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The Fourth International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music - Final Competition Concert

Date and Time
27/7/2024 (Sat) 3:00pm
Venue
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
Ticket Fee
$200

  • The Fourth International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music - Winner List

    • Champion: Huwang Wei-Chieh
    • First Runner-up: Feng Tainyou
    • Second-Runner-up: Guo Pan
    • Best Interpretation of a Work on Hong Kong: Guo Pan
    • Musicians' Choice (Voted by members' of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra): Cui Yuanyuan
    • Audience's Favourite (Voted by the audience on the spot): Huang Wei-Chieh
    • Media Choice Award (Voted by professionals of the relevant industries): Huang Wei-Chieh

    Initiated by the HKCO in 2011, the International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music has nurtured many conducting talents over the years. For the 4th edition of the Competition, the HKCO will continue to organize the global event to further the objectives of promoting Chinese orchestral music, enhancing artistic exchange and bridging the geographical divide.
    Shortlisted competitors
    *Please find in Chinese version.
    The Competition

    First Round (A closed event)

    The panel of judges will assess the participants on the basis of the video recordings submitted before 31 October 2019, and announce the list of participants selected before the end of January 2020.


    Second Round (A closed event)
    It held in 18-21 July 2024 at HKCO Recital Hall. The participants conducted HKCO virtuosi in playing two works selected for the Second Round Competition:

    A) Cycles of Destiny   Raymond Mok
    B) Competitors in this round drew lots to determine which work he/she conducted among the following two:
    Moonlight over the Spring River Ancient Melody Arr. by Qin Pengzhang and Luo Zhongrongor
    As the Moon Rises (Excerpts) Ancient Melody Arr. by Peng Xiuwen

    Semi-final Competition (A closed event)

    It will be held between 24-25 July 2024 at HKCO Recital Hall. The semi-final comprises two parts: sight-reading at rehearsal (to test the ability to correct mistakes and read scores quickly) and conducting a rehearsal with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.

    Part A  Sight-reading and correcting mistakes: participants will be informed of the work chosen after entering the simi-finals

    Part B  Works for conducting:  Ravel dans le jardin chinois (Excerpt)     Arr. by Hui Cheung-wai after his own composition (Work selected for competing for the Best Interpretation of a Work on Hong Kong prize)

    Tone poem Song of Lishan (Excerpt) Rao Yuyan

    Final Competition Concert (A concert open to the public)

    It will be held on 27 July 2024 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. Finalists will compete for the laurel by conducting the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in performing the following works:

    A   Sacrifice–Torches–Potent Liquors (The third movement of Three Melodies of West Yunnan) Guo Wenjing

    B    Eco-Huqin and Orchestra Big Tree (Excerpts)   Ng Cheuk-yin
            The first movement: The Island
                  Eco-Zhonghu: Mao Qinghua
            The third movement: The Fire Dragon
                  Eco-Gaohu: Wong Sum Ho

    The Winner of "Best Interpretation of Works of Hong Kong" will conduct the HKCO in performing:
    Ravel dans le jardin chinois  Arr. by Hui Cheung-wai

    The Winner will conduct HKCO in performing:
    Symphonic PoemFlowing Water Chan Pui Fang

    Panel of Judges

    Second Round:18-21/7/2024

    Panel Co-Chairman

    Chen Tscheng-hsiung (Former Director and Conductor of Taipei Municipal Chinese Orchestra and National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra)

    Bian Zushan (Former Principal Conductor of the National Ballet of China, member of the Experts Committee of China Nationalities Orchestra Society)


    (Names of Judges listed in Chinese stroke order)

    Chew Hee Chiat (Resident Conductor of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra)

    Sun Peng (Principal Conductor of the Wuxi Chinese Orchestra, Guest Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra)

    Yeh Tsung (Music Director of Singapore Chinese Orchestra)

    Liu Sha (Chief Conductor of China National Traditional Orchestra (CNTO)


