Education
MM in Piano Performance, The Hartt School
BM in Piano Performance, The Hartt School
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Homan Cheung was first introduced to the piano at the early age of 4. Since his first solo recital in Nanjing at the age of 11, he has started to perform extensively in China and has made numerous appearances throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Renowned venues including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, HGH Convention Centre in Malaysia, Steinway Society of Puerto Rico, Nanshan Grand Theatre in Shenzhen, Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, Schimmel Concert Hall in Beijing, Wuxi Grand Theatre, Nanjing Poly Grand Theatre, and Hong Kong City Hall. Additionally, he has performed in music festivals held at various institutions including the National Academy of Music in Bulgaria, the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, the Stowe School in England, Puerto Rico Conservatory, and the China Conservatory of Music.
As a concerto soloist, Cheung has appeared with several orchestras including the Wuhan Chamber Orchestra, Guiyang Symphony Orchestra, Stowe Festival Orchestra, Bulgaria Festival Orchestra, China Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra, and Hartt Symphony Orchestra. Most recently, he has been awarded the Thomas C. Clark Young Artist Prize, which provided him with a solo appearance with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to his performance career, Cheung is a passionate educator, mentor, and experienced adjudicator. For over five years, he has taught in both Hong Kong and the United States, guiding students in preparation for competitions, auditions, and public performances. His students have performed at prestigious events such as the HCD Piano Honor Recital, Carnival of the Animals at the Lincoln Theatre, HMTA Spring Festival Recital at Eastern Connecticut University, Company 'N Tempo's Music Festival, and HarttWorks. As an adjudicator, Cheung has served on the jury for various competitions, including the Schubert Club Young Music Festival, the Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia International Youth Piano Competition, and the “Liszt Memorial Prize” Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition. He has also served as a faculty member at festivals such as the Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia International Piano Festival, the International Young Musicians Academy Music Festival in England, Georgia Music & Arts Summer Music Camp, and Nanjing International Music Festival.
Mr. Cheung is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at The Hartt School, where he also serves as a member of the piano faculty in the Hartt Community Division and as the assistant to the Hartt School Piano Department. He is a student of José Ramos Santana.