Tam Heong-ieng, Edith: Horn
Wong Cho Ping, Rachel: Oboe
Leung Tak-wing: Bassoon
Linus Fung: Clarinet 
Chiew Tsz-ying, Sharon: Flute
*Premiere Performances reserves the right to change the artists of the ensemble.

Viva! Pipers (HK)

Viva! Pipers is a wind quintet of talented musicians from Hong Kong. As PPHK’s first in-house CMIS ensemble, they have received extensive training with experts at Musica Viva Australia to help them deliver world-class educational performances. The quintet comprises flute, clarinet, oboe, French horn and bassoon, and is known for their highly interactive presentations, living up to their name, as “viva” means “alive”, “vibrant” and “energetic”. Since 201(9), the Viva! Pipers is sponsored by BNP Paribas.

Programmes*

Starting from 2022/23, the ensemble is offering two different programmes for schools to choose from and they will adapt the concert for students of different ages and conditions.

1. “A Journey with the Pipers”

This introductory programme is a perfect starting point for students who have not watched the Viva! Pipers or a woodwind quintet before. The ensemble will introduce students to the wind family of instruments through a wide range of pieces including traditional folk songs, classical music, movie soundtracks and lively cartoon melodies. There is even an opportunity for one or two lucky students to conduct the ensemble!

2. “Peter & the Wolf” (Available from Jan 2023 onwards)

Students will certainly get excited by this family classic written by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev. “Peter & the Wolf” is a fascinating story about the two title characters and a crowd of animals, each represented by different (combinations of) instruments in the quintet and narrated by the musicians themselves. Together with an additional selection of pieces to complement the story, this concert is a great way to experience the descriptive ability of music and to spark the students’ imaginations.

* Both programmes are available in Cantonese & English.

About the Ensemble

Formed in 2014, the group (as of Aug 2022) has given over 110 performances at schools and visited more than 32,700 students. In addition, the group has given numerous sold-out Family Concerts in different venues across HK, including Sha Tin Town Hall (2016), Tuen Mun Town Hall (2016), Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre (2018) and Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre (2019), receiving great acclaim and enthusiasm from the audience.

Lam Wai Hang, Oscar: Trumpet
Au-Yeung Siu Chung, Andrew: Horn
Wong Jeng Sing, Sing: Tuba
Ng Yiu Fai, Gabriel: Trombone
Fu Chi Fung, Jimmy: Trumpet
*Premiere Performances reserves the right to change the artists of the ensemble.

The Fiesta Brass Quintet is made up of five outstanding young musicians from Hong Kong who are passionate about performing for young audiences. Formed in 2017, Fiesta Brass is the second ensemble established by PPHK that specialises in educational & family concerts. The members were recruited through a public audition process and have received extensive training with professional ensembles and specialists from Musica Viva Australia, the official partner of Premiere Performances’ Chamber Music in Schools Programme.

Programme*

Known for their amusing and dramatic presentation style, the Fiesta Brass offers a fun and engaging concert in which the musicians demonstrate the trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba in imaginative ways. Here them play some of your students’ favourite show tunes and classical masterpieces that altogether make for an unforgettable experience.

*Available in Cantonese only.

About Fiesta Brass Quintet

The Fiesta Brass Quintet launched their first school tour in 2018 after receiving a series of ensemble training sessions by music specialists. As of Oct 2022, they have reached more than 12,900 students through 45 performances. Since their formation, Fiesta Brass has been actively involved in many public performances including PPHK’s Family Concerts at Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre (2018,  2021), and community events at Hysan Place & Lee Theatre.

Ringo Chan: Viola
Eric Yip: Cello
Yip Wai Chow: Violin
Kiann Chow: Violin
*Premiere Performances reserves the right to change the artists of the ensemble.

The Romer String Quartet is a local ensemble formed by musicians born and raised in Hong Kong. Recognised as the pre-eminent string quartet in Hong Kong since their debut in 2013, the quartet has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious venues around the world, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, Tokyo’s Toppan Hall and Shanghai Concert Hall. Since 2019, Romer is Quartet-in-Residence with PPHK and developed their CMIS programme with the support of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council..

Programme*

Known for their virtuosic performances, the quartet has curated an engaging programme – “Into Chamber Music” – that takes students on a journey through time, exploring the development of chamber music from different musical eras and styles. Discover the rich texture of this intimate form of music by listening to masterworks by great composers like Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms, as well as modern works by Schulhoff and tango master Piazzolla. This in-school programme is a special opportunity for local youngsters to experience an engaging and inspiring classical music programme.  For those who wish to develop their students’ attentive listening skills, as well as a love for local musicians, this is it!

*Available in Cantonese & English

About the Romer String Quartet

Formed in 2013, the Romer String Quartet is the pre-eminent string quartet in Hong Kong. Currently the Quartet-in-Residence with Premiere Performances, Romer has been invited to tour around Asia and the United States, performing at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall in New York, Toppan Hall in Tokyo, Shanghai Concert Hall, Sabah Art Gallery in Malaysia, Eastman School of Music in the USA and Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. They have also performed at festivals including the Hong Kong Arts Festival, Hong Kong World Cultures Festival, Beare’s Premiere Music Festival, Hong Kong Freespace Fest, and Taiwan Hong Kong Week. The quartet has also taken part in various local and overseas projects engaged by the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Radio Television Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, Hong Kong Composers’ Guild, Hong Kong Art Museum, Tai Kwun – Centre for Heritage and Arts, Vantage Music, and Premiere Performances of Hong Kong.

The quartet enjoys many cross-genre performances in collaboration with artists ranging from dancers, choreographers, multimedia artists and storytellers to indie rock bands. As part of a multimedia project titled ‘Muted Situations’, Romer performed in a pre-recorded video which featured in the Asia Triennial Manchester in the UK, Hong Kong Art Basel, and the Hong Kong New Vision Arts Festival. Romer also frequently works with both established and young composers to give world-premieres of many commissioned works. It is featured in the recently-released CD by composer Austin Yip, “Eurydice: Ballet de la Nuit””, and album “Freespace Mixedtape Vol. 3”, produced by the West Kowloon Cultural District.

Chan Tung, Brian
Chan Wing Ki, Phoebe
Lau Wai Hung, Rainbow
Li Ka Wai, Chronicle
Yau Mei Ying, Karina
*Premiere Performances reserves the right to change the artists of the ensemble.

The HK-based professional percussion quintet Rhythmaker was selected through an open audition in 2022 to join Premiere Performances’ Chamber Music in Schools Programme. Founded in 2019, the ensemble is committed to promoting percussion music as an art form that can be played and enjoyed by anybody anywhere.

Programme*

Rhythmaker is offering a highly interactive programme suitable for primary students. By playing games and making music with small percussion instruments and a range of daily objects like bottles, stools, cups, and even body parts, the musicians will demonstrate in a refreshing and entertaining way that “pitch-less” music can also be enjoyable and educational. If you are looking for a show that inspires your students to rethink their relationship with music, or to experience music in a wholly different way, this is a brilliant choice!

*The Rhythmaker performs in Cantonese

About Rhythmaker

Dedicated to exploring the elasticity of percussion chamber music, Rhythmaker is a professional music group established in 2019. Formed by a group of local percussionists who believe in the infinite possibilities of percussion music, they have a passion for performing repertoire with hand-held instruments and daily objects. Leveraging the musical potentials of the latter, they try to create sounds that are always easily approachable and amiable, breaking the barrier between performers and audience. Since their formation, they have given regular concerts and workshops to critical public acclaim and continue to promote and explore new percussion repertoire.