Neon Sounds, my latest composition for string quartet and 2 vibraphones, will receive its premiere at the Hong Kong Arts Centre‘s Shouson Theatre, with performances on March 1 (8pm) and March 2 (3pm). Featuring the intrepid musicians of Hong Kong New Music Ensemble and Toolbox Percussion, this multimedia project will bring together neon lights from Hong Kong’s historic neon signs in a sound-light choreography that honors Hong Kong’s rich streetscape heritage in a contemporary way. As we progress closer to the premiere, elements of the staging are coming into focus, with the staff of Hong Kong Arts Centre, the lighting designers of Jones Productions, and the preservationists and architects from @streetsignhk joining forces to bring the project to life. Along with my work, I’ve commissioned three other local composers–Chan Hing-yan, Fung Lam, and Kai-Young Chan–to create new chamber music pairing neon lights and sound. Great thanks to the Hong Kong Arts Development Council for supporting our work through my Project Grant.
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