About the academy
Paul Phoenix founded the academy in Hong Kong in 2019, after 17 years as a tenor with The King’s Singers. He wanted students of every age and ability to learn from a Grammy winner and a team of experienced teachers.
“Learning should happen in an enriching and enjoyable way, and allow students to express their love of music through their own unique voice or instrument.”
PPA prepares students for exams and festivals and gives them chances to perform, sometimes alongside leading international musicians here in Hong Kong.
Every student follows a planned programme. They perform at least twice a year and receive regular written and video feedback. We want to train all-round musicians who communicate with confidence.
Exam results
100% of our exam candidates pass. More than 55% pass with Merit and more than 22% with Distinction, after an average of 3 to 6 months of training per grade.
From a parent
“Our two children have benefitted from the tutelage of Paul and his team in a fantastic music journey. Paul is meticulous and exacting in his requirements, but never loses his sense of English humour and collaborative approach, which makes it an enjoyable family experience with something to learn and take away for everyone.”
From Harrow students, after Paul’s online concert
“Thank you for giving your time to answer our questions and giving valuable tips which will aid us aspiring musicians to succeed. For me, the lesson was that even the King’s Singers can forget their kazoo backstage sometimes.”
“I was very inspired by the story behind ‘Du bist wie eine Blume’. This taught me to stay strong, whether I’m successful or things don’t go as planned.”
“It is a pleasure to enjoy your music and hear your story. It gave me a lot of inspiration. You sang every note carefully, and performed every song to its highest level.”
Concerts, festivals and master classes
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May 2021
PPA Master Series with Ēriks Ešenvalds
We opened our Master Series with “The Creative Process & Journey to Success”, an evening with the Latvian composer followed by a live Q&A.
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December 2020
The first PPA International Online Music Festival
Paul Phoenix, John Rutter and Vivian Ip judged a festival of John Rutter’s music. It drew 150 entries and more than 1,000 performers.
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2020
Happy Hour concerts
PPA artists and students gave a monthly online concert, with music ranging from The Beatles to Easter hymns and “Over the Rainbow”.
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December 2019
PPA Christmas Concert
Our students performed at the PPA Christmas Concert.
