Hon Ki Cheung

Hon Ki Cheung is an Assistant Professor of Music Theory at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Fine Arts and the Department of Music’s Theory Division. Their research explores modern Chinese and Western influences on music pedagogy, composition, and cultural identity in 20th-21st century Chinese instrumental music. They also investigate diversity discourse in U.S. musical institutions’ concert programming.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Music (minor: Sociology), University of Minnesota (2022)
• Master of Music, Florida State University
• Bachelor of Music, University of Kansas
• Bachelor of Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Research Interests: Cheung’s work bridges music theory, ethnomusicology, and sociology, focusing on:

• Cultural intersections in Chinese-Western music
• Composers’ identity expressions
• Musical diversity policies

They also compose and perform as an organist and pipa player, with works featured in festivals like the Women in Music Festival (Eastman School of Music).

Professional Activities: Presented at conferences including the Society for Ethnomusicology, Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic, and the Southwest Conference on Asian Studies. Active contributor to blogs like “I Care if You Listen” on cultural appropriation in music.