Lau Wai Ming
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Lau Wai Ming | |
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| Born | 9 October |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Cantonese opera performer |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Woo |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Genres | Cantonese opera |
| Website | Lau Wai Ming Website |
Lau Wai Ming (Chinese: 劉惠鳴) is an accomplished Cantonese opera artist from Hong Kong specializing in scholar-warrior roles (文武生). She graduated from Belilios Public School and completed her opera training at Yun Mun Cantonese Opera Academy 「韻文粵劇學苑」 and the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Academy 「八和粵劇學院」. She is a veteran educator and arts advisor on Cantonese opera for children and youth, and she sits in several key Cantonese opera associations and committees,
- Award for Arts Education, Certificate of Merit (Non-School Division)- Hong Kong Arts Development Year 2018 Award [1]
- Rising Artist Award (Xiqu Category)- Hong Kong Arts Development Year 2003 Awards[2][3]
- Champion (粵劇組) - Cantonese Opera Singing Competition organised by the Asia Television Ltd「亞洲電視主辦全港粵曲大賽」
Current appointments
- Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Council Member [4][5]
- Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Chairman (Xiqu Art Form) & Vice-Chairman (Arts Administration Art Form)[6]
- Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong 「香港八和會館」- Member (Executive Committee) [7]
- Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (Actors Committee) 「香港粵劇演員會」- Chairman [8]
- Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Academy 「八和粵劇學院 」- Committee Member [9]
- Cantonese Opera Development Fund (CODF) 「香港粵劇發展基金 」- Assessor[10]
- Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe「揚鳴粵劇團」- Artistic Director [11][12]
- Yeung Ming Children Opera Troupe 「揚鳴兒童粵劇團」- Artistic Director
- Canadian Radio 「華橋之聲粵劇節目」- Guest Host
Past appointments
- Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」- Council Member (2014-2016) [13][14]
- Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee「粵劇發展諮詢委員會」 - Committee Member (2010-2017)
- Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (Actors Committee)「香港粵劇演員會」- Vice Chairman (2010-2013)
- Hong Kong Arts Development Council「香港藝術發展局」 - Xiqu Examiners (2010-2014)
Continuous education in opera
In 2003, she started coaching children in Cantonese opera. She continues to be actively involved in teaching and nurturing children in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools to appreciate this traditional art form. Apart from her performance engagements and appointments in the above-mentioned organisations, she conducts opera seminars and workshops at educational institutions to create awareness and interest among the new generations, to share with them the importance of preserving this traditional performance art and cultural heritage.[15] In recognition of her contribution towards arts education, Yeung Ming Cantonese Opera Troupe received the Year 2018, Certificate of Merit, Arts Education Award (Non-School Division) from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council .
Community services
Besides her operatic career, Lau participated in fund raising activities for charities and as well as visits to old folks homes and hospitals. In 2004, she performed at the National Kidney Foundation 「腎臟基金會」fund raising event in Genting (Malaysia) and in Year 2012 and 2013, she was invited to perform in fund raising events in the United States and Canada.[16][17][18] She was presented with Certificates of Recognition and Certificate of Appreciation by the various level of government offices in recognition of her contributions and support.[19]
Arts & cultural exchanges
In her early career, she already started to participate in cultural exchange programs. In Year 1993 and 1994, she served as a tourism ambassador for the Hong Kong Tourist Promotion Board 「香港旅遊發展局」, performed in Japan, introducing the traditional art form of Hong Kong cantonese opera and same time promote Hong Kong as a tourist destination. She continues to be actively involved in many arts and cultural exchange events and forums organized by overseas organizations, to discuss and exchange views and ideas revolving around the development of opera and its fraternities.