許寧是香港著名的鋼琴演奏家與資深音樂教育家，現於本港三所頂尖學府擔任教職，分別為香港演藝學院、香港中文大學及香港浸會大學。

她出生於北京的音樂世家，三歲便啟蒙學習鋼琴，早年於中央音樂學院附中接受紮實的音樂基礎訓練。其後許寧考入香港演藝學院，以優異成績獲頒專業文憑；繼而獲頒全額獎學金進修於舊金山音樂學院，更以四年時間完成音樂學士與碩士雙學位課程，成就斐然。留學舊金山期間，她以獨奏家身份與當地多家知名樂團合作演出，包括塞拉社區管弦樂團、聖羅莎交響樂團及馬林交響樂團。1991年，許寧獲選為加州聖路易斯-奧比斯保莫扎特音樂節特邀演奏家；1994至1999年間，她擔任俄亥俄州蘭卡斯特音樂節駐場鋼琴家。

自1994年返港以來，許寧在演奏與教學領域雙雙嶄露頭角。她的教學成果頗豐，門下弟子屢獲多項本地及國際鋼琴比賽頂級殊榮。除教學工作外，她還舉辦了多場獨奏及室樂音樂會，參與電台與電視節目錄製，開設學術講座與大師班，並多次擔任各類鋼琴賽事評審。

2000年是許寧職業生涯的重要里程碑，她與郭品文聯袂創立「諄意四手」組合。該組合巡演足跡遍及香港、愛爾蘭、韓國、馬來西亞及台灣等地，憑藉自編自創的作品收穫廣泛讚譽。

許寧的藝術造詣，得自楊鏡釧、李其芳、殷承宗、鐘榮達及麥克·馬克雷等一批享譽業界的鋼琴教育家與演奏大師悉心指導。直至今日，她仍秉持對演奏與教學的雙重熱忱，持續感染著無數觀眾與音樂後輩。

Hui Ling is a preeminent pianist and esteemed music educator in Hong Kong, holding faculty appointments at three of the region’s leading institutions: the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Baptist University.

Born in Beijing to a musical family, she started piano studies at the age of three and received foundational musical training at the secondary school affiliated with the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music. She went on to earn a Professional Diploma with High Distinction at HKAPA, then pursued advanced studies on a full scholarship at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, completing both Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in a condensed, impressive four-year timeframe. During her studies in San Francisco, she collaborated as a soloist with notable California orchestras including the Sierra Community Orchestra, Santa Rosa Symphony and Marin Symphony. She was named a featured artist at the 1991 San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival in California and served as resident pianist at Ohio’s Lancaster Festival from 1994 to 1999.

Since her 1994 return to Hong Kong, Hui has distinguished herself as a versatile performer and influential educator. Her pedagogical excellence shines through her protégés, many of whom have garnered top honors in a wide array of local and international piano competitions. Beyond teaching, she has presented numerous solo and chamber recitals, recorded for radio and television programs, delivered erudite lectures and master classes, and lent her expertise as a juror for various piano competitions.

A notable career milestone came in 2000, when she co-founded the HK Duo with Julie Kuok. The acclaimed ensemble has graced stages across Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, and Taiwan, earning widespread acclaim for premiering its original musical arrangements and compositions.

Hui’s artistic development was shaped by mentorship from a roster of celebrated piano pedagogues and renowned performers: Yang Jingchuan, Li Qifong, Yin Chengzong, John Winther and Mack McCray. To this day, she continues to inspire audiences and aspiring musicians alike through her dual dedication to performance and education.