LCSD to present guzheng recital by Grammy Yeung under "Hong Kong Artists" Series in December (with photos)
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In the first half of the recital, Yeung will open with the Henan zhang piece "Song of the Homebound Fishermen", performed with huqin artist Chan Pik-sum. She then will take the stage alone with the modern solo "The Ballad of Lotus Flower", followed by "Qin River on My Mind", a piece infused with Shaanxi tongzhou bangzi music elements, alongside celebrated pianist Colleen Lee. Subsequently, the three musicians will combine with percussionist Abby Chan to present the world premiere of Professor Chan's new commissioned work "Three Realms of Awakening" - a three-movement pieces feature guzheng in dialogue with erhu, piano and percussion, showcasing the sublime harmony of Eastern and Western soundscapes with different perspectives in Buddhist iconography.
The second half will feature two guzheng duets with Yeung's guzheng teacher Chin King, including "Sound of Emerald", which is inspired by tea-picking motifs, and "Suo-Ma", enhanced with percussion. In addition, Yeung will present the delicate Cantonese tune "Lament in Autumn" on a steel-string guzheng accompanied by Chan Pik-sum on the yehu. A highlight follows as Yeung will collaborate with Lee in the Hong Kong premiere of "A Tender Dream", a guzheng-piano duet that gracefully transforms jazz melodies into Eastern poetic tones, weaving an elegant cross-cultural dialogue. The recital will conclude with the duo performing "Calming Storms and Waves", ending the evening on a profoundly expansive and reflective note.
Yeung is currently the Education University of Hong Kong's guest instrumental tutor. She holds a master's degree in music (zheng) from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and is a music major graduate from the University of Hong Kong. Yeung received a gold medal in the 6th International Zheng Contest (Professional Youth Group), and was featured as one of the finalists in the Young Music Makers 2017 of RTHK 4. She was also invited to perform in Bali, Singapore and Macao, and has held various solo recitals at Tai Kwun, the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Palace Museum and universities in Hong Kong.
The "Hong Kong Artists" Series: Guzheng Recital by Grammy Yeung will be staged at 8pm on December 1 (Monday) at the Theatre of Hong Kong City Hall. Tickets priced at $200 and $240 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. Package discounts will be available for purchasing different recitals under the "Hong Kong Artists" Series 2025 (including the Vocal Recital by Viola Cheung on November 13). For discount schemes and programme enquiries, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1838.html.
The "Hong Kong Artists" Series of the LCSD aims to provide a platform for local artists to showcase their remarkable talent. In addition to individual performances, it also encourages cross-genre works to highlight their unique styles. This year's series introduces 12 distinguished musicians in seven stunning programmes, featuring violin, piano, cello, guzheng and vocal arts. Among them, a cross-genre performance of music and painting was staged to showcase Hong Kong's unique cultural character, embracing diversity and innovation. For more information, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/groups_1823.html.
Ends/Monday, November 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 12:00
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