HKU University Artist Trey Lee Performs in the Grand Hall with Department of Music Students

HKU University Artist Trey Lee will be performing on HKU’s Grand Hall stage for the first time at 7:30 pm on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in an event co-presented by the HKU Cultural Management Office and the University Artists Scheme supported by Dr Alice Lam. Trey Lee will present a wide range of repertoire with esteemed Italian pianist Bruno Canino and violinist Gian Paolo Peloso. The performance will also include collaborations with talented young musicians from the Department of Music's Advanced Music Performance course. Together, they will delight the audience with their phenomenal energy.

Hailed as "the excellent cellist... with enveloping richness and lyrical sensitivity" by the New York Times, Trey Lee has been awarded several major international prizes and has appeared in important venues worldwide. His virtuoso playing and dedication to charitable causes are an inspiration to young people in Hong Kong and overseas.

Sharing the stage with Trey is truly a precious experience for the students. They will present a fine selection of both classical and creative pieces, including 12 Variations of Beethoven, Cafe 1930 by Piazzolla, The Worship by Kwan Sheng-Yau, and commissioned works by HKU composer Gordon Fung Dic-lun.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the event. Details are as follows:

Date: May 14, 2016, Saturday

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU

For further details, please visit www.muse.hku.hk.

About the University Artists Scheme

The University Artists Scheme was officially launched in 2008 and is the first programme of its kind to be held at HKU. The Scheme brings artists of international caliber to our campus to enrich the lives of our students, staff, and the wider Hong Kong community. Six highly respected artists from the disciplines of Film, Music, Literature and the Visual Arts have been appointed as University Artists for 2014-2016. The University Artists Scheme is hosted by the Faculty of Arts and is supported by Dr Alice Lam.

For media enquiries or individual interview requests, please contact Mr Cyrus Chan, Events Coordinator, Faculty of Arts (tel: 3917 4984 email: cyrusc@hku.hk) or Ms June Lui, Manager

Cultural Management Office (tel: 3917 7753 email: junelch@hku.hk).