Programme Detail

Programme Title

Lecture Series: Hong Kong Music Stories Series – All to start from the Libraries

Description

The story behind building music archives has no end.
It has been a quarter of a century since the Hong Kong Central Library launched the Hong Kong Music Collection Campaign in 2001. This race against time to preserve Hong Kong's musical heritage may seem to be simply for the city's cultural legacy, but more importantly, it has been a journey of heartwarming human connections. Working with musicians of earlier generations and their families has been as much a lesson in life as in music. Along the way have some moments of joy and sorrow, meetings and farewells, and the realities of both separation and loss. Above all, the work has taught us patience, respect and gratitude, as well as the wisdom of letting things take their natural course. We have learned to devote ourselves wholeheartedly to what we do, without clinging onto things that are slipping away. When the time comes to let go, gain and loss alike cease to weigh upon us. Such is the way of life: what comes, what goes; we say goodbye, we say hello, all in good time.
Looking back over the past twenty-five years, we can recall how the work of collecting Hong Kong's musical archives has brought its share of challenges and rewards. Yet the encounters and friendships forged with generations of musicians have woven together a wealth of touching stories that form part of Hong Kong's musical heritage. Through this lecture series, we pay tribute to the musicians who go before us, with fondness and respect.

27 Oct 2026 (Tue)
Lecture 1: The Serious and the Witty Woo Man-sum
Guest Speaker: Wong Chi-wah

3 Nov 2026 (Tue)
Lecture 2: The Music Dreams of Chen Ning-chi

10 Nov 2026 (Tue)
Lecture 3: The Maestro of Cantonese Music, Loo Kah-chi
Guest Speaker: Ip Sai-hung

17 Nov 2026 (Tue)
Lecture 4: Tong Leung-tak and the Legacy of Jiangnan Music
Guest Speaker: Koo Sing-fai

24 Nov 2026 (Tue)
Lecture 5: Chen Dieyi the Poetic Lyricist
Guest Speaker: Chan Nicholas Louis

1 Dec 2026 (Tue)
Lecture 6: “Love is Like a Dream”, all about Pong Chow-wah

Details

https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_1996.html

Presenter / Organization

Presented by Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Event / Programme Date

27/10/2026 (Tue) 19:30
03/11/2026 (Tue) 19:30
10/11/2026 (Tue) 19:30
17/11/2026 (Tue) 19:30
24/11/2026 (Tue) 19:30
01/12/2026 (Tue) 19:30

Event / Programme Duration

Each lecture will run for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Venues

Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Function Room AC2, 4/F, Administration Building)

Ticket Price / Course Fee (HK$)

Regular

$80

Discount

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first come, first served basis).

Package Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets, the following concession applies:
10% off for any 2 lectures, 15% off for any 3 lectures, 20% off for any 4 lectures or more.

Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets, the following concession applies:
10% off for 4-9 tickets, 15% off for 10-19 tickets, 20% off for 20 or more tickets.

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.

Ticketing Agent & Internet Booking

Name

URBTIX

Internet Booking

https://www.urbtix.hk/event-detail/15429/

Tel

3166 1288

Ticket Sale Date

11/08/2026

Programme Enquiry

Tel

2268 7321

Age Limit

Only for age 6 or above.

Remarks

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme.

Programme information is subject to change. For concessionary ticket details for URBTIX events, please call the URBTIX hotline at 3166 1100.