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The HKCO Orchestral Academy Hong Kong Youth Zheng Ensemble Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra Music Courses Chinese Music Conducting 賽馬會中國音樂教育及推廣計劃 Chinese Music Talent Training Scheme HKJC Chinese Music 360 The International Drum Graded Exam
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Eco-Huqins Chinese Instruments Standard Orchestra Instrument Range Chart and Page Format of the Full Score Configuration of the Orchestra
07
August 2025
7/8/2025(Thur) 5:00pm (English session); 7:30pm (Cantonese session)
Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
$260 (Includes tea with a gift of a delicate teacup)
Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre
$260 (Includes tea with a gift of a delicate teacup)
WestK x Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra: Chinese Tea and Music – Summer
WestK x Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra: Chinese Tea and Music – Summer
Guest
Guided Appreciation: Eunice Chow
Tea Master (Linong Tea): Lu Yuanyuan
Sanxian: Zhao Taisheng
Zhongruan: Ng Kai Hei
Dizi: Chan Chi Yuk
Tea Master (Linong Tea): Lu Yuanyuan
Sanxian: Zhao Taisheng
Zhongruan: Ng Kai Hei
Dizi: Chan Chi Yuk
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31
August 2025
Deadline: 31/8/2025
The Fifth International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music
The Fifth International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music
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06
September 2025
6/9/2025 (Sat) 5:00pm
Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
$300, $250
Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
$300, $250
Rendezvous – Polish Cello Quartet & HKCO Ensemble
Rendezvous – Polish Cello Quartet & HKCO Ensemble
Guest
Polish Cello Quartet
HKCO String Quintet
HKCO Eco-Gehu and Eco-Bass Gehu Ensemble
HKCO String Quintet
HKCO Eco-Gehu and Eco-Bass Gehu Ensemble
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12
September 2025
12-13/9/2025 (Fri, Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$450, $350, $300, $250
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$450, $350, $300, $250
The 49th Orchestral Season Opening Concert
Silken Notes of the Pipa
Silken Notes of the Pipa
The 49th Orchestral Season Opening Concert
Silken Notes of the Pipa
Silken Notes of the Pipa
Conductor/Director
Yan Huichang
Guest
Creative Team Member: Chan Ming-chi
Five-string pipa : Fang Jinlong
Satsuma-biwa : Akiko Kubota
Oud : Giannis Koutis
Four-string pipa : Zhang Ying
Guqin: Wang Youdi
Guan: Qin Jitao
Duduk: Ma Wai Him
Shakuhachi、Chinese Dizi: Sun Yongzhi
Nanyin Pipa: Wong Yui Kiu
Five-string pipa : Fang Jinlong
Satsuma-biwa : Akiko Kubota
Oud : Giannis Koutis
Four-string pipa : Zhang Ying
Guqin: Wang Youdi
Guan: Qin Jitao
Duduk: Ma Wai Him
Shakuhachi、Chinese Dizi: Sun Yongzhi
Nanyin Pipa: Wong Yui Kiu
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13
September 2025
13-14/9/2025
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Hong Kong Palace Museum
International One Belt One Road Arts and Culture Conference (ICOAC25)
International One Belt One Road Arts and Culture Conference (ICOAC25)
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20
September 2025
20/9/2025（Sat）3:00 PM
G/F Foyer, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Free Admission
G/F Foyer, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Free Admission
Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra - Afternoon Concert
Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra - Afternoon Concert
Conductor/Director
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Guest
Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra
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21
September 2025
21/9/2025（Sun）8:30pm
Dunhuang Grand Theatre
Dunhuang Grand Theatre
Echoes of the Silk Road, A Millennium of Music and Dance
Echoes of the Silk Road, A Millennium of Music and Dance
Conductor/Director
Chew Hee Chiat
Guest
Ghijak, Satar: Ayiguli Abulimiti (Xinjiang Art Theater Traditional Orchestra)
Tembur: Maierhaba Nuemaimaiti (Xinjiang Art Theater Traditional Orchestra)
Pipa:Zhang Ying
Guan:Ma Wai Him
Guan:Qin Jitao
Tembur: Maierhaba Nuemaimaiti (Xinjiang Art Theater Traditional Orchestra)
Pipa:Zhang Ying
Guan:Ma Wai Him
Guan:Qin Jitao
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04
October 2025
4/10/2025 (Sat) 8:00pm
5/10/2025 (Sun) 3:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$400, $300, $250, $200
5/10/2025 (Sun) 3:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$400, $300, $250, $200
STRINGS OF JIANGNAN – XU HUI HUQIN RECITAL
STRINGS OF JIANGNAN – XU HUI HUQIN RECITAL
Conductor/Director
Sun Peng
Guest
Huqin: Xu Hui
Dizi: Lin Yu-hsien
Pipa: Zhang Ying
Dizi: Lin Yu-hsien
Pipa: Zhang Ying
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11
October 2025
11/10/2025 (Sat) 5pm
Lotte Concert Hall
R Seat: 120,000 KRW
S Seat: 80,000 KRW
A Seat: 60,000 KRW
B Seat: 40,000 KRW
C Seat: 20,000 KRW
Lotte Concert Hall
R Seat: 120,000 KRW
S Seat: 80,000 KRW
A Seat: 60,000 KRW
B Seat: 40,000 KRW
C Seat: 20,000 KRW
Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul – Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul – Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Conductor/Director
Yan Huichang
Guest
Pansori: Kim Suin
Organ: Park Joonho
Sheng: Chen Yi-wei
Chorus: Wizard Children’s Choir
Organ: Park Joonho
Sheng: Chen Yi-wei
Chorus: Wizard Children’s Choir
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11
October 2025
11-12/10/2025（Sat, Sun）
Postponed Competition:1/11/2025(Sat) 10:00am-12:30pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
11-12/10/2025(Sat, Sun):Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza C
1/11/2025(Sat) Postponed Competition:Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Free Admission
Postponed Competition:1/11/2025(Sat) 10:00am-12:30pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
11-12/10/2025(Sat, Sun):Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza C
1/11/2025(Sat) Postponed Competition:Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Free Admission
Hong Kong Drum Festival
2025 Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition
2025 Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition
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22
October 2025
22/10/2025 (Wed) 7:30 PM
Main Hall, Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Free admission by Pre-registration：https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/1637289730659?aff=oddtdtcreator
Main Hall, Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Free admission by Pre-registration：https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/1637289730659?aff=oddtdtcreator
Silken Notes of the Pipa Community Concert
Silken Notes of the Pipa Community Concert
Conductor/Director
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Guest
Guided Appreciation: Chan Ming-chi
Five-string pipa : Shiu Pui Yee
Four-string pipa : Zhang Ying
Chikuzen-biwa and Nanyin Pipa: Wong Yui Kiu
Shakuhachi、Chinese Dizi: Sun Yongzhi
Guqin: An Yue
Guan: Qin Jitao
Duduk: Ma Wai Him
Saz: Zhao Taisheng
Five-string pipa : Shiu Pui Yee
Four-string pipa : Zhang Ying
Chikuzen-biwa and Nanyin Pipa: Wong Yui Kiu
Shakuhachi、Chinese Dizi: Sun Yongzhi
Guqin: An Yue
Guan: Qin Jitao
Duduk: Ma Wai Him
Saz: Zhao Taisheng
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25
October 2025
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra - Afternoon Concert
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra - Afternoon Concert
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31
October 2025
31 Oct 2025 (Fri) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$450, $350, $300, $250
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$450, $350, $300, $250
Hong Kong Drum Festival 2025: Majestic Drums
Hong Kong Drum Festival 2025: Majestic Drums
Conductor/Director
Chew Hee Chiat
Guest
Percussion: Wang Jianhua
Percussion: HKCO Percussion Group
Korean Drum Dance: The Little Angels
Percussion: Law Wang-sum
Jinghu: Ngai Kwun Wa
Jingerhu: Liu Yige
Percussion: HKCO Percussion Group
Korean Drum Dance: The Little Angels
Percussion: Law Wang-sum
Jinghu: Ngai Kwun Wa
Jingerhu: Liu Yige
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01
November 2025
1/11/2025(Sat) 10:00am-12:30pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Free Admission
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Free Admission
2025 Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition
2025 Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition
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01
November 2025
1 Nov 2025 (Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$250
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$250
2025 Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition - Final Round Competition of Primary Section of Chinese Drum and Award Ceremony
2025 Hong Kong Synergy 24 Drum Competition - Final Round Competition of Primary Section of Chinese Drum and Award Ceremony
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07
November 2025
7 Nov 2025 (Fri) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$400, $300, $250, $200
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$400, $300, $250, $200
One Hundred Chinese Music Classics Select VI — Flowing Phantasms and Grasslands Resound
One Hundred Chinese Music Classics Select VI — Flowing Phantasms and Grasslands Resound
Conductor/Director
Yan Huichang
Guest
Pipa: Zhang Qiang
Eco-Erhu: Mao Qinghua
Eco-Erhu: Mao Qinghua
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28
November 2025
28 Nov 2025 (Fri) 3:00PM / 8:00PM
29 Nov 2025 (Sat) 3:00PM
Tuen Mun Town Hall Auditorium
Group registration
29 Nov 2025 (Sat) 3:00PM
Tuen Mun Town Hall Auditorium
Group registration
Silken Notes of the Pipa Community Concert
Silken Notes of the Pipa Community Concert
Conductor/Director
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Guest
Guided Appreciation: Chan Ming-chi
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06
December 2025
6 Dec 2025 (Sat) 8:00pm
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$380, $300, $250, $200
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$380, $300, $250, $200
Champions In Concert III
Champions In Concert III
Conductor/Director
Liao Yuan-Yu
Huang Wei-Chieh
Huang Wei-Chieh
