Symphony

The members of the Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia have known each other for years, playing and working together in the past as members of the Hong Kong Youth Wind Philharmonia. We were inspired to form the Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia in September 2008 in order to provide an ensemble for the more experienced young musicians in which work, play and learn. The 50 talented members of the HKCWP were chosen based on their experience and maturity, and we hope it will give them the chance to participate in a more professional level group for musicians. We also hope that in forming the HKCWP, we will inspire the younger generations of wind, brass and percussion players in Hong Kong to pursue music as their future careers.

Founded in 1977, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra is the only professional, full-sized Chinese orchestra in Hong Kong. It has won the accolades as “a leader in Chinese ethnic music” and “a cultural ambassador of Hong Kong”, and is often invited to perform at various famous venues in the world and at international festivals. It has been heard by audiences in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and the Arctic Circle. The Orchestra has an establishment of 91 professional musicians, playing in four sections: bowed-strings, plucked-strings, wind and percussion. The instruments include both the traditional and the improved, new versions. In particular, the bowed-string section has adopted, since 2009, the Eco-Huqin series developed by the Orchestra. With its roots in the Chinese cultural heritage, the Orchestra has built a repertoire that includes not only traditional Chinese music but also contemporary works. It also explores new frontiers in music through commissioning about 2,300 new works of various types and styles, whether as original compositions or arrangements.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO), a 93-member ensemble, is the first and only fully professional orchestra in Hong Kong. Last season alone, we gave about 200 performances for over 150,000 people. The ensemble turned professional in 1974, and when the Hong Kong Cultural Centre opened in 1989, the Concert Hall became the Orchestra's "home". All these are tremendous improvements since the HKPO's forerunner, the Sino-British Orchestra, held its first concert in 1895 in the old City Hall, with the conductor directing from an up-ended wooden box.

Hong Kong Sinfonietta is one of Hong Kong’s flagship orchestras. With conductor Yip Wing-sie as Music Director, the orchestra has brought music closer to the community, and has achieved significant recognition locally and internationally for its passionate performances and innovative programming

The SAR Philharmonic Orchestra is the musical arm of SAR Philharmonic Charitable Foundation, a Hong Kong Government registered charitable foundation. The orchestra performs several concerts a year and since the first concert in 1999 over $50 million have been raised for local charities.