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Press Releases

13
09
2024

Musicus Society unveils lineup for Musicus Fest 2024: inspiring audience and artists from Hong Kong and beyond
05
08
2024

Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories: Fragrance Notes at the Fringe Club
28
06
2024

Musicus Society and the English Chamber Orchestra collaborate in their first Hong Kong – London Exchange Tour
23
05
2024

Budapest – Hong Kong Express: Barnabás Kelemen, Katalin Kokas and Musicus Soloists Hong Kong
22
03
2024

English Chamber Orchestra: The Art of Rejuvenation – Bach to Britten: traditions revived
06
11
2023

Musicus Society's Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories: Neoclassicism Refashioned
08
09
2023

Musicus Fest Announces 11th-Season Festival and Presents Top International Musicians Gathering in Hong Kong
07
08
2023

Musicus Society’s Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories: Ebb and Flow
12
04
2023

London Chamber Orchestra to perform with Musicus Society in a reunion eight years on from their previous collaboration
06
04
2023

Trey Lee leads Musicus Soloists Hong Kong in their Germany and international debut this April
12
01
2023

Musicus’ “Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive” project wins Star of Outstanding Award
28
10
2022

Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories to Enrich the Community of Hong Kong Heritage Through Classical Music and New Artworks
21
10
2022

Musicus Fest Celebrates a Dynamic Decade with Eleven Concerts Throughout Hong Kong
21
04
2022

Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive – A Music Weekend with Hidden Gems by Great Composers and a Commissioned Work
19
11
2021

Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive weaves through the classics and modern music in heritage sites

Musicus Society will present two concert series at Tai Kwun and The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in November and December 2021 respectively.
29
10
2021

Musicus Fest 2021 Presents Twelve Concerts at Different Locations

The annual Musicus Fest will take place from 13 November to 11 December 2021. Over the five weekends, Musicus Society’s Artistic Director Trey Lee will be leading international masters and young musicians in various interesting programs held around town. From children and heritage concerts to the grand finale of the festival, the 2021 Musicus Fest offers a great way to experience classical music in a fun and relaxed atmosphere!
07
10
2021

Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive Explores the new heritage site at The Pokfulam Farm

With the support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Musicus Society presents a concert under the Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive program at The Pokfulam Farm on 30 October 2021. Renowned cellist Trey Lee and five brilliant young Hong Kong musicians will bring to life Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, the Pastoral, arranged for string sextet, as well as selections from Bartók’s Duos for Two Violins, including the Harvest Song, Mosquito Dance, Hay Song and more.
29
04
2021

The Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive program Musical History Resonates in Tai Kwun

With the support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Musicus Society will present community concerts and free events under the Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive program at Tai Kwun on 20-23 May 2021. The program creates an enriched and meaningful concert experience for the public at large.
08
12
2020

Musicus Fest 2020 Successfully Concluded

Musicus Fest 2020 concluded successfully with overwhelming response. The Musicus Fest reunited internationally-trained, prizewinning young Hong Kong talents from around the world with renowned artists to bring alive repertoire of classical works as well as newly commissioned works. Led by Artistic Director and world renowned cellist Trey Lee, a series of concerts took place at Tai Kwun, Po Leung Kuk Main Building, as well as the Hong Kong City Hall during 15-28 November 2020.
10
11
2020

Hong Kong Stars Reunited in Musicus Fest 2020

Celebrating Musicus Society’s 10th anniversary, Musicus Fest 2020 in November reunites internationally-trained, prizewinning young Hong Kong talents from around the world with renowned artists to bring alive repertoire of classical works as well as newly commissioned works. Led by Artistic Director and famous cellist Trey Lee, a series of concerts will take place at Tai Kwun, Po Leung Kuk Main Building, as well as the Hong Kong City Hall.
02
12
2019

A Display of International Rapport and Goodwill at Musicus Fest 2019

Musicus Fest 2019 peaked at a resounding high note regardless of the hurdles along the way. With cross-cultural collaboration at its core, Artistic Director Trey Lee led an excellent line-up over 30 artists from Germany, USA, Romania and Hong Kong, as well as aspiring young string players from Hong Kong in three highly successful concerts from November 21 to 24.
19
11
2019

