Yuen Siu-fai (Vocal)＊
Veteran Cantonese opera performer and artist who began his artistic career at seven and studied under renowned Cantonese opera master Mak Bing-wing. He has also extensively studied nanyin of Cantonese opera singing, making him one of the few versatile artists who can perform across different genres of Cantonese opera. He has dedicated himself to Cantonese opera education and preservation and frequently gives lectures, participates in academic conferences, and delivers talks at universities and secondary schools.
Currently, he serves as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Music at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is also the Artistic Director of the One Table Two Chairs Charity Foundation and Hong Kong Young Talent Cantonese Opera Troupe Company Limited and a member of Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd. He acts as a museum expert adviser on Cantonese Opera for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, a consultant to Xiqu and Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre at the Education University of Hong Kong and the Chief Examiner for the Cantonese Opera Grading Examination, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Association of Cantonese Opera Scholars and London College of Music, University of West London.
Chen Fangyi (Houguan / Suona / Saxophone)＊
Class One Musician and veteran wind instrumentalist from the Cantonese Music and Song Art Troupe. He is also the Director of the Guangdong Musician Association, Vice-chairman of the Guangzhou Musician Association and an Exponent of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Cantonese Music of Guangzhou. With exceptional skill in managing both Eastern and Western instruments, he showcases solid and profound music techniques and has been invited to perform at different cities around the world such as Wiener Musikverein in Austria, Sydney Opera House in Australia, and Trafalgar Square in the United Kingdom.
Ho Man-chuen (Conductor)
Renowned music educationist and conductor who studied conducting with Xia Fei-yun, Tang Mu-hai, Chen Zhao-huang and Peng Xiu-wen. During his tenure in the Music Office for near 30 years, he has nurtured numerous young musicians. He has taken the Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra to tour in the United States, Canada, Singapore and has taken the Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble to perform in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and other cities.
Currently, he is appointed as an instructor of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Resident Conductor of the Academy Chinese Orchestra, Artistic Advisor of the Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble, and Artistic Advisor cum Principal Conductor of the Hong Kong Music Lover Chinese Orchestra.
Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble
Professional Chinese music ensemble based in Hong Kong, established in 2003 and supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. From its traditional Lingnan culture foundations to merging the aesthetics of the East and West, the Ensemble presents traditional and contemporary Chinese music works with a distinctive local flair. The Ensemble’s resident musicians are young and talented music graduates from institutes in Hong Kong with rich performing experience. The performances typically follow the traditional combinations of sizhu (silk and bamboo, or strings and winds), and the repertoire showcases the Lingnan vernacular instruments. The Ensemble has given more than 60 subscription concerts and 800 educational outreach concerts, premiered over 60 new works by local composers, performed with numerous Hong Kong and overseas virtuosi, and toured to more than 40 countries and cities in Asia, North America and Europe.
Chinese Orchestra of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen #
Established in 2018, the Orchestra aims to showcase the charm of Chinese music, promote specialised knowledge and help those interested in Chinese music to improve their skills and broaden their horizon. The Orchestra members play a number of musical instruments such as Zheng, Pipa, Bamboo Flute, and ethnic percussions.
Hakka Han Music Ensemble of Shenzhen Longsheng Chinese Orchestra #
Formed by performers from the Shenzhen Longgang Musicians Association, the Ensemble aims to promote Chinese music and foster sharing of experience among local instrumentalists.
The programme will run for about 1 hour and 40 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.
The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The programme is subject to change with performance venues’ announcements as final.
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Information provided by the Artists.
＊Yuen Siu-fai and Chen Fangyi will only perform on 27 Sep at Xinhai Concert Hall.
# Chinese Orchestra of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Hakka Han Music Ensemble of Shenzhen Longsheng Chinese Orchestra will only perform on 28 Sep.
