並舉辦由著名作曲家陳怡博士主持的國際作曲家交流工作坊。 

她的工作持續將古典音樂帶向更廣泛的觀眾，同時促進下一代音樂家的發展。