Dr. Yip Wai-hong established the Hong Kong Children's Symphony Orchestra (HKCSO) in 1996. Members age 7 to 18 were recruited through highly competitive open auditions and had the opportunity to learn under the baton of Maestro Yip Wing-Sie. Throughout the years, HKCSO has presented prestigious soloists and international competition winners such as Lu Wei, Yang Tianwa, Yang Xiaoyu, Shen Wenyu, Zhang Haochen, Tang Yun, Wong Wai-yin, Mengla Huang and Angela Cheng. In recent years, HKCSO members also have the privilege to perform with renowned musicians Xue Wei, Charles Castleman, Chuanyun Li, Chen Xi, Alan Chow and Alvin Chow. Most of the HKCSO violinists are of very high standard and are holders of professional performance diplomas such as LRSM, Dip. ABRSM, FTCL, LTCL and ATCL. Besides performing in Hong Kong, HKCSO has been mesmerizing audiences all over the world since 2001 through concert tours and exchange programs in places which include Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Vancouver,