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13
December 2025
13 Dec 2025 (Sat) 5:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre
$300, $250
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre
$300, $250
HKCO4U
HKCO4U – ECHOES THROUGH TIME CHAMBER CONCERT
HKCO4U – ECHOES THROUGH TIME CHAMBER CONCERT
Guest
Programme Coordinator : Ng Kai Hei, Wong Ching Yin
Ruan : Ng Kai Hei
Eco-Erhu : Wong Ching Yin
Ruan : Ng Kai Hei
Eco-Erhu : Wong Ching Yin
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28
December 2025
28 Dec 2025（Sun）8:00pm
Xinghai Concert Hall-Symphony Hall
$880/$680/$480/$380/$280/$180
Xinghai Concert Hall-Symphony Hall
$880/$680/$480/$380/$280/$180
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra New Year Concert
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra New Year Concert
Conductor/Director
Yan Huichang
Guest
Guan: Ma Wai Him
Pipa : Zhang Ying
Xiao: Sun Yongzhi
Pipa : Zhang Ying
Xiao: Sun Yongzhi
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04
January 2026
4 Jan 2026 (Sun) 3:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$130,$100,$80
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$130,$100,$80
2026 Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra Annual Concert “The Prosperous Times”
2026 Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra Annual Concert “The Prosperous Times”
Conductor/Director
Conductors: Bosco Kwok Kin-ming
Guest Conductor: Rupert Woo Pak-tuen
Guest Conductor: Rupert Woo Pak-tuen
Guest
Dizi Soloist: Luk Tsun-ki
Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra
Guest Performance: Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra
Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra
Guest Performance: Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra
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10
January 2026
10 Jan 2026 (Sat) 7:15pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$400, $350, $250, $200
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$400, $350, $250, $200
Liza & Friends VII – HKCO Fundraising Gala
Liza & Friends VII – HKCO Fundraising Gala
Conductor/Director
Chew Hee Chiat
Guest
Chair of fundraising committee : Liza Wang
Co-Chair of fundraising committee: Jasper Tsang
Co-Chair of fundraising committee: Jasper Tsang
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13
January 2026
13 Jan 2026(Tue) 11:00am, 2:30pm
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
A Musical Journey of Cathay - School Culture Day 2025/26
A Musical Journey of Cathay - School Culture Day 2025/26
Conductor/Director
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Guest
MC: Sam Lau
Suona: Wu Chun Hei
Dizi: Lin Yu-hsien
Pipa: Wang Kai-han
Erhu: Song Hui
Suona: Wu Chun Hei
Dizi: Lin Yu-hsien
Pipa: Wang Kai-han
Erhu: Song Hui
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18
January 2026
18/1/2026 (Sun)
2:30pm-3:00pm and 4:00pm-4:30pm
2/F South Atrium, Hong Kong Palace Museum
Free admission for museum ticket holders
2:30pm-3:00pm and 4:00pm-4:30pm
2/F South Atrium, Hong Kong Palace Museum
Free admission for museum ticket holders
HKPM SHOWTIME! Musical Navigation
HKPM SHOWTIME! Musical Navigation
Guest
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble
Moderator: Wong Yui Kiu
Moderator: Wong Yui Kiu
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24
January 2026
24 Jan 2026 (Sat) 8:00pm
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$380, $300, $250, $200
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$380, $300, $250, $200
An Evening With HKCO Principals
An Evening With HKCO Principals
Conductor/Director
Chew Hee Chiat
Guest
Percussion : Luk Kin Bun
Eco-Gaohu : Wong Sum Ho
Liuqin : Ge Yang
Sheng : Chen Yi-wei
Eco-Gaohu : Wong Sum Ho
Liuqin : Ge Yang
Sheng : Chen Yi-wei
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13
February 2026
13-14 Feb 2026 (Fri, Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
$500,$450,$350,$250
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
$500,$450,$350,$250
Everlasting Love - HKCO Valentine's Day Concert
Everlasting Love - HKCO Valentine's Day Concert
Conductor/Director
Yan Huichang
Guest
Vocal: Fang Qiong
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28
February 2026
28 Feb 2026 (Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
$480, $380, $300, $250
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
$480, $380, $300, $250
The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival - Music About China
The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival - Music About China
Conductor/Director
Yan Huichang
Guest
Gubanhuai(Drum and Clapper), Pixianhu and Vocal: Wang Kun
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01
March 2026
1 March 2026 (Sun)
Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre
$280, $200
Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre
$280, $200
"HKCC & Friends" Concert - Harmony Across 2 Cities
"HKCC & Friends" Concert - Harmony Across 2 Cities
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06
March 2026
6 Mar 2026 (Fri) 8:00pm
HKCO Recital Hall
$250
HKCO Recital Hall
$250
Music From The Heart
Music From The Heart
Conductor/Director
Sun Peng
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08
