Alice Ping Yee Ho was born in Hong Kong in 1960 and immigrated to Canada in 1982. She received a Bachelor of Music in composition from Indiana University and a Master of Music degree in composition from the University of Toronto. A composer and pianist, Ho has written several works for her own instrument, as well as many for chamber ensembles of mixed instruments, solo instrumental pieces, concertos and other orchestral works, and music that incorporates film. She has received awards from several competitions, including the du Maurier Arts Ltd. Canadian Composer Competition and the International League of Women Composers Competition. Her music is performed at new music festivals around the world, in Canada, the USA, Europe, Japan and China, and performed by major orchestras, chamber ensembles, and soloists around the world.
Web: http://www.musiccentre.ca/influences/composer.cfm?authpeopleid=10707&themeid=4 (2010)