Featured Performers

Joanna Ampil

Joanna is currently performing in Avenue Q at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End, and has had one of most prolific musical theatre careers in the industry. She starred in the role of Kim in Miss Saigonat the age of 17. She played both the role of Eponine and Fantine in Les Miserables, Maria in West Side Story, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Mimi in Rent, Sheila Franklin in HAIR, and many other title roles. She recorded the orchestral sound track of Miss Saigon as well as Jesus Christ Superstar. In 2007, she recorded her first self-titled album and was recently signed up by Sony Music Philippines with whom she is soon to release a new album. She performed in a special edition of Les Miserables at Winsdor Castle for the Queen, the Royal Family, PM Tony Blair and President Jacques Chirac of France in 2004.

Loren Geeting

Loren is a most versatile performer on stage and screen, having played many major roles including the role of Dean Martin in the West End hit The Rat Pack, and Danilo in Carl Rosa's production of The Merry Widow , as Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Enjolras in Les Miserables, Boone in Whistle Down The Wind, the title role in Phantom Der Opera (German National Tour), Other roles he played includes Jesus in Godspell and Abe in Barnum. Loren recently finished filming Tim Burton's latest film, Sweeney Todd (starring Johnny Depp), as well as recording a new version of West Side Story for Universal. He can also be heard on the recent film soundtracks for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He is also a very popular guest singer on BBC Radio2's Friday Night Is Music Night. Loren is appearing on behalf of Venetian Macau Resort Hotel.

Tomos Griffins

Tomos is one of the world's most sought-after vocalists, having performed in more than 40 countries around the world. Tomos was born in Australia and trained as a classical tenor. An original member of the Australian Opera Childrens Chorus where he performed in productions of Carmen, Turandot, Die Meistersingers Von Nuremburg and Fiddler on The Roof. From here. Tomos has worked with Marius Devries, on Baz Lurhman's Moulin Rouge soundtrack. His musical roles included The Russian in the Oslo tour of Chess, "The Phantom Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre London. Tomos is currently the Creative Director at the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel and is thrilled to be able to perform in his first Musical Moments. Tomos is appearing on behalf of Venetian Macau Resort Hotel.

Li-Tong Hsu

Li-Tong started her musical career in Holland appearing as the lead vocalist, including Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Rocky Horror Show, Closer Than Ever and Fame. She made her debut in the West End in The King and I. She was one of the lead singers in four past productions of Musical Moments, performing with West End stars and local artists in Hong Kong. Li-Tong has had the privilege of performing for Colin Powell and performing with Filipino pop idol Piolo Pascual in Tagalo. Li-Tong's film career includes the feature films Milk & Fashion and Kung Fu Killer starring David Carradine and Daryl Hannah and Distance Runners. Li-Tong also hosted the TV program Adventure Girls. Li-Tong holds a BA in the fields of Musical Theatre, Voice, Acting and Dance, and speaks five languages

Jessica Lee

After years of working in film, television, and on stage in her native Canada as well as the United States, Jessica is delighted to be returning to the Hong Kong performing arts scene. Select Film/Television credits: One Last Dance, The Nature of Nicholas, Romeo!, The Dead Zone, Da Vinci's Inquest, 24/7, Terminal City, Blade: The Series, Kaya, and Eureka. Select Theatre credits: Fame - The Musical, West Side Story, and productions A Hunnyrrific Day and Friends Forever by Disney. She also counts it an honour to have hosted this year's Asian Film Festival. Much love to family and friends, and thank you to all for supporting a wonderful cause. Enjoy the show!

Howard McCrary

Multi-talented Howard McCrary has built a solid reputation as an award-winning singer, performer, songwriter, producer and actor. An Emmy Award nominee, he has worked with top names such as Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones, Bette Midler, Nina Simone, Diana Ross, Huey Lewis & The News, and Jim and Tammy Faye Baker. Howard is the musical director for Musical Moments.

Robert Vicencio

One of the leading roles in the smash hit musical Miss Saigon, Robert Vicencio reprised the role of General Thuy, playing in 10 cities all over the world. Robert stared in the movies Jesus Christ Superstar, Arachnid and Marco Polo. As a director producer, he was involved in National Geographic's documentary on Admiral Zheng and the Legacy of China, and recently directed his first full-length feature film, Distance Runners. Robert has directed and starred in a successful run of Musical Moments Concerts in Hong Kong. Robert is now hosting his very own TV Show called Everlasting Favorites on ICS, Shanghai's first International English Channel.

