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Deadline: HKT2359, 10 January 2026.
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Photo credit：Van CliburnAristo Sham wins the Gold Medal and Audience Award at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, becoming the first Hong Kong recipient.
Introduction by: Aristo Sham
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Photo credit：EKCCAfter nine years of construction, the East Kowloon Cultural Centre has officially opened, presenting a total of 17 programmes in its inaugural season. The centre offers various artistic performances, highlighting its position as a flagship venue for Arts Tech through immersive experiences.
Introduction by: Carrie Lo, Chief Manager (East Kowloon Cultural Centre)
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Photo credit：Tam Po-shek Renowned composer Chen Ning-chi has passed away. He composed over 500 works, significantly influencing the development of Chinese music in Hong Kong. In 2015, he received the CASH Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions.
Introduction by: Jim Chang, Part-time lecturer, Music Academy of Hong Kong Baptist University
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Photo credit：SSCPSSt. Stephen’s College Preparatory School Choir is awarded four prizes: the Grand Prix, Gold Award in Children’s Choir Category, Best Performance of Contemporary Repertoire and Best Choreography at the Florence International Choir Festival.
Introduction by: Kelvin Lo, Principal of St Stephen's College Preparatory School
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HKU MUSE initiates the ‘Piano Laureates in Concert’ series, featuring four laureates from this year’s Van Cliburn Competition, the Queen Elisabeth Competition, the Bach Competition in Leipzig, and the Chopin Competition, all in one season.
Introduction by: Xinyi Ye, Administration and Programme Officer, HKU MUSE
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Photo credit：bbc.co.ukFollowing her performance at last year’s First Night of the Proms, Elim Chan is invited to conduct the Last Night of the Proms, becoming the first Hong Kong conductor to be invited for two consecutive years.
Introduction by: Oliver Chou, music historian and critic
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Photo credit：HKADCTo celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council is organising a series of events and will alternate the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo and the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards every two years starting from 2026.
Introduction by: Lorenex Leung, Senior Director, International Programmes and Corporate Management of HK Arts Development Council
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Photo credit: CASHVeteran composer, music educator and former Head of Composition Department at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Law Wing-fai is honoured with the CASH Hall of Fame Award 2025. This is to recognise his significant contributions to Hong Kong’s music scene.
Introduction by: May Lee, Head of Corporate Communications of CASH
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Photo credit: Neo NgThe Diocesan Choral Society wins the championship at the 2025 World Choral Championship. The competition features the winners of four international choral contests from the previous year, with the Diocesan Choral Society being the champion of the 2024 Tokyo International Choral Competition.
Introduction by: Nicola Yim, Chairlady, Diocesan Choral Society
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Photo credit: HKAPAThe Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts appoints Prof. Anna Chan, a distinguished dance educator, as its new director. Prof. Chan is renowned for her extensive background in academia, arts administration, performance, production and international collaboration.
Introduction by: Angela Wong, Head of Communications, HKAPA
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Photo credit: HK PhilThe Hong Kong Philharmonic Society appoints Bernhard Fleischer as HK Phil’s new Chief Executive and Patrick Ren as Deputy Chief Executive.
Introduction by: Bernhard Fleischer, Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
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Photo credit：CU ChorusThe CU Chorus completes a five-year journey on Mozart's Complete Missae Breves Lecture-Concerts, presenting all the composer’s missae breves and the "Coronation Mass," solidifying its commitment to music education.
Introduction by: Leon Chu, Music director of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chorus
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Guqin master and national level Intangible Cultural Heritage performer Choi Chang-sau passes away. 介绍：
Introduction supplied by: Choi Chang Sau Qin Making Society
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Photo credit：Musica VivaMusica Viva’s production team of over 20 members travel to Europe to perform at the Ulriksdal Palace Theatre in Sweden. They are the first professional opera company from Hong Kong to stage ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’ in this Baroque Opera House.
Introduction by: Terry Lee, Manager (Artistic Projects) of Musica Viva
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Established in 1950, The Hong Kong Music Institute hosts its 75th anniversary concert featuring performances by students, alumni, and works by former principals, including Stephen Shao, Helen Woo and Ip Chun-chi.
Introduction by: So Ming-chuen Allison, Supervisor of The Hong Kong Music Institute
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Professor Gabriel Kwok, Head of Keyboard Studies at the School of Music of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, retires after working for the Academy since its inception in 1984.
Introduction by: Angela Wong, Head of Communications, HKAPA
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The esteemed music scholar and critic Prof. Liu Ching-chih has passed away. He was an honorary professor at the Centre of Asian Studies at the University of Hong Kong, and a professor in translation at the Hong Kong Baptist University and Lingnan University.
Introduction by: Oliver Chou, music historian and critic
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Photo credit：HKADCThe Arts Development Council revises its granting scheme which includes the cancellation of the three-year grant and an increase in the amount for project grants.
Introduction by: Wendy Tso, Senior Director, Arts Development, Promotion and Communication of HK Arts Development Council
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Founded by conductor Wilson Ng, The Asian Modern Symphony Orchestra invites Bruce Liu and Kajeng Wong for its inauguration concerts.
Introduction by: Wilson Ng
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Founded in 1987, Naxos Records announces a senior management change, as founder Klaus Heymann steps down as CEO after 38 years. He is succeeded by the group’s Vice President Matthias Lutzweiler from Germany.
Introduction by: Oliver Chou, music historian and critic
