“Jazz Up” Series: The Present – Jazz Festival of an Inward Journey
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Jazz music with fusion elements, bring you into a sensory fantasy!
Curated by the award-winning guitarist and composer Teriver Cheung, “The Present - Jazz Festival of an Inward Journey” features local young jazz talents through cross-disciplinary collaborations with various artists, opening up multiple dimensions of sensory experience and transform Kwai Ching Theatre to a space that lets the audience “feel” the music.
Through the experience with jazz music and improvisation, the programme follows the path of a musical and spiritual journey of self-realisation and mind transformation to find the peace of mind in the ever-changing environment.
Day Concert
Performers:
Young Cats Jazz Ensemble
The_Cymbalman Band
Loop_pool & Local Vocals
Night Concert
Performers:
Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra
Teriver Cheung and Ensemble Transience
Day concert will run for about 3 hours including 2 sessions of 20-minute intermission; night concert will run for about 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.
Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers will only be admitted during the intermission or at a suitable break.
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.
Teriver Cheung (Artistic Director / Guitar)
According to JazzTimes, “Teriver Cheung demonstrates an impressive command of his instrument and reveals a mature, composerly approach”. Cheung has frequently collaborated with musicians including Latin Grammy Award winner Eddie Gómez, Eric Marienthal and Keita Ogawa. As the leader of his ensemble, he tours with his group and appears at major music festivals such as Jazz Marathon for the International Jazz Day, Jazz W Ruinach Festival (Poland) and Taichung Jazz Festival.
With his unique sound and rich musical background, Cheung has become one of the most active composers, performers and curators in Hong Kong. As a collaborating Jazz artist, he has performed with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and participate in various production in the mainstream music industry. As a educator, he is the guest tutor and lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Education University of Hong Kong, as well as doing music workshops and guided concerts at different universities and secondary school, introducing Jazz and improvisation to the young generation.
Teriver Cheung is an endorsed artist for the D’Angelico Guitars and Fender In-Ear Monitors.
Young Cats Jazz Ensemble
Music Director: Nicholas Bouloukos
Music Arrangement: Ted Lo
Vocal/Flute: Vera Lai
Harmonica: Jerry Wong
Saxophone: Brian Cheung
Violin: Vincent Luk
Keyboard: Jacky Chan, Mason Chan
Guitar: Kurtis Li, Michael Chan
Double Bass: Nelson Fung
Drums: Jason Wong
Erhu: Dick Mak*
Suona: Ma Wai-him*
The_Cymbalman Band
Drums: Samuel Chan
Piano: Joyce Cheung
Keyboard: Daniel Chu
Guitar: Victor Chu
Bass: Wong Tak-chung
Loop_pool
Piano: Bowen Li
Bass: Leung Chun-hin
Drums: Dean Li
Bass: Justin Cheung
Tenor: Jinson Ip
Alto: Rena Leung
Soprano: Tiffany Lee
Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra
Piano/Composing: Patrick Lui
Guitar: Tsui Chin-hung
Double Bass: Nelson Fung
Drums: Nate Wong
Trumpet: Ferdinand Soriano Pantig Jr, Oscar Lam
Alto Saxophone/Baritone Saxophone: Chemie Ching
Tenor Saxophone: Scott Murphy
Trombone: Tony Tsui
Bass Trombone: John Lo
Xun: Nicky Kwok
Percussion: Locky Law
Zhong ruan: Mandy Wu*
Teriver Cheung and Ensemble Transience
Guitar/Composer: Tervier Cheung
Guest Guitarist: Alan Kwan
Flute: Izumi Nikaido
Violin: Louie Lailai, Hui Chi-kin
Viola: Cass Ho Ka-wah
Cello: Rebecca Li
Double Bass: Scott Dodd
Guzheng: Alison Lau*
Piano: Bowen Li
Harmonica: Jerry Wong*
Drums: Samuel Chan
Dancer: Karen Swinton Young
*By kind permission of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.
“Jazz Up” Series: The Present – Jazz Festival of an Inward Journey
Tickets available from 20 August at URBTIX outlets, on internet, mobile ticketing app and credit card telephone booking.
Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 and above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students, and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first come, first served basis).
Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for the Concerts of “The Present – Jazz Festival of an Inward Journey”, the following concession applies:
10% off for 4-9 standard tickets; 15% off for 10-19 standard tickets; 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.
Package Discount
10% off for each purchase of standard tickets for both Day and Night Concerts of “The Present – Jazz Festival of an Inward Journey”.
Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.
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