Portrait of Kelvin Chan

Kelvin Chan

Kelvin Chan is currently a trombonist with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and a trombone Lecturer at Hong Kong Baptist University. He joined the Sinfonietta in 2009. Kelvin plays on a Conn 88HSGXCL exclusively as a Conn Selmer performing artist.

Chan holds a Bachelor of Music from Hong Kong Baptist University and a Professional Performance Diploma from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Awarded a prestigious, high-value scholarship, he subsequently advanced his studies in the United States at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where he earned his Master degree. Notably, Chan was also selected as a Fellow for the renowned Alessi Seminar USA and Italy, engaging in elite masterclasses and intensive pedagogical discussions on trombone performance.

As a versatile orchestral musician and soloist, Chan frequently collaborates with leading regional ensembles, including the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Macau Orchestra, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, and the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra. On the solo stage, his highlights include featured performances of Gordon Jacob’s Trombone Concerto and William Goldstein’s Colloquy in collaboration with the Hong Kong Young Musicians' Wind Orchestra. Recently performed a solo recital ''Tromborgane'' at Cultural Centre organised by LCSD.

''In both daily high-stakes orchestral performances and rigorous teaching schedules, consistency and reliability are everything. My Conn trombone provides a stunning evenness of sound and response through all registers. What truly sets it apart is the clarity of articulation; it allows for incredibly centered, clean attacks even in the most demanding passages. This horn delivers the perfect balance of ease and security throughout all ranges.''