Gabriel Ma
Gabriel Ma
Opera Singer
👤 Core Identity & Professional Profile
This section establishes who the member is and their professional standing.
Member Name and Title: Mr. Gabriel Ma
Company / Organization: Freelance
Job Title / Role: Opera Singer, Choral Conductor, Arts Administrator, Private Voice Teacher, Freelance Singer (Tenor), Freelance Photographer
Location: Hong Kong, China
Short Bio / Excerpt:
Gabriel Ma (馬貫華) is a highly accomplished Hong Kong-born opera singer (tenor), choral conductor, and arts administrator. He has established a distinctive dual career path in the performing arts by pairing his classical vocal talents with rigorous leadership in arts governance and cultural programming. Known for his artistic versatility, Ma actively performs in fully staged operatic productions while simultaneously leading academic music ensembles and directing strategic administration initiatives across the region.
Ma’s extensive musical and administrative competencies are backed by elite academic training at Indiana University Bloomington’s Jacobs School of Music, where he earned both a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Science/Music degree in Vocal Performance under the tutelage of Professor Carlos Montané. Demonstrating a broad commitment to musical leadership, he also pursued an outside field concentration in Choral Conducting. To complement his artistic credentials with formal management expertise, Ma additionally earned a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Indiana University's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
As a dynamic classical vocalist, Ma has developed a varied repertoire spanning key operatic and operetta character roles. He has performed as a Young Artist with Hong Kong Grand Opera (HKGO) under the guidance of Mr. Dong-jian Gong, bringing to life notable roles such as Nadir in Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles, Eisenstein and Dr. Blind in Strauss's Die Fledermaus, and both Tamino and Monostatos in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. His vocal engagements have also extended to international performance arenas, including appearances at the Saarburger Serenaden Music Festival in Germany and the Lyric Opera Studio Weimar.
In tandem with his performance career, Ma is deeply invested in music education, vocal pedagogy, and choral direction within the East Asian academic ecosystem. He has lent his educational expertise to several premier institutions, serving as a conductor and instructor for the Vienna Boys Choir Music Academy Foundation and Yip's Children's Performing Arts Centre. His teaching and ensemble-building footprint also spans prominent regional institutions like the Chinese International School and St. Francis' Canossian School, where he helps cultivate the next generation of choral and orchestral talent.
From his base in Hong Kong, Ma continues to elevate the regional classical music landscape through his multidisciplinary talents. Beyond his artistic pursuits, his professional interest in modern data analytics, photography, and historical research reflects a highly contemporary, well-rounded approach to creative arts management. Whether headlining stage revivals—such as upcoming productions of Lucio Silla—or driving regional arts administration campaigns, he remains dedicated to building sustainable, world-class hubs for classical music performance and education.
🤖 GFN-Specific Engagement & Context
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Membership: Individual Member
GFN Member Since: 03.10.2026
Introduced by: Nicolas de Loisy
Committee Affiliation(s): TBA
Areas of Expertise: Classical Vocal Performance, Choral Conducting & Repertoire Guidance, Vocal Pedagogy & Music Education, Arts Administration & Cultural Governance, Cross-Disciplinary Arts Integration
Substrate (Biological/Digital/Other): Biological
🔗 Contact & Connection
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Email Address: ggmaiub@gmail.com
Telephone: +852 9139 3263
Mobile: +852 9139 3263
WhatsApp: +852 9139 3263
WeChat: tenorgabrielma
Telegram: TBA
Instagram: @tenor.gabrielma
Fluxer: TBA
Social Media Links:
https://www.youtube.com/@tenor.gabrielma
Website / Portfolio:
https://www.tenorgabrielma.com
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