Hong Kong Performers Winds
Hong Kong Performers Winds (HKPW) (Chinese: 香港演奏家管樂團) is a non-profit organisation established in September 2005, aiming to promote wind band music, at the same time providing opportunities for musicians to widen their interests and knowledge in music. Apart from the regular band concerts, HKPW is also promoted symphonic band music through various performances and musical exchanges. To support art development and independent artists, HKPW organises recitals for independent artists since 2010. This new move of HKPW aims to help artists to gain performing experience and to introduce solo and ensemble music of wind instruments to the public via recitals. Beside, HKPW also gathers wind instrument players and provides opportunities to exchange and share experience and expertise.
HKPW moves to a new studio in San Po Kong in October 2011. This much bigger studio locates at Prince Industrial Building, 706 Prince Edward Road, San Po Kong, Kowloon. Hiring out for rehearsal and function is welcomed.
Executive committee
- Music Director & Conductor: Steve Kwan Tsz-lai
- Resident Conductor: Szeto Chun-yeung
- Chairman: Natalie Ting
- Deputy Chairman (External): Szeto Chun-yeung
- Deputy Chairman (Internal): Violet Ting
- General Secretary: Horace Choi
- Financial Secretary: Michelle Lee
- Score Management Officer: Szeto Chun-yeung
- Promotion Officer: Emily Tam
- Communication Officer: Feodora Chan
- General Committee: Alice Cheung
Past performance
Date | Event Name | Description | Venue |
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4 Jan 2006 | The International Conference in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2006 | Invited by The University of Hong Kong. HKPW was the guest performer in the conference. | Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam |
7 Jul 2006 | TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College 45th Anniversary Concert | As the guest performer in the concert | Academic Community Hall, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong |
2 Aug 2006 | The 14th APBDA Biennial Convention | Musical exchange with the bands from various Asian countries. HKPW participated in a joint concert. | Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Macao |
5 Nov 2006 | Premiere Concert | Cooperated with the well-known clarinetist Mr. Wong Chi-fai Anthony, HKPW held its first profit-making concert. | Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, Central |
23-24 Dec 2006 and 17 Feb 2007 | Christmas and Happy New Year Show | During the holidays, HKPW performed in a shopping mall. | Main Street, Discovery Park Shopping Mall, Tsuen Wan |
18 May 2007 | "Childhood" Concert | Featuring distinguished guest conductors Mr. Pak Wing-heng and Mr. Choy Kwok-tin Martin, HKPW played a selection of cartoon music. | Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre, Kwai Tsing |
7 Dec 2007 | Annual Concert 2007 | To celebrate the 2nd Anniversary, HKPW invited the flutist Ms. Carmen Ma and oboist Mr. Danny Yau Ka-kei to perform the much praised flute-oboe duet | Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, Central |
22 Dec 2007 | Christmas Show | Performed in the shopping mall again during the holiday. | Main Street, Discovery ParkShopping Mall, Tsuen Wan |
19 Apr 2008 | "PIT! on Stage" Concert | With the theme of musical and operatic music, HKPW recapitulated the classical scene of musical. | Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre, Kwai Tsing |
3 May 2008 | 1st Writing and Drawing Contest Award Ceremony | Invited by Hong Kong Quality Assurance Association, HKPW performed in the ceremony. | Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom |
20 Sep 2008 | Annual Concert 2008 | HKPW invited Mr. Wong Wai-on Wryane, principal euphonium, to be the soloist in Annual Concert 2008, celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the Band. | Auditorium, Shatin Town Hall, Shatin |
11 Apr 2009 | "Childhood 2 - Adventure of Isla de Pascua's Prince" Concert | Apart from cooperating with prominent percussionist Mr. Choy Lap-tak, using a series of popular repertoire and youth story-tellers, HKPW presented a creative, and exciting adventure story of the price from Isla de Pascua. | Auditorium, Shatin Town Hall, Shatin |
29 Aug 2009 | Starry Night Home Coming Concert | Invited by TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College, HKPW performed in the captioned concert. | School Hall, TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College, Kowloon Tong |
