MA (Oxon)

Teaches: Theory

Elected as the Organ Scholar and Choral Director, Dennis earned his master's degree in music at Worcester College , Oxford University . As an experienced music educator, he spent many years as Director of Music in a number of prestigious independent schools in the United Kingdom, most notably at St. Edmund's School in Canterbury. During his tenure in Canterbury, he was responsible for the general musical education of the 30 choristers of Canterbury Cathedral and numerous other music scholars, many of whom have gone on to pursue international careers in music.

Prior to coming to Hong Kong in 2004, Dennis spent a number of years in Thailand where he was invited to set up the inaugural Music Department of the prestigious Harrow International School. He also lectured in theory, history and analysis at Mahidol University's College of Music in Bangkok before taking up the post of Director of Music at the Thai national representative office of Trinity College, London.

Among other initiatives, he re-organised the teaching of theory to extend the examination success rate to diploma level (AMusTCL) and also devised several support courses in General Musicianship for practical candidates of the Trinity College examinations.

Dennis has commissioned and directed the first performances of many choral and instrumental works. These include Carmina Bellociana by Gordon Jacob, Blues with Fanfares by Gabriel Jackson, Seven Proverbs for Five Brass by Derek Bourgeois, and numerous sacred choral works by Herbert Sumsion, including They that go down to the sea in ships . His own latest composition ?Six Songs for Serious Subjects ?was published in July, 2007.

Now working freelance, Dennis divides his time between teaching, writing classical music features and reviews for the South China Morning Post, and working on a variety of educational projects.