The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) is delighted to announce the outstanding achievements of two Bachelor of Music (Honours) Year 1 students from the School of Music at the UCSI University 7th International Piano Festival and Competition, held in Malaysia. Lan Rayming was awarded First Prize in the Young Artist Category; while Jetthew Lee Paak-Yu secured Third Prize in the same category and was also honoured with the Best Étude Award.
The competition brought together participants from around the world and was adjudicated by a distinguished panel of experienced international pianists. Amid intense competition, both students distinguished themselves with exceptional performances, reflecting HKAPA’s excellence and its sustained commitment to nurturing young musical talent.
The Bachelor of Music (Honours) programme offered by the Academy’s School of Music is a four-year full-time undergraduate degree designed for secondary school graduates who meet the entry requirements and aspire to pursue professional training in music performance or composition. The programme aims to equip students with advanced professional skills in performance and creative practice, enabling them to achieve a high level of artistic excellence. At the same time, it strengthens their understanding of music history, theory, and related cultural and artistic disciplines. The curriculum also emphasises the development of critical thinking, creativity, and artistic judgment, while fostering an awareness of the roles and responsibilities of musicians in society.
Members of the media are invited to interview the award-winning students. Please contact the Communications Office for assistance with interview arrangements.
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (www.hkapa.edu)
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance in 1984, is a world-leading higher education institution for the performing arts. It provides professionally-oriented undergraduate education and postgraduate studies in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with an emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning. In the 2026 QS World University Rankings, the Academy ranks 10th for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia.
The Academy has been granted Programme Area Accreditation status by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications to award its own Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s (Honours) Degrees and Master’s Degrees. In the past four decades, more than 10,000 artists have graduated from the Academy, going on to become performing artists, creative arts practitioners, filmmakers, educators and cultural leaders with global impact – many have won international awards and shone in their respective artistic fields.
Besides the main campus in Wanchai, Béthanie, the Academy’s Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam, houses educational facilities for the School of Film and Television.