Behind the music of TqF.Production
TqF.Production is a personal brand created by Martin To that aims to compose and produce bespoke music for a wide range of screen media. He graduated from the Education University of Hong Kong (B.A (Hons) -Music) and University of Bristol (Master of Arts Composition of Music for Film and TV). He has studied composition under the guidance of Professor John Pickard, Dr Leung Chin Hin, and studied piano under Tino Maxwell in recent years. He is an active composer and an enthusiast of film and game music composition, with his goal to explore and immerse contemporary music styles, techniques, and sound effects into the current film and game music industry.
Previous concerts & Works
New Generation Concert 2022
Hong Kong Composers' Guild Ltd.
- Role: Composer
- Performing piece:《Tuen Mun Ferry Pier》
- HKCG (Clickable)
- RTHK Live on 4 (Clickable)
- Recording (Clickable)
Première Concert: Surrealistic Stirring 18-19
The EdUHK Modern Music Ensemble (MME)
- Role: Composer
- Performing piece:《Traitor》
- Performing piece: Beethoven Pathetique 2nd movement Variation
Première Concert: Polaristic Spectrum 19-20
The EdUHK Modern Music Ensemble (MME)
- Role: Composer
- Performing piece:《Sky: Valley of Triumph》
HK Scifest 2021 MO Ensembles X E-Orch Concert 2021
EdUHK Music Innovation and Design Lab (MUSID.LAB)
- Role: Composer
- Performing piece:《Pandemic Voice Call》
New Generation Concert 2021
Hong Kong Composers's Guild
- Role: Composer
- Performing piece:《百貓の夜行 (Cats' Night Fiesta)》
- Finalist of the New Generation 2021 call-for-score competition concert
- HKCG Website (Clickable)
- Recordings
Première Online Concert 20-21
The EdUHK Modern Music Ensemble (MME)
- Role: Composer
- Performing piece:《Daksemakeo》
"Rhythms of Murals" Commissioned Works Concert 2021
Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble
- Role: Composer
- Performing piece:《不生‧不滅 (Immortal Ephemeral: śarīra)》
Souvenir gifted by the school principal for composing their 10th anniversary theme song
PLK Women's Welfare Club Western District Fung Lee Pui Yiu Primary School
- Role: Composer
- Piece:《Sheer Devotion》
- I was invited by the principle of PLK Women's Welfare Club Western District Fung Lee Pui Yiu Primary School to compose a theme song to celebrate their 10th anniversary
Education
Sep 2022 - Feb 2024
University of Bristol
MA in Composition of Music for Film and Television
Sep 2017 - June 2022
The Education University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (honours) in Creative Arts and Culture and Bachelor of Education (honours) (music) (five-year full-time) (co-terminal double degree)
AWARDS & SCHEMES PARTICIPATION
Best Original Music
Indie Game Dark Horse Award
- Merit Award
New Generation 2022
Hong Kong Composers' Guild Ltd.
- 1st Runner Up
- Awarding piece:《Tuen Mun Ferry Pier》
The 20th Hong Kong-Asia Piano Open Competition (2018)
The Hong Kong Piano Association
- Youth Composition Class 1st place
- Awarding piece:《Embrace of the Souls》
Artistic Excellence Award (Composition) 2020-21
The Education University of Hong Kong
- Winner of the Artistic Excellence Award
- Awarding piece:《Daksemakeo》
Student Pro-Artists
The Education University of Hong Kong
- This Scheme aims to provide an invaluable opportunity for CCA music students
- Providing an opportunity for students to gain exclusive enhanced exposure, training and performance opportunities, as well as mentorship by external professional artists in the field.
Shi-Tu Scheme
The Education University of Hong Kong
- Supported by Tin Ka Ping Foundation, is a one-on-one project-based apprenticeship scheme
Artistic Excellence Award (Composition) 2021-22
The Education University of Hong Kong
- Winner of the Certificate of Merit
- Awarding piece:《Astera's Parhelion》
CCA(MU) Outstanding Teaching Practice Award 2021-22
The Education University of Hong Kong
- Winner of the Outstanding Teaching Practice Award
WORK EXPERIENCE
Skills & Expertise
June 2025 - Present
Music Composer & Sound Designer
- Vext Games
- Audio Mixing
- Game music composition
Oct 2023 - Present
Music Teacher
- Guildford Music School
- Piano
- Music theory
- Music production
June 2022 - June 2024
Music Composer & Sound Designer
- Pumpkiny Games
- Audio Mixing
- Game music composition
June 2012 - May 2014
Composer
- EdUHK Early Music Ensemble and Recorder Band (EMR)
- Compose works for annual concert
Sep 2018 - Present
Composer & Committee member
- Modern Music Ensemble (EdUHK)
- Promotion of multiple annual concerts
- Organize rehearsals and committee meetings
- Compose for annual concerts
Sep 2020 - May 2021
Composer & Performer
- Music Innovation and Design Lab (EdUHK)
- Compose for the annual concert
- Perform fusion works
Jan 2017 - Sep 2018
Committee member
- Music Association (EdUHK)
- Promotion of multiple associations event
- Design and draft social media content
- Collect opinions from association members
Apr 2020 - May 2020
Music Teacher (Placement)
- Fanling Kau Yan College
- Music Teacher (Block Practice)
May 2021 - Aug 2021
Intern
- Hong Kong Composers' Guild
- Executing office routines
- Assisting administrative work, monitoring and updating Guilds website and Facebook page
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
MUSIC TEACHER (PLACEMENT)
- PLK LEUNG CHOW SHUN KAM PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Music Teacher (Block Practice)