March 2026
8 Mar 2026 (Sun) 4:00pm
Academic Community Hall, Hong Kong Baptist University
Free Admission, Group registration
Academic Community Hall, Hong Kong Baptist University
Free Admission, Group registration
Music Connects Us to Our Home, Our Country - Drummg Showcase
Music Connects Us to Our Home, Our Country - Drummg Showcase
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13
March 2026
13 Mar 2026 (Fri) 8:00 pm
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Jockey Club Auditorium
$400, $300, $250, $200
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Jockey Club Auditorium
$400, $300, $250, $200
Cadenzas of Hong Kong 2.0
Cadenzas of Hong Kong 2.0
Conductor/Director
Yan Huichang
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22
March 2026
22 Mar 2026 (Sun) 2:15-6:00pm
Kai Tak Sports Park
Kai Tak Sports Park
International Sheng and Reeds Festival 2026
Endless Sheng, Thousand Reeds in Harmony Marathon and Outdoor Evening Concert
Endless Sheng, Thousand Reeds in Harmony Marathon and Outdoor Evening Concert
International Sheng and Reeds Festival 2026
Endless Sheng, Thousand Reeds in Harmony Marathon and Outdoor Evening Concert
Endless Sheng, Thousand Reeds in Harmony Marathon and Outdoor Evening Concert
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28
March 2026
28 Mar 2026 (Sat) 3:00pm
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$258, $198
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$258, $198
Light and Shadow on Strings
Light and Shadow on Strings
Conductor/Director
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Guest
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble
Erhu: Yang Enhua
Erhu: Yang Enhua
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28
March 2026
28 Mar 2026 12pm
G/F Foyer, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Free Admission
G/F Foyer, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Free Admission
Hong Kong Youth Zheng Ensemble - Afternoon Concert
Hong Kong Youth Zheng Ensemble - Afternoon Concert
Guest
Marshal: Lau Wai Yan
Performed by Hong Kong Youth Zheng Ensemble
Performed by Hong Kong Youth Zheng Ensemble
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11
April 2026
11 Apr 2026 (Sat) 8:00pm
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$380, $300, $250, $200
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
$380, $300, $250, $200
Preservation and perpetuation of the classics 2026
Preservation and perpetuation of the classics 2026
Conductor/Director
Rupert Woo Pak Tuen
Guest
Hong Kong Young Chinese Orchestra
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12
April 2026
12 Apr 2026 (Sun) 3:00pm
HKCO Recital Hall
$250
HKCO Recital Hall
$250
Music From The Heart - Budding Composers
Music From The Heart - Budding Composers
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17
April 2026
17-18 Apr 2026 (Fri, Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$400, $300, $250, $200
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
$400, $300, $250, $200
Chinese Music from Jiangnan and Lingnan
Chinese Music from Jiangnan and Lingnan
Conductor/Director
Pang Kapang
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21
April 2026
21-26 Apr 2026 (Tue-Sun)
HKCO Recital Hall
HKCO Recital Hall
14th International Master Class on Chinese Music Conducting 2026
14th International Master Class on Chinese Music Conducting 2026
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02
May 2026
2 May 2026 (Sat) 5:00pm
HKCO Recital Hall
$50
HKCO Recital Hall
$50
Zheng Melodies 2026
Zheng Melodies 2026
Guest
Tutor：Choi Ngar Si、Lau Wai Yan
Performed by：Hong Kong Youth Zheng Ensemble
Performed by：Hong Kong Youth Zheng Ensemble
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06
May 2026
6-8 May 2026 (Wed-Fri)
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Contenders For The Reeds, New Movement In Sheng Competition For Professional Sheng Performance and Call For New Works
Contenders For The Reeds, New Movement In Sheng Competition For Professional Sheng Performance and Call For New Works
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09
May 2026
9 May 2026 (Sat) 8:00pm
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
$400, $300, $250, $200
(Half-price ticket discount for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and minders, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients and full-time students. Patrons can only enjoy one of the discount schemes for purchasing tickets.)
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall
$400, $300, $250, $200
(Half-price ticket discount for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and minders, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients and full-time students. Patrons can only enjoy one of the discount schemes for purchasing tickets.)
Dreams of Mountains and Seas
Jin Ye with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Jin Ye with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Dreams of Mountains and Seas
Jin Ye with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Jin Ye with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Conductor/Director
Jin Ye
Guest
Eco-Erhu: Mao Qinghua
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