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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Vision To inspire through the finest music-making The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is regarded as one of the leading orchestras in Asia. The orchestra’s annual schedule focuses on symphonic repertoire, with conductors and soloists from all over the world. The HK Phil runs an extensive education programme, commissions new works and nurtures local talent. Its previous recording projects include a children’s CD narrated in Cantonese, works by Tan Dun and Bright Sheng conducted by the composers themselves, and Wagner’s Ring Cycle. With Music Director Jaap van Zweden, the HK Phil has toured Europe, Asia, and Australia since 2012. Yu Long has been Principal Guest Conductor since the 2015/16 season. Lio Kuokman has been recently appointed as Resident Conductor. The HK Phil won the prestigious UK classical music magazine Gramophone’s 2019 Orchestra of the Year Award – the first orchestra in Asia to receive this accolade. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is a Venue Partner of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre SWIRE is the Principal Patron of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Hong Kong Enharmonica

Hong Kong Enharmonica (HKE), founded in 2018 by AR Charitable Foundation, is a non-profit organisation that successfully held two large-scale charity concerts in 2019 and 2021. It supports people with disabilities by encouraging them to participate in musical and artistic activities. It also seeks to provide a platform for them and the wider community to create art together, promoting equality and inclusiveness. We will continue to organise performances, exhibitions and trainings that bring together talents across abilities, ages, sexes, and backgrounds, allowing them to share their passion for music and art and reach their full potential.

Ms. Joyce Cheung X Mr. Kelvin Lau

Joyce Cheung Joyce is a jazz pianist, arranger, and composer based in Hong Kong. She obtained her Master’s degree in Contemporary Performance at Berklee College of Music in 2017. Since then, she has maintained an active presence in Hong Kong’s jazz and pop music scene. She is the Artistic Director of Music Lab as well as the co-founder of Ginger Muse, a recording label under which her albums Set Loose (2020) and Jazzical Collection (2022) were released. Aside from performing, Joyce also teaches the jazz programme at the Education University of Hong Kong. Kelvin Lau Kelvin Lau has been the Artistic Director of the Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival since its founding in 2018. He graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music in the US and Spain, where he was awarded the Berklee Achievement Scholarship to complete his degree in jazz and contemporary singing. Since his return to Hong Kong, Kelvin has performed in musicals and concerts, and recorded numerous jingles for TV commercials. Kelvin currently serves as the Music Director and Choir Conductor at Diocesan Girls’ Junior School. Under his baton, the Diocesan Girls’ Junior School Choir performed in the Asia Pacific Choral Summit 2019 Opening Concert and received international acclaim

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Established in 1984 by the Hong Kong Government, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts is a leading tertiary institution in Asia which provides professional education in the performing arts, theatre and entertainment arts, and film and television. Its educational policy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong. In the QS World University Ranking announced in 2022, the Academy ranked 1st in Asia for the fourth consecutive year and 10th in the world in the Performing Arts category. School of Dance “Dancers are the spiritual heart of any society, and a reflection of its value and beliefs, hopes and aspirations.” The School of Dance is committed to providing young dance artists with the highest-quality professional education and training in ballet, Chinese dance, and contemporary dance, and help them develop a broader interest in arts and cultural studies, appreciate the relationship between dance and the wider world, and become articulate and intelligent advocates for their art form.

Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble

The Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble places emphasis on people-oriented education and cultural inheritance. Recreating scenes in Dunhuang murals through new musical interpretations and offering educational programmes to the public, the Ensemble seeks to preserve and promote Dunhuang cultural heritage, as well as nurture talent and rejuvenate Chinese music.