ENSEMBLES 2026
La Salle College String Orchestra
As the newest musical ensemble at La Salle College, the String Orchestra has quickly emerged as a shining star within the school's music community. Comprised of over 40 exceptional string players selected through auditions at the start of the school year, the orchestra showcases the finest talent from across the institution. Under the direction of conductor and alumnus Mr John Sit, the String Orchestra has made remarkable progress. Thanks to the dedication of its members and Mr Sit's leadership, the orchestra has participated in numerous concerts and competitions. We are proud to have achieved Gold Prizes at the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and to have been awarded first place in the Senior String Orchestra Class at the 78th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival in 2026.
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John Tsz Ho Sit
Conductor
John Sit is a distinguished Hong Kong violinist known for his refined musicianship, orchestral leadership, and active presence in the region's performing arts scene. He earned his Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music, studying violin under Lucie Robert, and previously trained with Leung Kin Fung at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA). During his undergraduate studies, he was awarded the Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship for his three-year degree and later attained the Fellowship of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (FRSM) Sit's performance career spans major international festivals and professional productions. He has been selected for the Asian Youth Orchestra, the Texas Music Festival, and the Beijing Music Festival, and has performed as a local musician in the Hong Kong tour of the Broadway production The Phantom of the Opera. He has also appeared with the Hong Kong Vienna Music Festival and served as a guest musician with Macau Virtuosi. In recognition of his artistic standing, he was appointed a judge for the Tom Lee Music Culture Competition 2024.
He currently serves as Principal Second Violin of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and is the concertmaster of Cantabile. Alongside his performing career, Sit is committed to music education and conducts the prestigious local youth string orchestras.
