Tam Ka Shu

Tam Ka-Shu (Kenneth), based in Hong Kong, draws most of his musical inspiration from the daily auditory experience in his home city. His music is characterized by its complex timbre and its peculiar linearity.

Tam’s works have been performed and have received radio broadcast all over the world. They have also been featured in various international events. His works cover a wide range of genres, ranging from music for traditional forces to multimedia creations. Tam has worked with artists and ensembles such as the Arditti Quartet (UK), Ensemble Mise-En (US), the Hanatsu Miroir (France), the Hayley-Laufer Duo (US/Canada), the dissonArt Ensemble (Greece), the RTHK quartet (Hong Kong), the choreographer/dancer Mary Schnepf (USA), and more.

Tam earned his PhD in Music Composition in the University at Buffalo. He completed his Bachelor in Hong Kong Baptist University and his Master in the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His major composition teachers include David Felder, Cort Lippe, James Mobberley, Zhou Long, Chen Yi, Christopher Keyes and Christopher Coleman.
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Tam Ka Shu’s tracks

• Zooplankton by Tam Ka Shu
• Dead-end (2021) by Tam Ka Shu
• Sprawl - for guitar, bassoon and cello (2020) by Tam Ka Shu
• Path of Earth, for chamber ensemble (2019) by Tam Ka Shu
• Beyond the Frontier of the Great Wall - for SATB Youth Choir (2018) by Tam Ka Shu
• Reaction II - for solo violin (2019) by Tam Ka Shu
• ...Into Dirt... - for string quartet (2019) by Tam Ka Shu
• Reaction I - for solo viola (2018) by Tam Ka Shu
• City Story - Flying Sword (mixed down to stereo) (2017) by Tam Ka Shu
• Behind Those Words - for Clarinet, Cello and Percussion (2017) by Tam Ka Shu