Kenrick Ho (b. 1997) is a researcher-composer based in Hong Kong. His primary interests are broadly concerned with the embodiment of sound, often explored through foregrounding the role of the body in his compositional practice.
These explorations take many forms, ranging from solo or chamber works, to electroacoustic music and audio-visual installations. His music has been commissioned and performed worldwide, including in Hong Kong, UK, US, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, and Thailand.
His collaborators include Tacet(i) Ensemble, Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, Ensemble Linea, PPCM-Graz, Aktapha Ensemble, Lotte Betts-Dean, Stephanie Lamprea, Mira Benjamin, Heather Roche, Brian Archinal, Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir, and Seth Josel.
Kenrick has obtained a PhD in composition at the University of Leeds, studying under the co-supervision of Martin Iddon and Freya Bailes. Beyond his degree, he has also received tuition from Jürg Frey, Klaus Lang, Malin Bång, Toshio Hosokawa, Rebecca Saunders, George Aperghis, and Ken Ueno.
Kenrick was formerly Associate Lecturer in Music and Audio Technology at the University of Plymouth, and now works as a music curator in Hong Kong.
Doctor of Philosophy — University of Leeds
Supervised by Martin Iddon and Freya Bailes.
Master in Music — Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Tutored by Sam Hayden and John Lely.
Bachelor in Music — Royal Holloway, University of London
Taught by Mark Bowden and Aaron Holloway-Nahum.
IB Diploma — Renaissance College Hong Kong
Masterclasses
Jürg Frey · Klaus Lang · Malin Bång · Toshio Hosokawa · Rebecca Saunders · Sarah Nemstov · George Aperghis · Federico Gardella · Ken Ueno
Present
Music Curator, APAC — Musicstyling, Hong Kong
Oct 2024
Associate Lecturer in Music and Audio Technology — University of Plymouth, UK
Module Leader for Composition, Theory, Film Music, Music Technology, Musicology, and Performance.
Research Assistant — Synthesizer Research Network (SyReN), University of Leeds
Jul 2023
Teaching Assistant — University of Leeds
Music Composition, Theory, and Foundation Year Musicology Studies.
Workshop Leader, Algorithmic Composition — Art Clubbers London
Quality Assurance Intern, Student Education Services — University of Leeds
Aug 2018
Internships
Universal Music Group HK, KKBOX HK, Chikchak903, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Emperor Entertainment GROUP HK
Aktapha Ensemble, Dawson Lee, Renzo deCarlo, and Philip Rawlinson
Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir, Stef Van Vynckt, Vox Antiqua, Kenneth Young (Curator)
Lotte Betts-Dean · Cosimo Profita · Tacet(i) Ensemble
Stephanie Lamprea · Siwan Rhys · Ruth Steinberg · PPCM-Graz · Ensemble Linea · Harry Mak · Ada Poon · HK New Music Ensemble
Brian Archinal · Steven Moore· Mira Benjamin
Seth Josel · Ben Adamson & Mia Windsor
Heather Roche · Carla Rees · Bartosz Głowacki · CoMA Voices · Trinity Laban New Music Ensemble · The Hermes Experiment · The Smith Quartet · Rarescale Flute Quintet · Juice Vocal Ensemble · CHROMA Ensemble