The last two days have seen the premiere of my most recent work, Neon Sounds, for string quartet and 2 vibraphones, by members of Hong Kong New Music Ensemble and Toolbox Percussion at the Shouson Theatre of Hong Kong Arts Centre. What a fantastic and inspiring experience this has been! This is the largest–in terms of personnel and complexity of planning–project I’ve produced to date, involving musicians, architects and historic preservationists, lighting designers, stage crew, and numerous administrators behind the scenes. Along with my work, I was privileged to be able to commission new chamber works by three excellent local composers–Chan Hing-yan, Fung Lam, and Kai-Young Chan–and I was blown away by the depth and breadth of what they produced. These were truly site-specific creations that honored Hong Kong’s beautiful neon heritage. 
We had an excellent audience turnout for both our evening and afternoon performances, which also included a post-concert question and answer session, allowing audiences to learn more about the background and process of our multimedia works, combining music and neon lights. I am so grateful for everyone who made this project a success, starting with the Project Grant I was awarded by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and including every member of the artistic and technical crew.
