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Native name
  
石卓琳

Instruments
  
Harp

Name
  
Jasmine Shek

Occupation(s)
  
Student

Years active
  
c. 2008–present

Genres
  
Classical music

Born
  
2 March 2001 (age 23) Hong Kong, China (
2001-03-02
)

Jasmine Shek at The Rising Stars of Asia Concert (Seoul 2016)


Jasmine Shek (born 2 March 2001) is a harpist born in Hong Kong. She is recognised by her achievements in local and international harp competitions and local and overseas performances. She is currently studying in St. Paul's Co-educational College.

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Background

She graduated from St. Stephen's College Preparatory School in 2013. She started learning the harp at the age of six. She learns the harp with Dan Yu.

Awards and achievements

  • Second place, 26th Nippon International Harp Competition (Advanced Division) (2014)
  • Second place, First Central Conservatory of Music Harp Festival Competition Beijing (2014)
  • Champion, 2nd Hong Kong Harp Competition (Primary division, age 13 and below) (2013)
  • Second place, with Special Prize for Outstanding Performance, Crystal Key Ksenia Erdely International Competition (2012)
  • Fourth place, 19th American Harp Society National Competition (2011)
  • Second place, 22nd Nippon International Harp Competition (Junior Division) (2011)
  • Second place (Silver Medal), 1st Hong Kong Harp Competition (Primary Division – Lever) (2010)

    • Performances

    Jasmine has performed in numerous events in different countries. For example, she was invited to perform at the opening ceremony as well as the Talented Young Harpist Showcase of the HarpFest in Singapore. She also participated in the Focus On Youth programme of the World Harp Congress in Sydney in 2014.

    References

    Jasmine Shek Wikipedia
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