“Pipe Organ Through East and West”
"Pipe Organ Through East and West" is the first international concert project focused on organ and suona. Following its successful launch at the International Organ and Sacred Music Festival in Madrid (2023), the project continued to flourish in 2024, supported by the Cultural Exchange Grant from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. Notably, last year's concerts at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia and the 71st Settimana Organistica Internazionale in Italy, featuring guest suona performer Chrysoberyl Chan Hoi Yan, received enthusiastic acclaim. The performances’ innovative fusion was covered twice by the Italian newspaper Libertà and honoured with the prestigious Best Music Production/Performance Award from the Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion (FACP) in December 2024.
Uniting Sounds, Cultures, and Continents
In 2025, Pipe Organ Through East and West will significantly expand its reach through performances at renowned international festivals and historic venues, such as the International Düsseldorf Organ Festival and International Organ Concert Stuttgart in Germany, Svendborg International Organ Festival in Denmark, and Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, China.
Through carefully curated programs blending classical solo organ repertoire and innovative "Organ-Suona" fusion tailored to each venue’s unique characteristics, the project aims to enhance global awareness of Hong Kong’s vibrant cultural heritage, raise international appreciation for traditional Chinese instruments, and expand the expressive possibilities of the pipe organ beyond traditional contexts.
