HKGNA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024

EVENT DESCRIPTION

HKGNA Music Festival 2024 “Musical Inspirations!”, presented by Hong Kong Generation Next Arts (HKGNA), is set to captivate audiences from November 19th to 30th, 2024. This highly anticipated event will unite classical virtuosos, Canto-pop and K-pop sensations, and Hong Kong’s rising young talents on a single stage, showcasing the city’s vibrant musical landscape and positioning it as the global arts hub for the next generation!

The festival’s program promises to be a captivating blend of musical genres and cultural exchanges. Highlights include a concert by double Grammy winner and world-renowned violinist, James Ehnes, with pianist Orion Weiss, who will bring the audience Beethoven’s beloved violin sonatas. Another must-see event is the Hong Kong debut performance of the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra and their distinguished faculty members Violinist Angelo Xiang Yu and Violist Hanna Lee, under the baton of Ken Lam, who will take the stage alongside Hong Kong’s best and brightest young artists. The festival will also feature a world premiere special event: a duet by Hong Kong megastar Hins Cheung and Korean superstar Sung Si-Kyung, bridging the worlds of K-pop and Canto-pop with a unique language exchange performance. This historic collaboration will be accompanied by acclaimed music arranger Johnny Yim, the HKGNA Music Festival Youth Orchestra, the Hong Kong Youth Orchestra, and The Hong Kong Children’s Choir, under the direction of Andrew Ling and Leung Kin-fung. Korean celebrity host, Ms. Soojung Kang will be the Emcee of the November 29th concert.

In addition, the festival will showcase violin virtuoso and HK Phil Concertmaster Jing Wang, star soprano Louise Kwong, together with the talents of HKGNA International Music Competition Grand Prize winners, cellist Leland Ko and pianist Alex Wun, as well as young guzheng performer Jiawen Chen.

For the third consecutive year, the HKGNA Music Festival 2024 will feature in CJENM’s tvN Asia TV program in eight regions, five times a year.

HKGNA Music Festival 2024 “Musical Inspirations!” Event Calendar

1. Opening Concert/ Virtuoso Series:

Recital by Violinist James Ehnes with Pianist Orion Weiss

Date & Time: Nov 19, 2024 (TUE), 7:30pm

Venue: Jockey Club Amphitheatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Ticket price: $300, $200, $80 (Tickets is now available at Cityline)

Online booking: https://cultural.cityline.com/tc/2024/hkgnamusicfestival2024.html

2. Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra:

with Conductor Ken Lam, Violinist Angelo Xiang Yu, Violist Hanna Lee & HK’s Best Young Artists

Date & Time: Nov 24, 2024 (SUN), 7:30pm

Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

Ticket price: $300, $200, $80 (Tickets is now available at Urbtix)

Online booking: https://www.urbtix.hk/event-detail/12342/

3. Open-Air Music Extravaganza:

Canto-Pop Superstar Hins Cheung & K-Pop Icon Sung Si-Kyung

Date & Time: Nov 29, 2024 (FRI), 8pm

Venue: AXA x Wonderland, West Kowloon

Ticket price: $580(seated), $380(seated), $180(seated), $80 (standing)

Public Sale link: https://s.klook.com/hkgna_music_festival

Artists: Canto-Pop Superstar Hins Cheung, K-Pop Icon Sung Si-Kyung, Pianist/Arranger Johnny Yim, Conductor/ Violist Andrew Ling, Violinist Jing Wang, HKGNA Music Festival Youth Orchestra, Home of Love-Yung Shing Lion Dance Team

4. Finale: Festive Family Concert:

Canto- Pop Superstar Hins Cheung with The Hong Kong Children’s Choir & The Hong Kong Youth Orchestra

Date & Time: Nov 30, 2024 (SAT) | 8pm

Venue: AXA x Wonderland, West Kowloon

Ticket price: $580(seated), $380(seated), $180(seated), $80 (standing)

Public Sale link: https://s.klook.com/hkgna_music_festival

Artists: Canto-Pop Superstar Hins Cheung, Pianist/ Music Arranger Johnny Yim, The Hong Kong Youth Orchestra, Conductor/Violinist Leung Kin-fung, Soprano Louise Kwong, The Hong Kong Children’s Choir, HKGNA International Competition Grand Prize Winner pianist Alex Wun, gu zheng performer Jiawen Chen