Cadenzas of Hong Kong 2.0
The ‘Cadenzas of Hong Kong’ was first held in 2006 and has received enthusiastic support and acclaim from all walks of life! Yielding to popular demand, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) and the Hong Kong Composers' Guild (HKCG) joined hands again to launch ‘Cadenzas of Hong Kong 2.0’ in 2025.
Spanning two years, ‘Cadenzas of Hong Kong 2.0’ comprises two parts, Field Study and Call for New Works.
1. Field Study The first field study will be held in early January 2026 and only be open to members of the HKCG. Please pay attention to the announcement by the HKCG at a later date for the location and registration details.
2. Call for New Works Composers are welcome to compose a new work of 5-7 minutes according to the orchestra configuration of the HKCO with the theme of ‘Tell the China's Stories Well’. The works selected by the jury will be world premiered by the HKCO at the Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 13th March 2025. Please refer to the Call for New Works Brochure for details.
* The applicant must possess a valid Hong Kong Identity Card.
Candenzas of Hong Kong 2.0 Concert 2026
The Result of selected works 2026 :
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《燈火》凌君亮 曲
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《驚蟄》梁俊灝 曲
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《司晨》黃子維 曲
Commissioned Works by Invitation 2025 :
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《鳳凰湼槃 》陳永華曲（香港中樂團委作/世界首演）
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《沁香港灣風 》許翔威曲（香港中樂團委作/世界首演）
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《花影春語》黃學揚曲（香港中樂團委作/世界首演）
Candenzas of Hong Kong 2.0 Concert 2025
The Result of selected works 2025 :
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《昇華水影》沈耀忠 曲
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《掛亮子》錢璟 曲
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民族管弦序曲《繁花春華》黃子維 曲
Commissioned Works by Invitation 2025 :
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《歲月印記–獅子山》陳能濟曲（香港中樂團委作/世界首演）
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《天梯風色》麥偉鑄曲（香港中樂團委作/世界首演）
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《邊壯守望》陳錦標曲（香港中樂團委作/世界首演）
13 Mar 2025 (Sat) 5:00pm
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Jockey Club Auditorium
$380, $300, $250, $200
Conductor：Yan Huichang
Programme：https://bit.ly/4ijFKoT
Co-Presented by: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Co-Organized by: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Supporting Organizations:
Department of Music, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd
Department of Cultural and Creative Arts,
The Education University of Hong Kong
Academy of Music, Hong Kong Baptist University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Department of Composition and Electronic Music,
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
(in Chinese stroke order)
2026 Yunnan Field Trip
The five-day field research trip to Ruili, Yunnan, as part of Xiangjiang Huacai 2.0 organised by the Hong Kong Composers’ Association, has successfully concluded. We sincerely thank all local partners, village committees, and residents for their generous support, coordination, and hospitality throughout the journey.
Across multiple village visits, community members shared a wide range of professional and folk music traditions, including Jingpo and De’ang songs and Jingpo wind-pipe repertoire. Our members were able to learn directly through hands-on experiences—trying traditional instruments, singing a Jingpo welcome song together, learning local dances, and engaging in in-depth cultural exchange. We were also warmly received through musical welcome and farewell ceremonies, and in return our members performed on site to express our gratitude.
The trip further included learning about the sanxian (three-stringed lute) tradition, Elephant-Foot Dance practices (including instrument-making and performance techniques), and Dai traditional songs such as mountain songs, toasting songs, and love songs.
2025 GuangXi Field Trip
The Hong Kong Composers' Guild, together with its directors and members, made a visit to Nanning, Guangxi Province, China to conduct a series of music exchange activities on 6 Jan to 9 Jan 2025.
This event was co-organized by the Hong Kong Composers Guild and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. They took the high-speed train to Guangxi, China for exchange activities.
Activities include traditional folklore collection activities, Chinese Zhuang chants and folk songs, Tianqin music, etc.
We look forward to striving for more interesting and meaningful activities for members in the coming year!