Anna started playing
the piano at the age of 3 and studied with Tino Maxwell and Grace
Lau. In 2001 she obtained her Grade 8 Piano Certificate from the
Trinity College of Music (London) with distinction and was invited
to perform at the 1st Hong Kong Music Rendezvous, organized by the
Trinity College of Music (London). Anna later graduated from HKBU
majoring in Performance and Pedagogy (Total Percussion) under the
instruction of Rebecca Ng. During her school years Anna was already
an experienced percussion tutor and arranged some of her own percussion
ensemble pieces. In 2006 Anna went to USA to continue her studies
at the Berklee College of Music and by 2007, she was awarded the
Best Improved Drummer award by the percussion department, of which
only 12 students among the whole department were selected. Anna
is also an active performer on the pop/jazz music scene, having
been the leader of the HKBU Jazz Band, percussionist in numerous
wind bands and orchestras, and member of the pop ensemble Maz which
won the silver prize of the 2005 Soundbase competition held by Tom
Lee. She is now the drummer and also band leader of local jazz ensemble
Renfrew Group.
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