Kai Ton Chau

Assistant Professor, Jack VanLaar Endowed Chair of Music and Worship

Hon. Diploma (Hong Kong Baptist College, 1986), M.M. (Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri—Kansas City, 1990), MBA (Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada, 2006), D.W.S. Candidate, ABD (The Robert E. Webber Institute of Worship Studies), CGA (Canada, 2001), CFP (Canada, 2005), FCCA (UK, 2009)

KChau@kuyper.edu • 616.988.3680

Kai Ton Chau was appointed to the Kuyper College faculty in 2009, to lead the college choir and teach music courses. He is currently in the process of completing his doctorate in worship studies.

Prior to entering academia, Kai Ton had a diverse career that included physics, arts administration and education with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, radio, orchestral bassoonist, finance and administration with Christian mission organizations and higher educational institutions, non-profit management consultation, and accounting and financial planning in public practice. He also actively serves as a speaker, conductor, and workshop leader in music and worship ministry among English and Chinese churches in the U.S., Canada, and Hong Kong.

“Music is a creative art. It is an art form that brings people to God – to worship Him, to appreciate His creation, and to minister to His people. Music and worship ministry can be further enhanced with an ongoing pursuit of breadth and depth of knowledge, technique, and skills. More importantly, we strive to develop a pastoral heart toward the people.”

Kai Ton and his wife Wendy have two teenage children. He enjoys reading, swimming, biking, and long walks.