Music Transcends – Proms in the Park

Date and Time

11/25 (Sat) 5:30pm
11/26 (Sun) 3:30pm

Venue

Huashan Forum, Huashan 1914 Creative Park

Price

Free Admission

Duration

Approximately 3 hours

Programme Enquiries:

(886) 2 2720 0858 #88
(852) 2722 1650 (RhapsoArts)
http://www.rhapsoarts.com/

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An Outdoor Arts Feast for a Musical Joyride

‘Hong Kong Week’ presents for the first time a large-scale outdoor concert, a music marathon that will set ablaze the Huashan 1914 Creative Park!

The two-day event features a programme of diverse musical styles. It brings together five distinctive performing arts groups from Hong Kong including City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Lo Tung Lo Percussion Group, R&T (Rhythm & Tempo), Romer String Quartet and Veloz Harmonica Quartet, who will be performing classical music, light music, jazz, percussion and tap dance. In the first concert, the groups will share the stage with Taiwanese artists Chang Shu-jan (Erhu), Chang Ya-wei (Dance), Sirius Harmonica Ensemble, Tien-Ku Percussion Group and Dance Works in a showcase of artistic sparks. In the second concert, members of the Five Groups will mingle in an exciting musical fusion.

Both concerts will feature composer Fung Lam’s new work which is inspired by iconic songs from Hong Kong and Taiwan, with Lam conducting the ensemble performance by the Five Groups. The programme will be kicked off by the visually stunning electronic music performance by media artist GayBird, and closed with a jazz quintet performance led by Eugene Pao, one of the eminent jazz musicians in the world. Fast-rising jazz guitarist Teriver Cheung will jam with the other artists, instilling even more vibrant touches into the concerts!

A number of interactive and spontaneous fringe activities will be held at the lawn of Huashan Forum before the concerts, including Samba Percussion Parade, Bug Fantasia, The Silence, Let’s Tap Together, and Fun with the Harmonica, which will take the audience on a joyous musical journey.

On two autumn afternoons and dusks, let us stroll outdoors and embrace the arts, and listen to the exchanges between the performers and the audience.

Finale Guest Performer

Eugene Pao Quintet

An internationally renowned jazz guitarist and a popular performer in jazz venues, concert halls and jazz clubs worldwide, Eugene Pao has performed with jazz greats over the years, including Terumasa Hino, Bob Berg, Ulf Wakenius, Ernie Watts, Martin Taylor, James Moody, Bill Bruford, Jeff Berlin, Bobby McFerrin, Eric Marienthal, Richard Galiano, Georgie Fame and many more. His recordings include By The Company You Keep, This Window, and Eugene Pao Project. Esquire Magazine featured him on the cover as one of the 20 most influential men in Hong Kong on their 20th Anniversary Issue.

Eugene Pao | Guitar

Ted Lo | Keyboard

Scott Dodd | Double Bass / Bass Guitar

Charles Foldesh | Drums

Toby Mak | Trumpet

The Five Groups

City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong

Leanne Nicholls | Artistic Director

A leading chamber orchestra in Asia and one of Hong Kong’s most vibrant music ensembles, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong has performed with world-class artists including Sir James Galway, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Thomas Allen, Christian Lindberg, Sarah Chang, Mario Brunello and Julian Lloyd Webber among others. The Orchestra has also shared the stage with Hong Kong’s top stars including Sandy Lam, Grasshopper and Hacken Lee. The Orchestra has conceived, scripted and produced its own highly successful orchestral-theatre programmes aimed at engaging and educating children in Hong Kong. These includeMagnificent Mozart and the award-winning orchestra-theatre spectacular Bug Symphony.

Jonathan Berman | Guest Conductor

Amelia Chan | Concertmaster / Violin

Kenneth Tse | Saxophone

Special guest from Taiwan：Chang Shu-jan | Erhu

Lo Tung Lo Percussion Group

Chau Chin-tung | Music Director

Led by Principal Percussion of Hong Kong Sinfonietta Chau Chin-tung, Lo Tung Lo Percussion Group was established with a mission on presenting and researching traditional Chinese percussion, and creating percussion music that captures the unique characteristics of Hong Kong. Core members include Leung Ching-kit, Chan Wai-hong, Chan Lut-ting, Chak Yuet-man*, among others. Recent performances included the RTHK Artist-in-Residence concert and Chinese University of Hong Kong Spring Concert.

^*Chak Yuet-man participates in the performance by kind permission of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra

Special guest from Taiwan：Tien-Ku Percussion Group

R&T (Rhythm & Tempo)

Kwok Wai-kit, Ken | Artistic Director / Choreographer

An active professional tap dance company based in Hong Kong, R&T has been organising the annual Hong Kong Tap Festival. Through inviting renowned visiting tap dancers to Hong Kong for performances and exchanges, the festival aims to promote the art of tap dance and foster its development in Hong Kong.

