“Tan Dun WE-Festival”: World Premiere & Symposium

Artistic Director Tan Dun will engage in discussion with guests and provide introduction to his works created with metaverse technology, along with live performances including world premieres by composers Kam Shing-hei (Hong Kong) and Liu Junhao (Shanghai), and a tribute to John Cage, Tan Dun's influential friend and mentor.

*Video performance

Conducted in English and Putonghua.  The symposium will run for about 1 hour and 30 minutes without intermission. 

Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually.  Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break.

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. 

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.

Speakers: Tan Dun (Artistic Director, “Tan Dun WE-Festival”), Kam Shing-hei (Hong Kong Composer), Liu Junhao (Shanghai Composer), Federico Hernandez (Associate Director (Artist Management), HarrisonParrott) and Gillian Choa (Director, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts)

Percussion: New York Bard Percussion Ensemble

Electronic Music: Kam Shing-hei and Liu Junhao

Conductor: Sharon Choa

Lighting: He Yilun

Multimedia Design: Li Yichuan

Sound: Pan Bo