21 Nov 2009 | Annual Concert 2009 | HKPW invited Mr. Scott Liu, tuba soloist, to present an inspiring music story. Meanwhile, using the story, HKPW introduced different roles and features of instruments in a band. | Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Tsuen Wan |
9 Jan 2010 | Lok Sin Tong x My Jewelry Charitable Event & Volunteers' Oath Taking Ceremony | HKPW brass ensemble was invited by Lok Sin Tong, a local charity, to play in its volunteers’ oath-taking ceremony. | 1/F Atrium, Tsuen Wan Plaza, Tsuen Wan |
5 Feb 2010 | A Night with Trombone & Bo-yee NG | Corporating with the young Trombone player, HKPW held the first recital. | Culture and Activities Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Tsuen Wan |
5 Apr 2010 | "The Music Travellers' Night" Concert | The fourth themed concert that is held by HKPW. A series of classic band repertoires are performed. Meanwhile, it introduced the history of HK band music and famous composers in the world. | Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Tsuen Wan |
19 May 2010 | School Visits | Invited by Hong Kong Institute of Christian Counselors, HKPW brass ensemble performed in college performance. | Carmel Secondary School and International Christian Quality Music Secondary and Primary School |
14 Jul 2010 | Symphonic Band Concert by Youngsters of China & US | Invited to participate in the International Performance Season of the Children's Art Exchange (Shenzhen 2010), HKPW exchange their music with the bands from Alaska and Shenzhen. | Theatre, Shenzhen Children’s Palace |
25 Jul 2010 | 16th Asia Pacific Band Festival (Hong Kong 2010) | HKPW have a co-performance with the other bands from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Beijing. | Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wan Chai |
30 Jul 2010 and 7 Aug 2010 | 20th Anniversary of Asian Youth Orchestra (Hong Kong Music Summer) - HK Community & Outreach Concert Series | HKPW had 4 free public performance in various venue. | Cathay City, Tung Chung; Olympian City, Mongkok and Discovery Park, Tsuen Wan |
15 Aug 2010 | "Bass Tuba" Recital | Corporating with the young Tuba player, HKPW held the first recital. | Culture and Activities Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Tsuen Wan |
13 Nov 2010 | The 5th Anniversary Concert | HKPW performed various extraordinary pieces in the fifth annual concert. | Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Tsuen Wan |
5 Mar 2011 | HKPW Chamber Concert | HKPW performed pieces themed different planets, brought the audience to a music space journey. | Cultural Activities Hall Shatin Town Hall Shatin |
25 June 2011 | HKPW X JAZZ Concert | The first jazz concert by HKPW, giving the audience a new impression. | Auditorium Tsuen Wan Town Hall Tsuen Wan |
7 July 2011 | Exchange Tour - The 15th WASBE Conference 2011 | HKPW was invited to Chiayi City, Taiwan for a music interflow with bands from other places. | Wen Hua Park, Chiayi City, Taiwan |
2 Oct 2011 | Annual Concert 2011 | Corporating with the trumpet player from the Sinfonietta, Mr Fung Ka-Hing, HKPW held the sixth themed concert. | Concert Hall Hong Kong City Hall Central |
31 Dec 2011 | Hong Kong Winter Fest | HKPW band members were invited to celebrate the new year eve with music. | Statue Square Central Hong Kong |
17 Mar 2012 | Childhood 3 - Finding Rainbow | For the first time, HKPW combined our music with the self-written creative multi-media musical, audience might find their childhood memories and own rainbow-in-heart. | Auditorium Tsuen Wan Town Hall Tsuen Wan |
18 Mar 2012 | C for Clarinet - Clarinet recital by Johnny Fong Hiu-kai | HKPW gladly presented the clarinet solo recital by Johnny Fong Hiu-kai, Principal Clarinet of Hong Kong Sinfonietta. | Cultural Activities Hall Shatin Town Hall Shatin |
20 April 2012 | Jazzy Percussion | HKPW invited famous local percussionist Choy Lap-tak, our Principal Percussion Andrew Lau Pok-man as well as other local percussionists to perform in percussion ensembles in this recital. Groovy Party, a jazz ensemble also performed in the concert. | Cultural Activities Hall Tsuen Wan Town Hall Tsuen Wan |
16 Jun 2012 | HKPW Chamber Concert 2012 | HKPW Chamber Concert 2012 features various chamber works performed by HKPW Ensembles. | Cultural Activities Hall Tsuen Wan Town Hall Tsuen Wan |
11 Aug 2012 | Basic Notes Jazz Big Band Live 2012 | HKPW presented a marvelous jazz concert performed by Basic Notes Jazz Big Band. | Cultural Activities Hall Shatin Town Hall Shatin |