Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble

As a locally influenced, exquisite and energetic Chinese music group, Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble is a registered charitable organisation supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. Founded in 2003, the Ensemble promotes Chinese music in the local cultural scene. From its traditional Lingnan culture foundations to merging the aesthetics of the East and West, the Ensemble lives up to its artistic motto of ‘small but elegant, simple but refined’ by presenting traditional and contemporary works with a distinctive local flair. From 2011 onwards, the Ensemble has been steered to new heights by the Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble Limited. The Ensemble founder, Chan Chiu-yin, serves as executive director of the board and the renowned conductor, Ho Man-chuen, is the artistic advisor.

The Ensemble’s resident musicians are young and talented music graduates from local institutes with rich experience in concert performance. The performances typically follow the traditional combinations of sizhu (silk and bamboo, or strings and winds), and the repertoire showcases the Lingnan vernacular instruments. The Windpipe Cantonese Music Quintet dedicates itself to the Cantonese music style, passing on its cultural abundance and blending in local characteristics.

The Ensemble has given more than 60 subscription concerts and 600 educational outreach concerts, premiered over 60 new works by local composers, and performed with numerous virtuosi both at home and overseas. Since 2007, it has taken part in 14 editions of the Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Representing Hong Kong internationally since 2008, the Ensemble has gone on tour and cultural exchange to more than 20 countries and regions in Asia, North America and Europe.

Performing Members for A Charming Tune of Chinese Strings & Fog Moon Night

Artistic Advisor / Conductor

Ho Man-chuen

Erxian / Gaohu

Chan Kai-him (Co-concertmaster)

Tiqin / Erhu

Tung Tsz-ching

Erhu

Wong Ka-lok

Wong Tsz-kei

Zhonghu

Tse Kim-fei

Percussion / Zhonghu

Share Ka-lok □

Cello

Liu Wai-kam

Double Bass

Wan Tsz-yau

Yueqin / Liuqin

Chan Sze-tung

Sanxian / Pipa

Yu Wing-ka

Pipa

Lui Tsz-yan □

Zhongruan

Kwan Cheuk-yin □

Daruan

Chan Hiu-fung, Nickolas

Zheng

Chow Lai-kuen

Dizi / Xiao

Ho Siu-cheong

Dizi

Chu Kwok-lung

Sheng

Kwok Shing-cho

Houguan

Chen Zhiwei □

Percussion

Chak Yuet-man

Cheung Long-hin, Ronney

□ Freelance Musician