Praised by the critics for her “unique and beautiful playing style”, Fiona Foo has performed as a solo marimba player in thirty countries, captivating audiences with her impeccable technique and sensational stage movements. She is the recipient of several international prizes including First Prize at the European Music Competition in Italy, First Prize and Best Competitor Prize at the Masterplayers International Music Competition in Switzerland and First Prize of the YAMAHA Europe Music Foundation Award. She is also a prize laureate at The Universal Marimba Competition Belgium. Born in Hong Kong, Fiona Foo graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with honours for her bachelor’s degree in music. She also studied marimba performance and chamber music at the LUCA School of Arts in Belgium where she obtained two masters degrees with high distinction. Her mentors in percussion include Alan Cumberland (Timpani), Dr. Lung Heung-wing (Western Percussion), Yim Hok-man (Chinese Percussion) and the world-renowned marimba virtuoso Ludwig Albert. Fiona Foo has performed in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Latvia, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey, the Mainland, the UK and in the USA. She is an endorsing artist of Adams Musical Instruments (Holland), Pearl Drum Europe & Innovative Percussion (USA).