Fung Ho, MM

Applied Instructor: Violin and Viola

Fung Ho, MM, served as Concertmaster for the West L.A. Symphony Orchestra from 1992-2001 and was Concertmaster for the Burbank Chamber Orchestra (now Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra) from 1992-97. He is currently the Music Director and Conductor of the Olympia Philharmonic Orchestra Olympia Youth Orchestra. He has also guest-conducted concerts being held at the University of Southern California (USC). Besides keeping a busy schedule performing, Ho also maintains a studio of young and talented students. He was president of the Los Angeles Section of the American String Teachers Association (ASTA).
Ho was invited as one of the adjudicators at the Hong Kong International Music Festival Music Competition Finals in previous years. He has also given masterclasses in the US as well as Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Singapore. Many of his violin/viola students have gone on to further their musical studies in music conservatories all over the country. Ho was recognized as the Outstanding Studio Teacher of the Year by the Los Angeles Chapter of the American String Teachers Association.

Education

MM, Violin Performance, Manhattan School of Music
MS, Hematology, Long Island University
BS, Biology, St. John’s University

Academic Area

School of the Arts

Expertise

Viola Performance
Conducting
Chamber Music
Violin Performance