Marsha Yuan

Marsha was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She represented Hong Kong and China in the Miss World pageant 1999, has made numerous TV appearances and participated in many theatre productions. She has released a mandarin/ jazz album and has starred in lead roles in movies including Sex and Love, The Snake Charmer, Men Suddenly in Black, Long Hu Ying Xiong and guest-starred an Italian production called The Counting House. She has also been in action fighting movies such as Undiscovered Tomb, Around the World in 80 Days, Xhiao Nien Chen Zhen and Men Suddenly in Black 2. This is the fifth successive year that Marsha has participated in Musical Moments.

David Quah - Producer

David is one of the founders of the Musical Moments Concert series. Over the years he has performed, arranged as well as produced the concerts. This year, he has decided to concentrate on the production side, and will not be performing tonight.

David started his career as an operatic tenor, his singing has taken him all over the world. He then decided to come back to Hong Kong with his wife Jovita and started teaching at the Academy for Performing Arts since the year 2000. He regularly performs in South East Asia and is very active on the local music scenes. He has performed in many operas and concerts, with repertoire ranging from Baroque music to Contemporary Works, Chinese songs to Broadway musical numbers, as well as a little bit of Jazz. Next February, he will be singing the lead role in "Fences", a new opera composed by John Sharpley, in Singapore.

In addition to singing, David is also very much into music composition and music score arrangements. He has written a series of songs based on Chinese Poems, and performed by his children Ernest and Inez. David had collaborated with Howard McCrary the composition of quite a few memorable songs, One of which, "Hear My Plea", was composed for and performed last June in Qinghai by Jose Carreras and Mindy Quah, and during the concert David and Howard also sung, "Thanks to a River", a song written by them based on the poem from Qinghai's vice-governor and renown poet, Jidi Majia. They are responsible for most of Musical Moments 2009 music arrangements.

Apart from Musical Moments, David is also the founder and producer of Classical Moments, a concert series that brings wonderful classical songs to the Hong Kong audience. Please watch out for Classical Moments Concert at the HK City Hall this December.

Woo Zhu Hin - Conductor

Woo Zun Hin was born and raised in the United States. He received his B.M. in violin performance studying under Michael Ma at the University of Oklahoma. He later went to pursue a Master's Degree in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Missouri-Columbia under the guidance of Edward Dolbashian. During this time he co-founded the MU Chamber Soloists, served as assistant conductor for the Columbia Civic Orchestra for three years as well as the assistant conductor for the Show Me Opera. He also participated in the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors for two summers in Hancock, Maine under the tutelage of Michael Jinbo. Upon returning to Hong Kong, Woo has been a violinist with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta for six years. In 2002 he was appointed conductor of the Hong Kong Medical Association Orchestra. His performances with them having been broadcast live on TV and RTHK and helped to raise millions for several charitable organizations over the years. In 2003, he recorded the soundtrack for the movie Heroic Duo with the Shen Zhen Symphony. With a wide range of experience from Baroque to contemporary and pop music, he has worked with international musicians such as Grammy Award nominee Howard McCrary, Joanna Ample, Robert Vicenzio, and Hee-Ah Lee the famous "four-fingered pianist." Woo has also collaborated with the Songsingers Choir, the Danse a Lili Ballet Academy, members of the Diocesan Boys Choir, the Melody Makers, the Legacy European Folk Dance Troupe, and the Physicians Chamber Orchestra of Taiwan. He is currently the conductor of orchestras at both Wah Yan Colleges, King's College, and Good Hope School. In 2007, Woo has been regularly conducting the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra and also the Grandmaster Orchestra accompanying 5 soloists in the final round of the 2007 Fourth Chinese Works Piano Competition. In June 2009, he conducted two full-staged productions of Johann Strauss Jr.'s operetta "Die Fledermaus" in the inaugural concert of the City Opera, Hong Kong. This production marks his fourth time as conductor for Musical Moments.