“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, 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 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 was elevated by a collaboration with world-renowned suona master Mr Guo Yazhi at the 20th International Düsseldorf Organ Festival in Germany, and was subsequently featured at the 22nd Svendborg International Organ Festival in Denmark.
In 2026, the project continues to expand internationally, with scheduled performances at Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand and the 31st Prague International Organ Festival in the Czech Republic.
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.
