Meet Ringo Chan: Director and Founder of PURE

Mr. Ringo Chan is the esteemed founder and director of both the PURE Orchestral Centre and Hong Kong Flute Centre. He also serves as the Director for the Asian Region of the UBC Summer Music English Institute. Mr. Chan received his music education from Queen’s University and the University of Western Ontario in Canada.

A Passion for the Flute and Music Advocacy

Mr. Chan studied under the guidance of world-renowned flutist Robert Aitken. Consequently, he has become a highly sought-after flute teacher in Hong Kong. He also directs a number of flute choirs and ensembles. Since 2000, Mr. Chan has played a key role in promoting flute choir and flute orchestra activities. He established Hong Kong’s first flute choir at Raimondi College (Secondary Section). This choir featured complete instrumentation from the entire flute family. Furthermore, in 2003, Mr. Chan founded the Hong Kong Flute Centre. He then created the Hong Kong Flute Centre Flute Orchestra to further promote and advance flute artistry. Notably, Ringo Chan was the first flutist to introduce the contrabass flute and subcontrabass flute to Hong Kong audiences. In 2006, he also founded the first Hong Kong Summer Flute Camp. The National Flute Association of the United States later appointed him as an event reporter for Asian regions.

 

Meet Ringo, the director of PURE, about how significant he is.
Ringo and another student are performing together with their flutes.

Collaborations with Renowned Artists

Ringo Chan has collaborated with many distinguished flutists. These include Robert Aitken (Canada/Germany), William Bennett (United Kingdom), Mary Karen Clardy (United States), Dieter Flury (Austria), Wil Offerman (Holland), Emmanuel Pahud (Switzerland), and Trevor Wye (United Kingdom). His collaborations extend to other artists as well. These include pianists Boris Berman (United States), Gary Graffman (United States), Peter Frankl (United Kingdom), Claude Frank (United States), and Jacques Louissier (France). He has also worked with cellist Wang Jin (United States), and conductors Sui Lum (Singapore) and Wojciech Michniewski (Poland).

Bridging Music and Education Through the UBC Summer Music English Institute

As Director for the Asian Region of the UBC Summer Music English Institute, Ringo has annually brought over 400 students from both Hong Kong and Canada to UBC in Vancouver. This program provides them with high-quality education in both music and English within a world-class university environment. This initiative truly highlights his commitment to holistic student development.

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