Portfolio

1991Performed in musical 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'.
1994Graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and a student of Dr. Lung Heung-wing and Yim Hok-mam (Percussion Principal at the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra).
Awarded The Standard Chartered Bank Scholarship and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music Fund.
Performed in musical 'Barnum'.
1995Played as a soloist in Marimba Concerto with the RCM Sinfonia in May. Win the Sullivan and Farrar Prize and the British Resume Prize. Attained the Associate of RCM Postgraduate Diploma and was granted the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Performance with Distinction as a Solo/Ensemble Recitalist.
1996Awarded The Croucher Charitable Trust from England to continue studying with Kevin Hathway (Percussion Co-principal at the London Philharmonic Orchestra), with Michael Skinner (Percussion Principal at the Royal Opera House) and with timpanist Janos Keszei (Royal College of Music of London).
Performed in musical 'Les Miserables'.
1997-99Appointed as the Percussion Assistance Principal with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.
1998Performed in musical 'Falsettle Land'
1999One of the creators of Boombastic Verses for the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Performed in musical 'The Wizard of Oz' with Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and 'The City Legend' with the City University of Hong Kong.
2000Margie Tong Percussion Recital at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
2001Performed in musical 'Hong Kong For Sure' with the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre.
2002Performed in musical 'Heading West' with the Theatre Fanatico
2003As part of 'Little Toys', performed at the Hong Kong Arts Festival and Singapore Arts Festival, and was invited to perform at the Image of Asia in Denmark.
Performed in musical 'The Seven Drawers' with the Theatre Fanatico CD recording "Dragon wings"
2004Performed in 'Opiume' as a world premiere of the Modern Chamber Opera in Singapore.
Commissioned to compose and perform in "Dialogue - chiming by Ren Rong" at the Hong Kong New Vision Art Festival.
2005Further education on Original Music Creation and Computer Music Technology and attained Diploma on Productivity Council.
2006Performed the 11th Rib as a world premiere in Fringe Festival at Edinburg, England.
2007'Little Toys' in the Shanghai International Arts Festival. Performed in "Songs from Within" at the Hong Kong New Vision Arts Festival.
2009Margie Tong Percussion Rectial at Hong Kong Arts Centre, McAulay Studio and Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Recital Hall
2010Performed in Sandy Lam China Tour "Little Toys" in Paris
2011Pulsation Percussion Recital and holds endorsement with Tycoon Percussion
Margie has participated as a percussionist in pop concerts for Hong Kong artists. Apart from music performances, Tong has also composed music for commercials, non-profit organizations and percussion pieces inspired by classical and electronic dance music.
Following are the summary of opening functions and guest events:
Opening function:
2003Natures (cosmetic)
2004Madalene (health product)
2005L & G film festival trailer
2006Pamagianni (Swiss lady watch)
Opening guest performance:
2005薪火相傳
2006HK entertainment expo
Margie's Recital at Hong Kong Arts Centre 2009, Guess performer: Dr Tareef Hayat KHAN (Tabla) Margie's Recital at Hong Kong Arts Centre 2009 Margie's Recital at Hong Kong Arts Centre 2009 Margie's Recital at Hong Kong Arts Centre 2009 Sandy Lam 2007 at Star Hall - Hong Kong Sandy Lam 2007 at Star Hall - Hong Kong Margie's Recital at Hong Kong Arts Centre 2009, Guess performers: Dr. Tareef Hayat KHAN( Tabla),  Ms Ho Yi-on (Percussion) Opiume - Chamber Opera, Singapore Arts Festival 2004 Opiume - Singapore Arts Festival 2004 Opiume - Singapore Arts Festival 2004 So concert 2002 China Tour 2010 - Beijing China Tour 2010 - Shanghai Pulsation - Sheung Wan Civic Centre 2011 - 1 Pulsation - Sheung Wan Civic Centre 2011 - 2 Pulsation - Sheung Wan Civic Centre 2011 - 3 Pulsation - Sheung Wan Civic Centre 2011 - 4 Pulsation 2011 - Guest Performer - Ho Yi-on and Heidi Law
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The Garden (2005) by Margie

Aries (2004) by Margie

Date: 3 November 2012
Time: 3:00-3:45
Venue: Cultural Centre Foyer
Free Admission
Special Guest: Rose Devas

Programme:
  • Spring from four season by A.Vivaldi
  • El Paso Waltz by Brain Slawson
  • Yellow Stone by Richard Filz
  • Take Hold of Me by Olin Johannessen
  • 10.43 by Steffen Burthel
  • Biao from Suite popular Brasileira by Ney Rosauro
  • Leyenda by Gifford Howarth
  • Stormbreak by Jim Casella