Ho Pui-kei

Over the past 40 years, Music Office has nurtured generations of musicians and music lovers. To commemorate this moment, Music Office has invited some outstanding alumni and former Music Administrators to share their precious moments at Music Office.

Ho Pui-kei (Former member of the Music Office choirs)

Ho Pui-kei joined the Music Office Children’s Choir in 1992 and, later, the Music Office Youth Choir. While he had experience in singing in a choir at a very young age, it was not until he joined the Music Office choirs that he realised he had to learn music seriously. “There was regular practice every week, when choir members from different places gathered together. Members practised together, heading towards the same goal, thus bearing a sense of responsibility in accomplishing the goal together,” he said. He thinks that the Music Office provides a favourable environment to nurture people’s passion for music. He first received choir training at the age of 11. “When I went into the Mong Kok Music Centre of the Music Office, it seemed to me that it was another world. Everyone there was dedicated to give their best for music, and paid no attention to other things.” Every choir member was determined to perform his best. His being selected as the Most Outstanding Member of the Choir was impressive. “The conductor publicly stated that she witnessed my growth in the choir with continuous improvement; not only in music, but also in all getting along with people,” Mr Ho recalled one of his most memorable moments. At first, Mr Ho received his music training out of interest and fondness. As time went on, his passion for music grew stronger, thus motivating him to pursue further improvement. The people he came to know in the choir became his best friends. “Singing in a choir is not something by oneself. Everyone must make a concerted effort to give great performances.” Although Mr Ho is not working in the music profession, he performs in the Music Office Annual Gala with a group of former members every year. “We, a group of alumni, gather together to give performance every year. It’s a treasured experience, and it brings us memories of how we worked hard together in those years.” Mr Ho is working in the fashion industry. The current uniforms of the Music Office Youth Choir are his works. “For the past uniforms, both the male and female wore the same bow ties. In the eyes of the boys, however, the design of the bow tie was a bit feminine. I then suggested designing a bow tie for the boys’ uniforms. That was quite a daring suggestion, but my design was accepted by the Music Office, and has been used up to now. I think it looks better.” Music has brought Mr Ho a lot of insight. “Although I am not a practising musician, music has integrated into my profession. I think choosing the music path is rewarding.” More importantly, music always moves him. “Sometimes I weep when I sing, for music is so touching!”

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