Meet-the-Artist Online - Make Enjoying Music Easy by Mr Leung Kin-fung
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Highlights
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Date
26 Mar 2021
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Organiser
Culture Promotion Committee
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Time
12:30 - 13:45
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Venue
Online via ZOOM
Speaker
Mr Leung Kin-fung
Summary
Speaker:
Mr Leung Kin-fung
Artistic Director and Conductor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Orchestra
First Associate Concertmaster, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Listening to classical music is an enjoyable and “ear-opening” experience!
Mr Leung Kin-fung will explain, with vivid examples, how you can find classical music interesting and enjoyable. He will also share his insights and strategies for guiding new audiences to appreciate classical music.
Convener:
Professor Chan Shui-duen
Chairman, Culture Promotion Committee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professor, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Keynote Speaker
Mr Leung Kin-fung
Artistic Director and Conductor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Orchestra
First Associate Concertmaster, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Renowned violinist and conductor, Mr Leung Kin-fung was the first Hong Kong musician to win the first prize at the 1992 Young Artist Competition in New York. He was commended for making outstanding achievements in the promotion of arts and culture, under the Secretary for Home Affairs’ Commendation Scheme 2005. He was also awarded “Artist of the Year (Music)” in the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards 2014 by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.
