Kwan Fai Lam

Lecturer

02.2024 - Current

The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts, General Education and Research

Developed new interdisciplinary courses for both graduate and undergraduate programs that benefits students across various art disciplines.
Redesigned and revamped lesson plans and curriculum to align with academic objectives.
Introduced and implemented innovative teaching strategies, including seminars and workshops to enhance student participation and comprehension in classes and coursework.
Assessed and supervised student activities and performance to generate academic progress reports, offering comprehensive feedback for enhancement and development.
Organized events and invited distinguished guest speakers from the creative industry shared their valuable insights and expertise.
Acted as a mentor to students in the Master of Arts program, offering support to aid their academic and professional growth both in and out of the classroom.
Participated as a panel member in the admission process for students applying to the Master of Arts program.
Oversaw and collaborated with part-time instructors teaching elective courses within the department.

Course developed and taught:

Research & Practice-as-Research (postgraduate: MFA & MA)
Contemporary Hong Kong Arts Practice (postgraduate: MA)
Music in Storytelling (Undergraduate: All School)
Contemporary Art and Culture (Undergraduate: All School)

Founder and Creative Director

03.2014 - Current

InterMusic Production

Built strong relationships with clients, cultivating long-term partnerships and repeat business opportunities.
Captured new business prospects through engaging pitch presentations that highlighted bespoke creative concepts customized to meet clients' specific requirements.
Guided creative teams in conceptualizing ideas and oversaw project development to ensure client satisfaction and resonance with target audiences.
Defined performance metrics for the creative team, promoting accountability and fostering ongoing improvement initiatives.
Effectively managed workloads for team members to enhance productivity and ensure timely task completion.
Provided mentorship to junior composers, nurturing their professional development and bolstering the collective capabilities of the team.

Selected works (Complete worklists can be found at the bottom of the Resume)

Feature Films:

The Sunny Side of the Street 白日青春 directed by LAU Kok-rui 劉國瑞
Beyond the Dream 幻愛 directed by CHOW Kwun-wai 周冠威
Operation Mekong 湄公河行動 directed by LAM Chiu-yin 林超賢
The Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan 暴走神探 by LAW Cheuk-yiu 羅卓瑤

Theatre Play:

Bhagavad Gita 薄加梵歌 by Tang Shu-wing 鄧樹榮
Road to Damascus 往大馬士革之路 by MAO Chun-fai 毛俊輝
Revolutionary Road 革命之路 by JIANG Tao 姜濤

TV Series:

ICAC Investigators 2024 廉政行動 2024
Who Sells Bricks in Hong Kong 地產仔
The Trading Floor 香港華爾街

Theme Park Musical:

Alice in the Wonderland 愛麗絲夢遊仙境 produced by Sunac Culture & Tourism Group

Commercial:

Chevrolet the Shapeshifter –LA and Detroit Auto Show

Part-time Lecturer

03.2016 - Current

Hong Kong Baptist University, School Of Music

January 2023 - Current

Course developed and taught:

Music Business and Marketing (Undergraduate)
Applied Orchestration for Screen (Undergraduate)
Music and Media (Undergraduate)

The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts, School Of Music

September 2023 - February 2024

Course taught:

Counterpoint (Undergraduate)

The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts, General Education and Research

September 2016 - February 2024

Course Developed and Taught:

Music in Storytelling (Undergraduate)
Entrepreneurship and Business Planning (Undergraduate)

Hong Kong Design Institute, Communication Design and Digital Media

March 2016 - January 2018

Course Developed and Taught:

Song writing and Arrangement
Music Business
Digital Music

Course Taught:

Grade 8 music theory
Grade 5 music theory

Part-time Mentor / Supervisor

08.2022 - Current

The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts, School of Music

September 2023 - Current

Course Supervised

Major Study - Composition (Undergraduate)
Honor Project - Thesis (Undergraduate)

Hong Kong Film Composer Association, Film Scoring MasterClass 2022

August 2022 - February 2023

Mentored and supervised three teams of composer to compose and produce musical score for three assigned short films.
Guided mentees in overcoming challenges by sharing personal experiences and offering practical advice.
Coordinated with other professionals involved in the mentoring process to ensure seamless support for each participant''s journey toward success.

Part-time Consultant

Ebenezer School & Home For The Visually Impaired

09.2014 - Current

Coached and mentored students to engage with diverse communities through musical practice, enhancing their confidence and performance skills.
Implemented behavior modification strategies that led to enhanced self-regulation and increased classroom participation among students.
Enhanced student musicianship by integrating a range of teaching methods and techniques.

Guest Speaker

06.2022 - Current

Topic and Organization:

Conventions and Innovations in Scoring Chinese Genre Films (April 2024), invited by Hong Kong Metropolitan University.
Focus Topic: Film Scoring (Nov 2023), invited by The 11th MicroFilm-Music HK.
The Art Scoring for Action Film (June 2022), invited by Hong Kong Film Composer Association.
Focus Topic: Film Scoring (Nov 2022), invited by The 10th MicroFilm-Music HK.

Composer in Resident, New York City

08.2011 - 08.2013

Thought In The Grey Circle (Film Music Studio)

Collaborated with Emmy Award-nominated composer Gil Talmi in New York City and Andrew Gross in Los Angeles on various film projects.

Work Credit:

After Words (2015): Assistant Composer, Score Coordinator
Savannah (2013): Assistant Composer, Score Coordinator
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock (2012): Music Editor
Bill W. (2012): Assistant to Composer, Conductor

The Private Theatre

Worked as a composer for a theater production directed by award-winning director John Gould Rubin, who is the Artistic Director of The Private Theatre and former Co-Artistic Director (with Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz) and Executive Director of LAByrinth Theater Company.

Selected Worked:

Double Indemnity (2013) produced by The Old Globe
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (2013) produced by Stella Adler (NYC)
The Seagull (2012) produced by Stella Adler (NYC)
Playing with Fire (2012) produced by The Private Theatre
The Crucible (2011) produced by Stella Adler (NYC)

Summary

Overview

Work History

Lecturer

Founder and Creative Director

Part-time Lecturer

Part-time Mentor / Supervisor

Part-time Consultant

Guest Speaker

Composer in Resident, New York City

Education

Ph.D. - Music Composition

Master of Fine Arts - Music Composition

Bachelor of Music (Honours) - Music Composition

Skills

Accomplishments

Affiliations

Software

Certification

Publications

Timeline

Lecturer

Part-time Mentor / Supervisor

Guest Speaker

Part-time Lecturer

Part-time Consultant

Founder and Creative Director

Composer in Resident, New York City

Ph.D. - Music Composition

Master of Fine Arts - Music Composition

Bachelor of Music (Honours) - Music Composition

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