ElliotLeung
- Composer
About Elliot
Elliot Ho Yat Leung is a composer who seeks to blend the five human senses through poignant musical storytelling. He is the youngest recipient of the prestigious Huabiao Award for music, and the South China Morning Post hailed him as a composer who writes “evocatively, with flair and romance.” His music has been described as “audio-graphically visual” (The Standard) and “invigorates life” (Film Inquiry).
Leung's works have been brought to life by the world’s leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic; and premiered in iconic venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School, and the National Center for the Performing Arts. A sought-after collaborator, Leung has worked with eminent conductors and soloists such as Daniel Harding, Charles Dutoit, Long Yu, and Lang Lang. His notable concert works include Lunar Overture (New York Philharmonic premiere), Symphony No. 1 “The Metaverse” (Hong Kong Philharmonic premiere), and Wuxia (Shanghai Symphony Orchestra premiere). His music has been released and published by Sony Classical, Deutsche Grammophon and Milan Records.
Equally accomplished in film, Leung has scored major international productions, from his Hollywood debut Freelance to The Battle at Lake Changjin (the highest-grossing Chinese film of 2021) to critically acclaimed video games like Honor of Kings and Six Days in Fallujah. His score for Operation Red Sea was hailed by Movie Music UK as elevating Chinese film music to “world-class standard,” solidifying his reputation as a dynamic force in contemporary scoring. As of 2023, his films have collectively grossed over $2.2 billion USD worldwide.
Born in Hong Kong, Leung began his training at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. He has been honored on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, is a four-time ASCAP Music Award recipient and has 2 Game Audio Network Guild Awards.
Representation
General management with Askonas Holt
Partner Managers:
Lei Cine Music Management (Beijing)
Arcadia Innovative Management (Shanghai)
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Compositions
Symphony No. 1 “The Metaverse”
Symphony in 4 movements Full Orchestra (3.3.3.3.,4.3.4.1, T+4., Harp, Piano, Strings) Duration: 40 minutes Premiered 2023 by Hong Kong Philharmonic (Gerald Salonga, Conductor) Track Listing: I. The Digital Age IIa. Fibre Optics IIb. An Homage to Sir Charles Kao III. The Internet of Things V. The Metaverse
Through the Fog, Into the Darkness
Orchestral Overture in 1 movement Full Orchestra (3.3.3.3.,4.3.4.1, T+4., Harp, Piano, Strings) Duration: 10 minutes Premiered 2023 by Hong Kong Philharmonic (Gerald Salonga, Conductor)
Aureate Skylines
Festive Overture in 1 movement Full Orchestra (2.2.2.2.,2.2.2.2, T+2., Harp, Strings) Duration: 10 minutes Premiered 2024 by Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (Daniel Harding, Conductor)
Lunar Overture
Festive Overture in 1 movement Full Orchestra (3.3.3.3., 4.3.3.1, T+6., Harp, Piano, Strings) Duration: 4 minutes Premiered 2024 by New York Philharmonic (Yu Long, Conductor)
Wuxia
Symphonic Poem in 5 movements Full Orchestra (3.3.3.3.,4.3.4.1, T+4., Harp, Piano, Strings) Duration: 30 Minutes Premiered 2024 by Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (Yu Long, Conductor)
Chinese Kitchen
Symphonic Exploration in 11 movements Full Orchestra (3.3.3.3., 4.3.4.1, T+6., Harp, Piano, Strings) Duration: 40 minutes Premiered 2024 by Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (Rachel Zhang, conductor)
Fanfare of Sodality (Happy Birthday Variations)
Fanfare 2.2.2.2., 4.3.3.1, T+4., Harp, Strings Duration: 7 minutes Premiered 2020 by Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (Synthia Ko, Conductor)
Violin Suite II
Suite Instruments: T+2., Strings, Solo Violin Duration: 15 Minutes Premiered 2025 by Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (Ray Tsoi, Conductor)
Tree
Sympony in 5 Movements Instruments: 2.2.2.2.,2.2.2.2, T+2., Strings Duration: 35 Minutes Premiered 2025 by Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (Yukang Jin, Conductor)
Storm and Steel
Symphony in 4 Movements Instruments: 3.3.3.3.,4.3.4.1, T+5., Harp, Piano, Strings Duration: 50 Minutes Premiered 2025 by Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (Huang Yi, Conductor)
Operation Red Sea Concert Suite
Concert Suite Full Orchestra 3.3.3.3.,4.3.4.1, T+5., Harp, Piano, Strings Duration: 16 Minutes Premiered 2024 by Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (Huang Yi, Conductor)