Founded in 1990 by a group of local musicians with a mission to bring music closer to the community, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta (香港小交響樂團) today is an orchestra which has a full season with 56 contract musicians and a full-time management.
Re-organised in 1999, the orchestra appointed Tsung Yeh as its Music Director. In April 2002, renowned conductor Yip Wing-sie joined as the new Music Director, and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta continues with its mis...
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Founded in 1990 by a group of local musicians with a mission to bring music closer to the community, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta (香港小交響樂團) today is an orchestra which has a full season with 56 contract musicians and a full-time management.
Re-organised in 1999, the orchestra appointed Tsung Yeh as its Music Director. In April 2002, renowned conductor Yip Wing-sie joined as the new Music Director, and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta continues with its mission, adding to its vision of "investing in a cultural tomorrow" - thus providing a platform for musical talents.
Since 1999, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta has collaborated with an illustrious array of international musicians and groups, including Vladimir Ashkenazy, Augustin Dumay, Fou Ts'ong, Christopher Hogwood, Luciano Pavarotti, Pinchas Zukerman etc. The orchestra has also been regularly on the participant list of all the major festivals in Hong Kong including the Hong Kong Arts Festival, Le French May, and festivals presented by the Hong...
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