Background
Chen-Hafteck, Lily was born in Hong Kong, China. Later arrived in United States.
Chen-Hafteck, Lily was born in Hong Kong, China. Later arrived in United States.
Bachelor in Music with honors, University Hong Kong, China, 1987; Master of Arts in Music Education, University Reading, England, 1990; Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, University Reading, 1996.
Teacher Creative Primary School, Hong Kong, 1987, St. Mary's Canossian College, Hong Kong, 1987—1988. Teaching assistant University Hong Kong, 1988—1989. Teacher Parkview International Preschool, 1990—1993, Maputo International School, Mozambique, 1993—1995.
Adjunct professor University Pretoria, South Africa, 1997—1998, 1999—2001. Visiting scholar Hong Kong Baptist University, 1998—1999. Associate professor Kean University, Union, New Jersey, since 2001.
Postdoctoral research fellow Center for Advanced Studies in Music, University Surrey Roehampton, London, 1996—2001, University Pretoria, 1997—2000.
Member of International Society for Music Education (commissioner, Early Childhood Communications 1996—2000, chair, Early Childhood Commission 2000-2002, board directors 2002-2006, chair, Youth Professionals Focus Group since 2002).