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
26
Feb
(Mon)
Academy Percussion Concert
PROGRAMME
Watercolor Sun by Ivan Trevino (1983-)
Player 1: Wong Kwun Hang Dennis (BMus2)
Player 2: Fu Siqi Sich (BMus3)
Player 3: Im Pui Yan Priscilla (BMus2)
Player 4: Ng Chun Sze Emma (BMus4)
The Golden Age of Xylophone arranged by Floyd Werle (1929-2010) and Randall Eyles
Xylophone: Tung Hiu Wai Valencia (BMus3)
Piano accompanist: QuennieWong (Guest)
Canned Heat by Eckhard Kopetzki (1956-)
Multiple-percussion: Cheuk Yee Lam Seiko (BMus1)
Violin Partita No. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
IV. Bourrée
Marimba: Ng Chun Sze Emma (BMus4)
Marimba Spiritual (Part II) by Minoru Miki (1930-2011)
Marimba: Wong Jun Hin Jeffrey (BMus1)
Percussion 1: Fu Siqi Sich (BMus3)
Percussion 2: Tung Hiu Wai Valencia(BMus3)
Percussion 3: Cheuk Yee Lam Seiko (BMus1)
Prelude No.1 by Emmanuel Séjourné (1961-)
Marimba: Im Pui Yan Priscilla (BMus2)
Tamacun by Rodrigo Sánchez (1974-) and Gabriela Quintero (1973-) transcribed by Eugene Yang
Player 1: Tung Hiu Wai Valencia (BMus3)
Player 2: Chung CheukKa Cherry (BMus3)
Player 3: Cheuk Yee Lam Seiko (BMus1)
Drum set: Wong Jun Hin Jeffrey (BMus1)
Watercolor Sun by Ivan Trevino (1983-)
Player 1: Wong Kwun Hang Dennis (BMus2)
Player 2: Fu Siqi Sich (BMus3)
Player 3: Im Pui Yan Priscilla (BMus2)
Player 4: Ng Chun Sze Emma (BMus4)
The Golden Age of Xylophone arranged by Floyd Werle (1929-2010) and Randall Eyles
Xylophone: Tung Hiu Wai Valencia (BMus3)
Piano accompanist: QuennieWong (Guest)
Canned Heat by Eckhard Kopetzki (1956-)
Multiple-percussion: Cheuk Yee Lam Seiko (BMus1)
Violin Partita No. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
IV. Bourrée
Marimba: Ng Chun Sze Emma (BMus4)
Marimba Spiritual (Part II) by Minoru Miki (1930-2011)
Marimba: Wong Jun Hin Jeffrey (BMus1)
Percussion 1: Fu Siqi Sich (BMus3)
Percussion 2: Tung Hiu Wai Valencia(BMus3)
Percussion 3: Cheuk Yee Lam Seiko (BMus1)
Prelude No.1 by Emmanuel Séjourné (1961-)
Marimba: Im Pui Yan Priscilla (BMus2)
Tamacun by Rodrigo Sánchez (1974-) and Gabriela Quintero (1973-) transcribed by Eugene Yang
Player 1: Tung Hiu Wai Valencia (BMus3)
Player 2: Chung CheukKa Cherry (BMus3)
Player 3: Cheuk Yee Lam Seiko (BMus1)
Drum set: Wong Jun Hin Jeffrey (BMus1)
Date: 26 Feb (Mon)
Venue: The Society of APA Recital Hall
23
Feb
(Fri)
Academy Woodwind and Brass Concert
PROGRAMME
Partita in A minor BWV 1013 Johan Sebastian Bach (1865-1750)
I. Allemande
II. Courante
Oboe: LAI Chi Yuen Pedro (BMus 4)
Fantasia for Alto Saxophone Claude T. Smith (1932-1987)
Alto Saxophone: LIN Ruiheng Winson (BMus 3)
Piano: LEE Wing Ting Tony (Alumni)
Three Romances for Oboe and Piano Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
I. Nicht Schnell
III. Nicht Schnell
Oboe: CHAN Ernest (BMus 3)
Piano: XU Tina (Alumni)
Fantasie, Op. 2 Franz Strauss (1822-1905)
Horn: CHEONG Man U Derrick (BMus 4)
Piano: LI Wenjuan Joanne (Faculty)
Quiet City Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Trumpet: LAU Cheuk Ming Johnny (BMus 3)
English Horn: YU Wai Shun Vincent (BMus 3)
Piano: LAM Oi Yee Michelle (BMus 3)
Introduction, Theme and Variations Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Clarinet: YUEN Pak Kwong Alfred (MMus 2)
Piano: KWOK Pak Yu (MMus 2)
Concerto for 4 Horns Carl Heinrich Hübler (1822-1894)
Horns: LIN Han (BMus 3)
Adam CEVIK (BMus 2)
CHEONG Man U Derrick (BMus 4)
TSUI Wing Yan Kelly (Visiting Student 1)
Piano: LO Cheuk Yee Ulani (BMus 3)
Partita in A minor BWV 1013 Johan Sebastian Bach (1865-1750)
I. Allemande
II. Courante
Oboe: LAI Chi Yuen Pedro (BMus 4)
Fantasia for Alto Saxophone Claude T. Smith (1932-1987)
Alto Saxophone: LIN Ruiheng Winson (BMus 3)
Piano: LEE Wing Ting Tony (Alumni)
Three Romances for Oboe and Piano Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
I. Nicht Schnell
III. Nicht Schnell
Oboe: CHAN Ernest (BMus 3)
Piano: XU Tina (Alumni)
Fantasie, Op. 2 Franz Strauss (1822-1905)
Horn: CHEONG Man U Derrick (BMus 4)
Piano: LI Wenjuan Joanne (Faculty)
Quiet City Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Trumpet: LAU Cheuk Ming Johnny (BMus 3)
English Horn: YU Wai Shun Vincent (BMus 3)
Piano: LAM Oi Yee Michelle (BMus 3)
Introduction, Theme and Variations Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Clarinet: YUEN Pak Kwong Alfred (MMus 2)
Piano: KWOK Pak Yu (MMus 2)
Concerto for 4 Horns Carl Heinrich Hübler (1822-1894)
Horns: LIN Han (BMus 3)
Adam CEVIK (BMus 2)
CHEONG Man U Derrick (BMus 4)
TSUI Wing Yan Kelly (Visiting Student 1)
Piano: LO Cheuk Yee Ulani (BMus 3)
Date: 23 Feb (Fri)
Venue: William Au Concert Hall
