events 活動

From Constraints to Creativity: A Conference on Cantonese Contemporary Music
To be held during Apr 28–30, 2023 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the conference comprises a lecture-demonstration on Cantonese text-setting, keynote and presentations on Cantonese contemporary music, a live concert of all Cantonese choral work, and a virtual concert of all-world premiere of string quartets inspired by Cantonese texts. See details here.

Public Talks and Presentations
Gimhae, Korea:
"From Constraints to Creativity: Musical Inventions through Cantonese Contours"
​A presentation by Prof. Kai-Young Chan 
Busan International Contemporary Music Festival
Nov 17, 2022 (Thu) 5:00pm
Inje University

Valencia, Spain:
"From Constraints to Creativity: Musical Inventions through Cantonese Contours"
​A presentation by Prof. Kai-Young Chan 
Valencia International Performance Academy and Festival
Jul 14, 2022 (Thu) 3:30pm
Ateneo Musical del Puerto

Vilnius, Lithuania:
"From Constraints to Creativity: Musical Inventions through Cantonese Contours"
​A Keynote-presentation by Prof. Kai-Young Chan
The 21th International Music Theory Conference
"Principles of Music Composing: Phenomenon of Creativity"
Nov 18, 2021 (Fri) 12:00pm
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

​Hong Kong:
"From Constraints to Creativity: Cantonese Text-setting in Choral Music"
​A Lecture-Demonstration by Prof. Kai-Young Chan
Apr 24, 2021 (Sat) 2:30pm
Lee Hysan Concert Hall
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Music Office School Music Workshop Series
"Stay musically intelligible?" ('旋律點樣先「啱」音?)
A Workshop Series for Secondary School Students by Prof. Kai-Young Chan
瑪利諾中學 (12/1/2022, 12:10-13:10)
聖公會李福慶中學 (21/2/2022, 12:45-13:45)
播道書院(中學部) (4/3/2022, 15:00-16:00)
香港中國婦女會馮堯敬紀念中學 (1/6/2022 12:00-13:00)