for large orchestra Premiered by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra on 1, 2 November, 2019 at Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Programme Notes Inspired by Beethoven’s Romance in G for violin and orchestra, this work was commissioned to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday. The video was taken at MacDowell Colony during
for violin and symphonic band (or piano) Violin Concerto No.1: Generation, premiered by Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra and Patrick Yim on 26 May, 2019 at Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. violin and piano version, premiered by Patrick Yim and Linda Yim on 8 November, 2019 at AC
for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone and orchestra (or piano) premiered by Timothy Sun, Hugo Loi and Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra in Macau Cultural Centre, 1 January, 2018. Purchase here Programme Notes The work “Zerstreutes Hinausschaun” (Absent-minded Window-gazing), written for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone and orchestra (or piano), is inspired by
for Chinese orchestra and Animation Commissioned by Yao Yueh Chinese Music Association Premiered by Yao Yueh Chinese Orchestra in Shatin Town Hall Auditorium on 17 February, 2017, conducted by Prof. Leung Chi Cheung
For large orchestra (3333/ 4331/ timp+2/ str) Purchase here. Commissioned by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Premiered by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Aldert Vermeulen in Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre on 7, January, 2017. Performed by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall, 28, 29
for baritone, children’s choir and symphonic band Commissioned by RTHK Radio 4, premiered by Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia, Hong Kong Children’s Choir and Sammy Chien in Kowloon Park, Hong Kong on 24 December, 2016. Click here to view full concert details. Click here for a replay of the work
For symphonic band Commissioned by HKBDA Premiered by Baden-Württemberg Youth Wind Ensemble in Shatin Town Hall on 4 September, 2016, conducted by Felix Hauswirth. Programme Notes 美國詩人Lewis Thomas 曾經說過：「螻蟻就如人類。牠們種植、畜牧、戰鬥、使用化學武器迷惑敵人，並有奴隸制度。編織蟻利用幼蟲吐的絲，縫紉葉子作為家園。他們又互換信息，作一切的事情，除了看電視。」《螻蟻》一曲，就從遠距離開始，慢慢拉近並細看螻蟻精細及孜孜不倦的生活。 Lewis Thomas once said, “Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungi, raise aphids
For piano and symphonic band Commissioned by Belilios Winds Premiered by Belilios Winds in Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall on 28 September, 2014. Performed by Nancy Loo and HKBU Wind Symphony in Academic Hall, HKBU on 5 December, 2015. Programme Notes 適逢庇理羅士女子中學管樂團成立三十週年，樂團指揮譚香盈小姐希望我創作一首管樂跟鋼琴獨奏的作品，主題是「春」。得知將會由鋼琴家羅乃新女士首演後，我便開始構思如何把作品變得更個人化，更適合羅氏演奏。我與羅乃新女士於機緣巧合下在監獄探訪時認識，當時我們所探訪的對象，是赤柱監獄內一群被關了十多二十年的終身監禁者。他們每一個都在年輕時犯下過錯，繼而斷送了自己的下半生。在探訪的過程中，我感覺到他們都對自己的過往有所悔咎，然後在監獄中重新找到對生命的熱誠。《春賦》所表達的，正正是這一種感覺。樂曲以低音號獨奏開始，以緩慢的小調描繪冬天最孤寂、最寒冷的日子。然後樂曲逐漸變得激烈，就如萬物都甦醒過來，從最壞的時刻慢慢好起來。樂曲最後以溫暖的和弦作結，寓意春天的來臨。
For saxophone solo and symphonic band Commissioned by Citywinds Ensemble Premiered by Timothy Sun and Citywinds Ensemble in Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium on 26 December 2012, conducted by King Ng. Performed in Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, Singapore by the Philharmonic Winds on 22 September 2013,
For symphonic band Premiered in Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium by HKBDA Band Directors Wind Orchestra on 14 September 2012, conducted by Yip Ho Kwen Austin. Performed by Munsang College in HKIEd on 3 May 2013, conducted by Sean Cheung. Performed by Parsons Band in Academic Hall, HKBU on 1
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