“Our Music Talents” Series: Piano Recital by Jacqueline Leung
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Beethoven
Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp, Op. 78
J.S. Bach
Italian Concerto, BWV 971
Scriabin
Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19
Villa-Lobos
Chôros No. 5, "Alma Brasileira"
Gershwin
I'll Build A Stairway to Paradise
Do It Again
Swanee
The Man I Love
’S Wonderful
Ginastera
Sonata No. 1, Op. 22
The performance will run for about 1 hour and 30 minutes including a 15 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.
Jacqueline Leung
Described as a player who possesses ‘musicality, intelligence and technical finesse’, Hong Kong born pianist Jacqueline Leung is a laureate of the Antena 2 prize, awarded by the national classical music radio station in Portugal which culminated in a live solo recital broadcast on national radio in 2015.
An avid chamber musician, Leung has worked with distinguished musicians such as flautists Robert Aitken, Jasmine Choi, cellist Trey Lee and countertenor Iestyn Davies. Not only has she been invited to appear in various international music festivals as guest performer, engagements have taken her to a concerto premiere at the Bogota International Piano Festival and solo recital at the American Liszt Society Festival to name a few.
She frequently serves as a jury member at competitions, such as the 2nd Thailand International Mozart Competition, Japan Piara International Piano Competition (Hong Kong), China Artist Association competition, the 7th Borneo Performing Arts Festival, World Piano Teachers Association International Piano Competition and more. As a lecturer, she has represented Hong Kong at the 2014 World Piano Conference. Since 2013, she has worked as specialist piano presenter and masterclass teacher for the Trinity College London exam board, presenting in numerous locations in Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
Leung studied in The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts Junior Music Programme. In her secondary school years she furthered her studies at the Wells Cathedral School with Hilary Coates. Upon graduation she trained as a scholar at the Royal Academy of Music in London, obtaining the Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (LRAM) piano teaching diploma and Bachelor of Music degree under the tutelage of Patsy Toh. She completed her Master’s degree with Tamas Ungar, one of the best-known pedagogues in the United States at the Texas Christian University.
Leung served as the chairperson of the Royal Academy of Music HK Alumni Association for many years and was elected as an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM), in recognition of her significant contribution in the musical field. She released her debut solo album ‘In Sunshine or In Shadow’ with the Vienna based Hello Stage label in 2017 and since 2018, she has been appointed as official consultant for the Trinity Hong Kong Music Centre and she is currently a senior lecturer at the United International College.
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“Our Music Talents” Series: Piano Recital by Jacqueline Leung
Tickets available from 27March at URBTIX outlets, on internet, by mobile ticketing app and credit card telephone booking.
Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or 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).
“Our Music Talents” and “City Hall Virtuosi” Series Package Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for ʻPiano Recital by Jacqueline Leungʼ, ʻGuzheng Concert by Chan Tin-chiʼ and ʻCanzone Trioʼ, the following concession applies: 10% off for any 2 programmes, 15% off for all 3 programmes.
“Our Music Talents” and “City Hall Virtuosi” Series Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for ʻPiano Recital by Jacqueline Leungʼ, ʻGuzheng Concert by Chan Tin-chiʼ and ʻCanzone Trioʼ, the following concession applies: 10% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets, 15% off for 10-19 standard tickets, 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.
Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.
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