Vanissa Law is a composer, interdisciplinary artist, and curator whose work traverses music, technology, and community. Born and raised in Hong Kong and now based in Northern Ireland, she moves fluidly between traditions, exploring how sound, text, and interactivity can open new spaces for reflection and connection.

Her compositional voice spans acoustic, electroacoustic, and choral idioms. Law has been commissioned by ensembles including Tallis Vocalis, the Hong Kong Bach Choir, and the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, creating works that range from large-scale choral-orchestral settings to intimate interactive media pieces. Her recent commissions, such as Alma Redemptoris Mater (2024) and We Grow Accustomed to the Dark (2023), reflect her interest in weaving together ancient texts, contemporary sound worlds, and electronic extensions of the voice. Earlier works, from Elegy 1766 to her Avant-Pop Suite, reveal a curiosity for both historical resonance and experimental play.

Equally active as a curator, Law has initiated projects that challenge how audiences encounter art and technology. In Hong Kong, she co-curated The Missing Link (2020–2023), a series of exhibitions, immersive performances, and lectures exploring current issues in arts and technology. In collaboration with comic artist Li Chi Tak and others, she helped shape Knowless, a project inspired by Zhuangzi’s philosophy, which brought contemporary art into dialogue with questions of illusion, reality, and transformation. After relocating to the UK in 2021, she co-curated The Voices of Children (2023–24), a poetry and music project in Carrickfergus involving over 250 local schoolchildren, culminating in an exhibition and public performance.

Community is at the heart of her work. In 2023, she co-founded Castle Voices, a community choir in Carrickfergus that has rapidly grown to over 60 members. As Music Director, she fosters an environment where musical growth, belonging, and friendship stand alongside artistic ambition. The choir has since become active in local festivals and outreach performances, embodying her belief that music can be both an artistic pursuit and a social glue.

Law’s work is informed by her academic and international background. She holds a PhD in composition from Hong Kong Baptist University, where her dissertation investigated gestures and controllers in computer-based electroacoustic music. She also earned a Master of Music from Ball State University in the US, and a BA (Hons) in Composition and Music Production. Her achievements have been recognised with a Fulbright Research Award, the Hong Kong Composers’ Guild Audience Choice Award, and several commissions and scholarships. She has lectured widely in Hong Kong and the US on music theory, technology, and interdisciplinary practices.

Bridging cultures and disciplines, Vanissa Law continues to create and curate projects that expand the possibilities of sound and foster human connection. Whether composing for choir, designing interactive media, or leading community initiatives, her work consistently invites audiences to listen, reflect, and participate in the shared act of making meaning through art.