Musicus Fest 2019 Opens This Thursday with Program Updates

An annual extravaganza for cross-cultural collaborations, Musicus Fest 2019 opens this Thursday on 21 November with three exciting concerts featuring overseas and Hong Kong artists. Under the artistic direction of world-renowned cellist Trey Lee, this year’s artist line-up include the renowned Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic First Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley and young Hong Kong violin star Paloma So.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there has been changes with the three concerts.
25
10
2019

Revisiting Classics Par Excellence in Musicus Fest 2019

An annual highlight for cross-cultural collaborations, Musicus Fest returns with a new cohort of overseas artists and local talents in four exciting concerts, due to take place from 21 to 24 November 2019.
22
10
2019

Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive Concert to be staged at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center

With the support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Musicus Society will present a series of concerts under the Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive program, to tell stories of heritage through music and providing local artists with opportunities for cross-cultural collaboration. Following the inaugural activities at Tai Kwun in September, Musicus Society will present a concert with guided tour at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center on November 22 (Friday) to coincide with Musicus Fest 2019. Through performances and guided tour, the new initiative aims at creating an enriched and meaningful concert experience for the public at large.
28
08
2019

The all-new Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive Programme presents community concerts and free events at Tai Kwun

With the support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Musicus Society is launching an all-new “Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Alive Programme” at Tai Kwun on 14-15 September 2019. The new initiative aims at telling stories of heritage through music and providing local artists with opportunities for cross-cultural collaboration. The Programme also creates an enriched and meaningful concert experience for the public at large.
04
04
2019

A musical tribute to the late erudite sinologist Prof. Jao Tsung-I at the next Musicus Heritage community concerts series

The 2019 Musicus Heritage Community Concert series kicks off with two free concerts at the Jao Tsung-I Academy on Sunday, 19 May 2019. The program draws its inspiration from Prof. Jao’s close ties with France, a country where he was especially admired. The repertoire harks back to the longstanding connection between Chinese and other Asian cultures and European societies, which was reinforced by the tireless research of Prof. Jao himself.
12
02
2019

Musicus Society launched first reciprocal visit with Musicus Fest guest ensemble

Musicus Society launched first reciprocal visit with Musicus Fest guest ensemble, young local talents embarked on exchange tour and performance in Trondheim, Norway.
28
11
2018

Musicus Fest 2018 peaked on a jubilant high note

The Musicus Fest 2018 arrived at a jubilant conclusion on 18 November, where Artistic Director Trey Lee shared the stage with nyckelharpa soloist Emilia Amper, star violinist Dong-suk Kang, Hong Kong violist Born Lau and pianist Cheong Hoi-leong, in a riveting performance supported by the award-winning Trondheim Soloists from Norway.
11
09
2018

Exploring New Paths to Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Musicus Fest 2018

Running for the sixth year, Musicus Fest will take place from 15 to 18 November 2018. Artistic Director Trey Lee leads a constellation of artists from around the world in search of new paths to cross-cultural collaboration. World nyckelharpa champion Emilia Amper and local guitar legend Eugene Pao will join the exciting lineup for the first time, weaving the threads of ethnic, classical and contemporary into an exuberant tapestry of sounds.
10
08
2018

Share the stage with leading international musicians 2018 Ensemble Training program is now open for application

The Musicus Society’s Ensemble Training program is now open for applications. Full-time students who are residents of Hong Kong are welcome to submit their applications.
01
08
2018

Finding Elixirs for the Soul in music concerts at The Old Pathological Institute

The Musicus Society is bringing its renowned Musicus Heritage Community Concert Series to the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences on 15 September 2018. The Museum is the former home of the Old Pathological Institute, where cures and vaccines were developed to combat the epidemic outbreaks in Hong Kong in the last century. The concerts, entitled Elixirs for Soul, attempt to connect music to the history of the Museum through the concept of healing.
25
07
2018

Hong Kong Aspiring Young Talents made first visit to Kuhmo Music Courses in Finland

This year Musicus Society and Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival collaborate for the first time to provide local young talents with the exceptional opportunity to take part at the renowned Kuhmo Music Courses, held every July in Finland.
29
06
2018

Re-tracing the Footsteps of Dr Sun Yat-sen Around the World

Musicus Society will be presenting two FREE heritage concerts at the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum on Saturday, 7 July 2018. The concerts gather six outstanding local instrumentalists in a program of provocative string quartets and selected Chinese music, reflecting the trials and challenges faced by Dr Sun on the path of revolution.
26
03
2018

