Cathy Tsang is an award-winning flutist and piccolo player whose international career encompasses professional orchestral performance, opera, chamber music, and solo recitals. Based in London, she brings a wealth of experience from leading ensembles in the United Kingdom and abroad, distinguished by her versatility, musical sensitivity, and commitment to collaborative performance.

Her professional orchestral engagements have included performances with the Welsh National Opera, Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv/Ellen Kent Opera, Orion Orchestra, Bath Opera, London Opera Company Orchestra, and Orchestra de Cymru, among others. She has appeared in principal and guest positions across a wide range of ensembles, demonstrating her adaptability in both symphonic and operatic repertoire.

Cathy's orchestral development includes experience with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, where she performed on second flute and piccolo, as well as the London Musical Theatre Orchestra and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama orchestras. Earlier in her career, she performed with the Pro Arte Orchestra of Hong Kong, contributing to a musical background that bridges Asian and European performance traditions.

Counting amongst Cathy’s recent highlights were appearances at the Marylebone Music Festival with the Orion Orchestra, where she took stage alongside guitarist Leonardo Patrick and broadcaster Sue Perkins, as well as performances with violinist Danny Koo at Cadogan Hall.

An active chamber musician and recitalist, Cathy has performed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. Her appearances include a winners' concert at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall in New York, and a performance at the historic Bank Austria Salon in Vienna. She regularly collaborates in flute and piano, flute and bassoon, and mixed chamber ensembles, including Ensemble Fioritura, sharing a diverse repertoire with audiences in concert halls, churches, and community venues.

Her artistic achievements have been recognized through numerous awards, including First Prize at the 2019 Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition and First Prize in the Professional Woodwind category at the 2022 New Talent Festival. She also received an Honourable Mention in the 2023 All Flute Plus Flute Prize and was supported by the Craxton Memorial Trust Scholarship and Help Musicians Postgraduate Award.

Cathy holds a Postgraduate Diploma and a Master of Music in Orchestral Performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where she studied with Matthew Featherstone, Jonathan Burgess, John Hall, Sarah Newbold, and Lindsey Ellis. She previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Beyond the concert stage, Cathy is passionate about bringing live music into educational and community settings. Her recent projects include performances for schools, hospital supporters, and arts organizations, as well as collaborations that connect classical music with other creative disciplines.

Through her dedication to orchestral excellence, chamber music, and community engagement, Cathy continues to build meaningful connections with musicians and audiences. Her international experience and enthusiasm for artistic collaboration reflect the spirit of a vibrant and inclusive classical music community.

Outside of her prolific life as a freelancer in London, Cathy still craves her Hong Kong-style pineapple buns as much as enjoying a round of golf, her newfound passion.