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Former RTHK Senior Producer and Presenter Jonathan Douglas passes away. For more than 30 years, he had been a host of the programme “Morning Call” interviewing numerous artists.
Introduction by: Richard Tsang, former Head of RTHK English Programme Services
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The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gives two concerts in town. It is the first large-scale orchestra to perform in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic. The concerts are televised on TV, radio and online.
Introduction by: Sheung Hoi-shan Elsa, Senior Manager (Music), Cultural Presentations Section of Leisure and Cultural Services Department
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A series of events is held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Hong Kong City Hall, including the screening of concerts by the London Philharmonic Orchestra which performed at the venue when it was first opened.
Introduction by: Sheung Hoi-shan Elsa, Senior Manager (Music), Cultural Presentations Section of Leisure and Cultural Services Department
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RTHK Radio 4 unearths a historical recording of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Herbert von Karajan’s first visit to Hong Kong 63 years ago. This live concert recording fills a gap in local music history.
Introduction by: Jimmy Shiu, former Head of RTHK Radio 4
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Thomas Lee, founder of Tom Lee Music, passes away, aged 101. He opened his first shop in 1953, which led to the piano being popularized in the 1960s. He further developed his business into a music foundation, a sound engineering operation, music academy and more.
Introduction by: John Lee
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The first Chinese Urban Council Chairman, Hilton Cheong-Leen, passes away aged 99. During his service, he initiated resources for professional arts groups and venues, including the HK Cultural Centre.
Introduction by: Oliver Chou, Chief writer, Music Section, Hong Kong Chronicles
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Haw Par Music, which aims to provide integrated music education, has been facing multiple challenges and proposes to discontinue its tenancy agreement and ceases operation from December 2022. Its base, the historic Haw Par Mansion, will be returned to the Government.
Introduction by: Sheryl Lee, Executive Director (Programming), Haw Par Music Foundation
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The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra visits Hong Kong again after 11 years. The LCSD announces the two concerts two weeks before they take place and all tickets are gone on the first day of sale.
Introduction by: Sheung Hoi-shan Elsa, Senior Manager (Music), Cultural Presentations Section of Leisure and Cultural Services Department
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Legendary soprano Ella Kiang, aged 94, performs excerpts from La Traviata to celebrate her 60 years of music teaching.
Introduction by: Ella Kiang
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Jimmy Shiu retires as Head of RTHK Radio 4. He is succeeded by Tse Hung-fei, a long-serving colleague at the channel.
Introduction by: Jimmy Shiu, former Head of RTHK Radio 4
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British composer, conductor, educator and former RTHK Radio 4 guest presenter Colin Touchin passes away.
Introduction by: Leanne Nicholls, Founder & Artistic Director of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
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WILD (The Musical) by the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong stands out from 70 productions representing 26 countries and wins the Public Choice Award at the YAMawards 2022.
Introduction by: Leanne Nicholls, Founder & Artistic Director of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
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In order to promote Cantonese nursery rhymes, composer Ng Cheuk-yin launches the “Yat Yat Yat Kids Song” NFT project.
Introduction by: Ng Cheuk-yin
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Music Office's first Assistant Music Administrator (Professional), conductor of the Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, violinist and educator Thomas Wang, passes away at the age of 88 in Vancouver.
Introduction by: Ivan Chan, Associate Professor (String Chamber Music) of the School of Music of the HK Academy for Performing Arts
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Guitar master Tony Carpio, known as the “Father of Hong Kong Jazz”, passes away in October, aged 82.
Introduction by: Oliver Chou, Chief writer, Music Section, Hong Kong Chronicles
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Head of Chinese Music at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Yu Qiwei, retires after 18 years of service with a special concert organized by teachers and students to express their gratitude.
(Introduction by:Iñaki Sandoval, Dean of School of Music of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts)
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Benedict Cruft, former Dean of the School of Music at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, passes away. Cruft was a violinist with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. He performed the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin more than a hundred times in concerts.
Introduction by: Gabriel Kwok, Head of Keyboard Studies of the School of Music of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
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The 2022 Hong Kong Arts Development Council Nomination Exercise for Arts Representatives receives a voting rate of 19.5%. It is the lowest recorded in the last seven nomination exercises. With 108 votes, violinist Leung Kin-fung wins, ahead of pianist Phoebus Chan with 41 votes.
Introduction by: Lau Hang-on, art critic
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Composer, music educator and music publisher James Chen passes away.
Introduction by: Chan Hing-yan, James Chen and Yuen-Han Chan Professor in Music of the University of Hong Kong
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With reference to “Libretto / Vocal Book”, used widely in musical rehearsals on Broadway, the performing group Actors’ Family publishes “1941 Girl! - Libretto Vocal Book” to enable scholars to undertake better research and allow music lovers to augment their collections.
Introduction by: Mandy Yiu, Executive Director of Actors' Family
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