    Observers:

    (Names of Observers listed in Chinese stroke order)

    Yu Qingxin (Current Editorial Member and former Associate Editor of People’s Music)

    Wong King Chung (Instructor of Department of Chinese and History of the City University of Hong Kong)

    Leon Chu (Music critic, Music Director of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chorus)


    Semi-final Competition:24-25/7/2024

    Panel Chairman

    Chen Tscheng-hsiung (Former Director and Conductor of Taipei Municipal Chinese Orchestra and National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra)

    Bian Zushan (Former Principal Conductor of the National Ballet of China, member of the Experts Committee of China Nationalities Orchestra Society)


    (Names of Judges listed in Chinese stroke order)

    Chew Hee Chiat (Resident Conductor of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra)

    Sun Peng (Principal Conductor of the Wuxi Chinese Orchestra, Guest Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra)

    Zhang Guoyong 
    Hui Cheung-wai* 
    (Board Member and Panel Head (Composition) of Hong Kong Music Institute, Resident Composer of Hong Kong Harmonic Association)
    Chen Xieyang (Honorary Music Director of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra)

    Yeh Tsung (Music Director of Singapore Chinese Orchestra)



    Final Competition:27/7/2024

    Panel Chairman

    Chen Tscheng-hsiung (Former Director and Conductor of Taipei Municipal Chinese Orchestra and National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra)

    Bian Zushan (Former Principal Conductor of the National Ballet of China, member of the Experts Committee of China Nationalities Orchestra Society)


    (Names of Observers listed in Chinese stroke order)

    Chew Hee Chiat (Resident Conductor of Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra)

    Sun Peng (Principal Conductor of the Wuxi Chinese Orchestra, Guest Resident Conductor of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra)

    Zhang Guoyong

    Chen Xieyang (Honorary Music Director of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of Suzhou Symphony Orchestra)

    Yeh Tsung (Music Director of Singapore Chinese Orchestra)


    Observers:

    (Names of Observers listed in Chinese stroke order)

    Yu Qingxin (Current Editorial Member and former Associate Editor of People’s Music)

    Wong King Chung (Instructor of Department of Chinese and History of the City University of Hong Kong)

    Leon Chu (Music critic, Music Director of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chorus)

    Lee Chiu-Mei (Editor, Music Programming, Performing Arts Review (PAR))

    Chao Ching-Yu (Seasoned music media person in Taiwan)

    Awards
    • Champion: US$15,000 and a trophy
    • First Runner-up: US$12,000 and a trophy
    • Second Runner-up: US$10,000 and a trophy
    • Best Interpretation of a Work on Hong Kong
    • Audience's Favourite (Voted by the audience on the spot)
    • Musicians' Choice (Voted by members' of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra)
    • Media Choice Award (Voted by professionals of the relevant industries)

    This is part of the ICOL Programme for Exchange and Collaboration for Top Young Musicmakers under the auspices of the International Chinese Orchestra League (ICOL). Winners have the opportunity to be invited to collaborate with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Taipei Chinese Orchestra, Shaanxi Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Beijing Chinese Orchestra, Macao Chinese Orchestra, Shanghai Chinese Orchestra and the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra.
    Other terms and conditions
    • The organizer will provide scores required in the competition and relevant information on the selected excerpt.
    • The results of the assessment shall be kept confidential. The judges shall have the right to interrupt contestants during a rehearsal and ask questions pertaining to the music.
    • The decisions of the judges shall be final, and such will be announced before the start of each stage of the competition.
    • In case of breach of any rules of the competition, the organizer shall have the right to disqualify the contestant concerned immediately.
    • The judges reserve the right for not awarding any prizes.
    • Contestants shall give unconditional consent to the organizer who shall have the full right to telecast, record (by video or audio) and take photographs of the competition. The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the details of the competition.
    • For updated information, please visit the website of the Orchestra or make enquiries on (852) 3185 1600.