Musicus Heritage Community Concert Series - Dances and Fairy Tales at Nan Lian Garden

In collaboration with the time-honored Kuhmo Chamber Music of Finland, the Musicus Society’s Musicus Heritage Community Concert Series begins with a chamber music rendezvous featuring outstanding artists from Finland and Hong Kong.
06
12
2017

Musicus Fest 2017 Concluded With Resounding Success

Musicus Fest 2017 Concluded With Resounding Success – A spectacular event celebrated by luminaries and music lovers in town Musicus Fest 2017, held from 22 to 26 November
29
09
2017

Musicus Fest 2017

The 5th Musicus Fest in 2017 presents A stellar line-up of artists Celebrating the musical confluence of Europe and Hong Kong The 5th Musicus Fest will be held from 22 to 26 November 2017.
21
06
2017

Musicus Inspires! 2017/18 Programs now open for application

Musicus Inspires! educational program Where today’s stars inspire tomorrow’s talents Nurturing future cultural ambassadors for the fifth year 2017/18 Programs now open for application
13
03
2017

MUSICUS FEST makes its debut in Finland

Renowned Cellist Trey Lee leads Hong Kong music talents to share the stage with the leading Tapiola Sinfonietta in Finland
06
12
2016

Musicus Fest 2016 Concluded with Thundering Applause

A variety of unique classical music experience for audiences of all ages Hong Kong, 5 December 2016 – Musicus Fest 2016 has concluded with tremendous success with organizers praising the support...
07
10
2016

Musicus Fest 2016

Northern Stars Join International and Local Talents to Light up Musicus Fest 2016 Hong Kong, October 7, 2016 – Northern stars will shine brightly in Hong Kong this November as Musicus Fest 201...
29
08
2016

Musicus Heritage 2016: A Home in the Urban Jungle

Fully supported by Credit Suisse Musicus Heritage Community Concert Series 2016 Free Concerts turn Flagstaff House into “A Home in the Urban Jungle” Hong Kong, August 29, 2016 – Presented by Mu...
13
06
2016

Musicus Heritage 2016: From Buenos Aires to Helsinki: A Midsummer Tango Journey

Hong Kong, 7 June 2016 – Legendary Finnish dance music band Dallapé will visit Hong Kong for the first time this month, bringing with them a rare treat – Finnish tango music – and featuring a ri...
08
12
2015

Musicus Fest 2015 celebrates and looks to the future

Hong Kong, December 8, 2015 –The curtain has come down on Musicus Fest 2015 with organizers heralding its success and praising the support of its international array of musicians, its sponsors and – o...
11
11
2015

2015 Musicus Heritage Community Concert Series: Musical Tour

Only available in Chinese version...
05
11
2015

2015 Musicus Fest Coming Soon

Only available in Chinese version...
02
10
2015

2015 Musicus Heritage Community Concert Series

Only available in Chinese version....
10
09
2015

Musicus Fest 2015 Takes Cross-Cultural Collaboration to New Heights

Credit Suisse as Lead Partner of Musicus Fest 2015 A local classical music festival that promotes local rising stars through collaboration with international renowned artists Unique Musicus Heritage c...
31
08
2015

Cellist Trey Lee and Credit Suisse Announce Partnership

Internationally acclaimed cellist Trey Lee and the leading global financial services company Credit Suisse have announced a partnership which will support Mr Lee’s concerts and charitable initiatives....
26
09
2014

Musicus Fest 2014 – Announcement of programmes and line-up

Musicus Society Presents Musicus Fest 2014 A Meeting of Renowned Artists from across the World An Annual Music Event for All A recipient of this year’s Springboard Grant under the Arts Capacity Develo...
11
06
2014

Hong Kong Government Awarded Musicus Society the Springboard Grant under the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme

For more information please click here...
17
12
2013

The Inaugural Musicus Fest Concluded on a High Note with Resounding Success

Musicus Society's inaugural Musicus Fest recently gathered top artists from overseas and Hong Kong in a number of educational events and community concerts at Po Leung Kuk and Asia Society, leading to...
03
10
2013

Musicus Society to Launch The Inaugural Musicus Fest A meeting point for artists from HK & across the world to collaboratate

Musicus Society proudly announces its inaugural Musicus Fest, a first of its kind in Hong Kong that aims to support the growth of local arts scene by assembling distinguished artists from Hong Kong an...