The Sheltering Sky (Sakamoto Tribute Encore by Chris, Chi Chung & Friends)
Published 2024-08-10
在短短的十天內，我們舉辦了兩場向坂本龍一致敬的「Allure孵化系列」活動，感謝音樂家Chris及好友的信任、DJ黃志淙的參與、攝影師符敬偉的精密策劃以及Allure Friends的支持。那份源自教授的愛擴散至每個人，讓實驗音樂在Allure沙龍中蔓延開去……
Photo & Video: @foofoto_p (符敬偉 Foo King Wai )
Within just ten days, we hosted two events in the Allure Incubating Series as tributes to Ryuichi Sakamoto, thanks to the trust of musician Chris and good friends, the participation of DJ Chi Chung Wong, the meticulous planning of photographer Foo King Wai, and the support from Allure Friends. The love that originated from the professor spread to everyone, allowing experimental music to thrive at the Allure Salon...This event is a fusion of Eastern and Western musical traditions, featuring a performance led by Chris Cheung. The program includes classic compositions by Ryuichi Sakamoto as well as selected works by Liu Wenjin and Liu Tianhua, presented through a unique collaboration of erhu and piano trio that highlights the diversity of music.
Dr. WONG Chi Chung, former Head of General Education at HKU, is a radio DJ, voice artist, and curator. He has promoted arts through projects like David Bowie's "A Fleeting Moment" and Ryuichi Sakamoto's "async." Currently, he hosts "Chi Chung’s Choice" on CR2/903 and curates at ccc/pop/up/space @ Art/Home, while also guest lecturing at various institutions.
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Chris Cheung
Chris Cheung is a composer and pianist from Hong Kong, graduated from Berklee College of Music. His recent score for It Remains, the debut feature film directed by Kelvin Shum, was praised for its contribution in building the suspense for the film, notably for its blend of ethnic instruments like Didgeridoo, Fujara with other textures. In the past, his scoring works have been shown in film festivals like IFVA, Golden Horse Film Awards etc. He was also the music designer for Garden of Repose, multimedia choral concert at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, and the music director for the theater project Rimini-Protokoll: 100% Hong Kong. As a pianist, he has also performed with his piano trio in collaboration with renowned DJ and curator Wong Chi Chung in various performances paying homage to the late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, as well as performing live as a jazz pianist.
Clement Ho 何卓文
Being influenced by his family, Clement began to engage musically from the age of six. He studied violin with Mr. Yuen Yuk-ming and Ms. Leslie Ryang. Frequently participating in the various orchestral activities since childhood, Clement has toured with the Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Youth Strings to perform in Japan, mainland China and various places around the globe. During his studies at HKBU and Boston University, Clement has toured to Carnegie Hall in the United States to perform with Collegium Musicum Hong Kong, and participated in opera, orchestra and recording performances.
Chloe Ling 凌卓妍
Chloe graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University in Cello Performance and Pedagogy, under the tutelage of Mr. Zong Siu Him, Eddie and Tsui Lok Ming, William.
During her time at the university, she was actively involved in ensembles, orchestras, choirs and bands. As a cellist, Chloe has performed publicly in different chamber groups and orchestras, including the Global Symphony Orchestra, HKFW Six Arts Orchestra, Hong Kong Baptist University Strings Ensemble and The Hong Kong Youth Strings. She also performed with the Global Symphony Orchestra in Vienna, Austria and Wenzhou, China. Nevertheless she had served as the Performance Officer in the Hong Kong Baptist University Christian Band and as the Alto Part-leader in the Hong Kong Baptist University Christian Choir respectively during her undergraduate years. She had performed with the Christian Band and the Christian Choir in various concerts.Chloe is the former cellist and vocalist in a Hong Kong local indie acoustic band, Merry go-round.
Longman Luk
Erhuist, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong
July 5, 2024: This year, there was no cotton fluff taking off in Tai O, and the kapok tree fruits have finally landed last month.// Do you like listening to seashells? Some say they preserve the sound of the ocean within. What about an erhu then? No, I'm referring to its resonating box - more precisely, press your ear against this Beijing-style round-and-square resonator - is that the altered soundscape of the Book street, or your own inner voice? For a little while longer, can you then hear the past and present of this object, or even the echoes of a century of Chinese music? After twenty years of holding onto the instrument, I employ sound art to accommodate my contemplation. Recently returned to performing, I’m taking a stroll from Liu Wen-jin to Liu Tian-hua and their compositions.