Andrew Ling

Andrew Ling currently holds the position of Principal Viola of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil). As a concert violist and violinist, Andrew enjoys critical acclaim for his orchestral playing and solo recitals worldwide, including in Hong Kong, North America, and Europe. He was mentored by the late Professor Lin Yaoji and studied music at Indiana University and Rice University in the US. During his time in the US, Andrew was trained alongside Ik-Hwan Bae, Henryk Kowalski, Cho-Liang Lin, János Starker, and Alan de Veritch.

Andrew has performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the China Film Philharmonic Orchestra, the China Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra as well as the HK Phil, which was subsequently broadcast on Radio Television Hong Kong. He previously assumed the role of Concertmaster at the Indiana University Concert Orchestra and the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra.

An active chamber musician, Andrew is often seen playing solo and has enjoyed a broad spectrum of music-making with many international artists, including Ning Feng, Michael Guttman, Jaime Laredo, Cho-Liang Lin, Yuja Wang and the Shanghai Quartet. He was also invited to perform at the Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival.

Known for his versatility and virtuosity, Andrew has led conducting engagements with Finland’s Seinäjoki City Orchestra, Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, Kunming Nie Er Symphony Orchestra and the HK Phil. He is currently the Music Director of the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra. His exceptional talent and sensuality in musicianship have been recognised by some of the most eminent conductors in the world, and he was handpicked to conduct the HK Phil in rehearsal for Christoph Eschenbach and the late Lorin Maazel. During his musical journey, Andrew has also worked alongside some of the world’s foremost conductors, including Leonard Slatkin, Edo de Waart and Jaap van Zweden. Andrew was a finalist in the 2017 Besançon International Conducting Competition.

Andrew holds teaching positions at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Hong Kong Baptist University. He is also the Music Director of the Happy Gabby children’s music book series and believes that music education should start at an early age. Andrew received the Certificate of Commendation from the Secretary of Home Affairs of Hong Kong.