Special guest from Taiwan：Dance Works

Romer String Quartet

Kitty Cheung | Violin

Kiann Chow | Violin

Ringo Chan | Violin

Eric Yip | Cello

Named after Hong Kong’s endemic Romer’s Tree Frog, Romer String Quartet is a genuine local ensemble formed by musicians all born and raised in Hong Kong. As one of the most active string quartets in town, the Quartet is also recognised abroad with their touring performances at Carnegie Hall, Toppan Hall in Tokyo, Japan, Eastman School of Music in USA and many more. The Quartet was featured in the 42nd Hong Kong Arts Festival to perform at the ExxonMobil Vision Series production Images of Hong Kong.

Special guest from Taiwan：Chang Ya-wei | Dancer

Veloz Harmonica Quartet

Ho Cheuk-yin, Leo | Chromatic Harmonica

Chong Ting-ho, Ivan | Chromatic Harmonica

Wong Chi-wing, Wesley | Chord Harmonica

Wong Chun-yin, Jerry | Bass Harmonica

Veloz Harmonica Quartet is formed by four young talents who were once members of the world-renowned King’s College Harmonica Band. Together, they have swept the boards of a number of international harmonica festivals and won top prizes at the World Harmonica Festival. The Quartet now stages more than 40 performances each year. Their first full-scale concert VELOZ | EXPERIMENTAL was held in August 2015 to explore the infinite possibilities of the instrument.

Special guest from Taiwan：Sirius Harmonica Ensemble

Guest Performers

GayBird

A composer and media artist, and a key member of ‘People Mountain People Sea’, GayBird not only explores the realm of music creation but has in recent years been investigating potentials and formats of live music performance with technology in order to enhance music experience to audience.

Fung Lam

One of the foremost Asian composers of his generation, Fung Lam holds the distinction of being the youngest Chinese composer ever commissioned by BBC. His music has been performed in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin, Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall and South Bank Centre.

Teriver Cheung Quartet

Teriver Cheung | Jazz Guitar

An internationally touring Jazz guitarist and composer, Teriver Cheung has performed with Latin Grammy Award winner Eddie Gomez and world renowned artists such as Billy Drummond, Antonio Hart and Jean-Michel Pilc. His debut album in 2012, My Nocturne, received acclaims from the renowned magazine JazzTimes (USA).

Kerong Chok | Piano

Sam Minaie | Double Bass / Bass Guitar

Mark Ferber | Drums

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Price

Free Admission

Date and Time

11/25 (Sat) 5:30pm

11/26 (Sun) 3:30pm

Huashan Forum, Huashan 1914 Creative Park

Address:

No. 1, Section 1, Bade Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City

Website:

www.huashan1914.com

Tel:

(886) 2 2358 1914

	11/25 (Sat)	11/26 (Sun)
Fringe Activities Approximately 2 hours Join us in the playful fringe activities includingSamba Percussion Parade, Bug Fantasia, The Silence, Let’s Tap Together, and Fun with the Harmonica!	3:00pm	1:00pm
Concerts Approximately 3 hours	5:30pm	3:30pm
A Visual Music Performance by GayBird Follow the musical footsteps of GayBird through layers of moving visuals, and linger in the endless musical illuminations.
Prelude The commissioned work by composer Fung Lam is an impression of iconic songs from Hong Kong and Taiwan, performed as an ensemble by the Five Groups under the baton of the composer.
Beyond Geographical Frontiers (11/25) Transcending geographical frontiers, the Five Groups and the Taiwanese artists will engage in a dialogue in music and an exchange in performance format, and present a dazzling musical feast for the audience. Music and Beyond (11/26) In a world of music with no borders, the Five Groups will collide with one another between musical notes and dance steps, weaving a unique and captivating musical passage.
Finale: Eugene Pao Quintet In a riveting finale performance, internationally renowned jazz guitarist Eugene Pao and his quintet will bring the audience into the world of jazz music with its infinite creativity.

Fringe Activities

11/25 (Sat)
3:00pm

11/26 (Sun)
１:00pm

Approximately 2 hours

Join us in the playful fringe activities includingSamba Percussion Parade, Bug Fantasia, The Silence, Let’s Tap Together, and Fun with the Harmonica!

Concerts

11/25 (Sat)
5:30pm

11/26 (Sun)
3:30pm

Approximately 3 hours

A Visual Music Performance by GayBird

Follow the musical footsteps of GayBird through layers of moving visuals, and linger in the endless musical illuminations.

Prelude

The commissioned work by composer Fung Lam is an impression of iconic songs from Hong Kong and Taiwan, performed as an ensemble by the Five Groups under the baton of the composer.

Beyond Geographical Frontiers (11/25)

Transcending geographical frontiers, the Five Groups and the Taiwanese artists will engage in a dialogue in music and an exchange in performance format, and present a dazzling musical feast for the audience.

Music and Beyond (11/26)

In a world of music with no borders, the Five Groups will collide with one another between musical notes and dance steps, weaving a unique and captivating musical passage.

Finale: Eugene Pao Quintet

In a riveting finale performance, internationally renowned jazz guitarist Eugene Pao and his quintet will bring the audience into the world of jazz music with its infinite creativity.