18
Apr
24
Apr
Academy Cello Festival 2026
We welcome you to the Academy Cello Festival 2026 at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts between April 18-24, 2026. We eagerly await your presence at our concerts and we thank you for the continuing support in advance for joining us in the William Au Concert Hall.
18 April Saturday 19:30
Opening Concert - Celestial Harmonies
19 April Sunday 15:00
Junior Music Programme Showcase
20 April Monday 19:30
Friends and Neighbours Concert - Tianjin Juilliard School Cellists
21 April Tuesday 19:30
Alumni Concert
*The Academy free event, e-tickets are released for registration three hours before the start of the performance via the “Academy e-Ticketing System” on a first-come-first-served basis
22 April Wednesday 19:30
Academy Cello Soloists
24 April Friday 19:30
Gala Closing Concert - Symphonic Cellos
18 April Saturday 19:30
Opening Concert - Celestial Harmonies
19 April Sunday 15:00
Junior Music Programme Showcase
20 April Monday 19:30
Friends and Neighbours Concert - Tianjin Juilliard School Cellists
21 April Tuesday 19:30
Alumni Concert
*The Academy free event, e-tickets are released for registration three hours before the start of the performance via the “Academy e-Ticketing System” on a first-come-first-served basis
22 April Wednesday 19:30
Academy Cello Soloists
24 April Friday 19:30
Gala Closing Concert - Symphonic Cellos
Date:18 Apr (Sat) - 24 Apr (Fri)
Venue:William Au Concert Hall
24
Mar
28
Mar
Academy Opera: La Cenerentola
Date:24 Mar (Tue) - 28 Mar (Sat)
Venue:Rita Tong Liu Drama Theatre
05
Sep
(Fri)
Academy Chamber Music Concert
Featuring School of Music visiting artists from The Philadelphia Orchestra, faculty, students and alumnus
Programme includes:
1. Grand Duo for Violin and Percussion.....................Maurice Wright (c. 2001)
Performers: Hirono Oka (violin)^, Don Liuzzi^ (percussion)
2. Samsara II for Violin, Timpani / Prayer bells*...........…......Pius Cheung (c. 2025)
Performers: Hirono Oka (violin), Don Liuzzi (timpani)
3. Scherzo for Violin, Piano and Vibraphone.....................Nick Rissman (c. 1996)
Performers: Hirono Oka (violin), Don Liuzzi (vibraphone), Cherry Tsang+ (piano)
4. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74 (Harp)......... Ludwig v. Beethoven (1770-1827)
I.Poco adagio-Allegro
Performers: Anson Leung, Evan Wong (violins), Melvin Wong# (viola), Trevor Chan (cello)
5. Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet....…Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Performers: Natalie Lo# (harp), Valerie Lin# (flute), Toby Tse# (Clarinet), Ionica String Quartet
6. Little Rhumba for Percussion Ensemble...............Rolando Morales-Matos (c. 1998)
Performers: Don Liuzzi and Academy Percussion Ensemble
All School of Music students except where marked:
^ visiting artist, member of The Philadelphia Orchestra
+ faculty
# alumnus
* world premier
Programme includes:
1. Grand Duo for Violin and Percussion.....................Maurice Wright (c. 2001)
Performers: Hirono Oka (violin)^, Don Liuzzi^ (percussion)
2. Samsara II for Violin, Timpani / Prayer bells*...........…......Pius Cheung (c. 2025)
Performers: Hirono Oka (violin), Don Liuzzi (timpani)
3. Scherzo for Violin, Piano and Vibraphone.....................Nick Rissman (c. 1996)
Performers: Hirono Oka (violin), Don Liuzzi (vibraphone), Cherry Tsang+ (piano)
4. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74 (Harp)......... Ludwig v. Beethoven (1770-1827)
I.Poco adagio-Allegro
Performers: Anson Leung, Evan Wong (violins), Melvin Wong# (viola), Trevor Chan (cello)
5. Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet....…Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Performers: Natalie Lo# (harp), Valerie Lin# (flute), Toby Tse# (Clarinet), Ionica String Quartet
6. Little Rhumba for Percussion Ensemble...............Rolando Morales-Matos (c. 1998)
Performers: Don Liuzzi and Academy Percussion Ensemble
All School of Music students except where marked:
^ visiting artist, member of The Philadelphia Orchestra
+ faculty
# alumnus
* world premier
Date: 05 Sep (Fri)
Venue: William Au Concert Hall
