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These events were held at the Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities 2009:
Events
| 13 July - |
Inauguration ceremony 1.15pm Loke Yew Hall
The Dean of Arts welcomes the students of the Summer Institute. David Henry Hwang gives a short speech. |
| 13 July - |
Opening Celebration 6.30pm Loke Yew Hall [ Registration ]
The Vice Chancellor formally opens the Summer Institute. A programme with David Henry Hwang, actors and musicians: Different segments from The Dance and The Railroad, M Butterfly, Golden Child, Yellow Face, selected by the author will be realized by local actors. The programme will be interactive, as Hwang will talk between acts, and then accept questions from the public.
David Henry Hwang is a Chinese/American playwright who has gained fame on Broadway and in Hollywood for his theatre works, some of which have been filmed. Hwang was the first Asian/American writer to win the Tony Award for best play. He is now engaged in preparations for a musical about the kung-fu star Bruce Lee, to be premiered on Broadway next year. David Henry Hwang will take us on a journey through his earlier works, assisted by a group of local actors under the direction of Dr Vicky Ooi, who is one of the University of Hong Kong Artists. At the end of the programme, he will answer questions from the public. The music will be provided by Joao Mascarenhas.
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| 14 July - |
Symposium: 'The European Appropriation of Chinese Nature during the Enlightenment' 10:00am Convocation Room [ Registration ]
This symposium, featuring scholars from Germany, France, Hong Kong and Australia, examines how Enlightenment Europe regarded Chinese nature at a time when the West did not yet consider itself superior to the East, but hoped instead to learn from Asian natural knowledge. The symposium looks at the ways in which eighteenth-century Europe appropriated, understood, and used the natural resources and knowledge offered by China. It seeks to capture that moment in time when Europe saw China not simply as an equal, but in many respects, as superior to the West.
Professor Mark Elvin, Heidelberg University:
"Reflections on some scientific aspects of our current understanding of Chinese history in late imperial times"
Dr Nicolas Robin, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena:
"Experiencing Chinese Nature ca 1800: the European Reception"
Dr Andreas Christoph, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena:
"The Visual Appropriation of Chinese Geography and Cartography by the Geographical Institute of Friedrich Justin Bertuch"
Dr Alexandra Cook, University of Hong Kong:
"Linnaeus, Chinese flora and 'linguistic imperialism'"
Dr Alexandra Cook is the organizer of the symposium. Please, contact her for more information cookga@hkucc.hku.hk
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| 15 July - |
Japanese POP Stars Fu-Fu 7.30pm Loke Yew Hall [ Registration ]
 'FU-FU' was founded as a girl group in Japan, in February 2008. They started with street performances and gradually moved onto to performing live on stage. After one year, in 2009, they changed direction and now they mainly perform anime theme songs, singing in harmony and dancing, but also a wide variety of pop songs. Three of the members formed a group within 'Fu-Fu', called 'MMT', and perform rap with chorus and dancing.
MMT has their own original songs and this concert in Loke Yew Hall at the HKU will be their first stage performance!
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| 17 July - |
The Pembroke College Chapel Choir 7.30pm T.T. Tsui gallery, HKU Museum [ Registration ]
 The choir members are all university students from Britain. Their repertoire is eclectic and ambitious, ranging from plainchant, through Renaissance polyphony to twentieth-century masterworks and new commissions. The choir has recorded with Priory Records, and featured in a BBC programme about the first performance of John Newton's hymn Amazing Grace. The director, Dr Sam Barrett is Director of College Music at Pembroke College and a lecturer in music at the University of Cambridge. He appears on a number of CDs with Cambridge choirs and has featured as a baritone soloist as well.
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| 18 July - |
Writers' Public Forum "Going Global" 2.30pm Loke Yew Hall [ Registration ]
Shirley Lim, Louise Ho, Justin Hill, Nury Vittachi and P.K. Leung will get together on stage, discuss and share their experiences and some of their works with the audience, moderated by Hugh Chiverton from RTHK.
Few authors from East Asia win a place on the world literary stage. But in recent years, a small number of Hong Kong residents have got their books into the international arena, some with editions in multiple languages with major publishing houses. How did they do it? What are their secrets? Are they blazing a trail others can follow? With the financial downturn, will it be harder in future? How will the rise of electronic media hit them? And what are they writing about?
This is an exciting opportunity to hear some of the most well known "international local" writers in Hong Kong. They have different opinions regarding these issues which should make for an interesting dialogue - with an input from the audience!
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| 22 July - |
'A taste of Korean culture', Samulnori music by 'Molgae' 1.15pm T.T. Tsui Gallery, University of Hong Kong
[ Registration ]
The Korean group Molgae plays samulnori music; a new take on Korean traditional music which is very popular in Korea. Molgae will introduce the instruments and this music in the recital in T.T. Tsui Gallery. The Molgae group will also give workshops and participate in the big Cross Rhythm concert as well.
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| 22-24 July - |
Korean Samulnori Music - 'Molgae' Workshop 5.30pm Global Lounge
[ Registration ]
 The Korean Samulnori group 'Molgae will give three workshops in the Global Lounge: 22, 23 and 24 July at 5.30pm. The workshops are open for all and free of charge. The group also performs in the T.T. Tsui gallery in the HKU Museum, Thursday 22 July at 1.15pm. The 'Molgae' is a well known group in Korea and internationally, as they have travelled widely playing their traditional music. (Please, click on the picture to hear the music!)
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| 25 July - |
Young Composers' concert 1.00pm Main Building Room 123, University of Hong Kong[ Registration ]
An exciting programme of newly written chamber works! Six young composers, Youngbin Jung (Korea), Thatchatham Silsupan (Thailand), Ian Ng (Hong Kong), LAM Kwan Fai Felix (Hong Kong), Viola Yip (Hong Kong) and LEUNG Chi Hin Michael (Hong Kong) have been working intensively with New Zealand composer Dr John Elmsly, and Dr Lo Hau Man, and will showcase their works in a concert performed by Martin Choy, clarinet; Boris Cheung, violin; Letty Poon, cello; Peter Fan, piano; conducted by Lo Hau-man. The Young Composers Programme is co-organized by the Asian Composers League, Hong Kong Composers' Guild and the HKU Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities.
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| 25 July - |
Cross-Rhythms Concert 7.30pm Loke Yew Hall [ Registration ]
Master-drummers from Ghana/USA, Bali, Korea, and Hong Kong: Gideon Alorwoyie originally from Ghana, a Professor of African music traditions at the University of North Texas has played in concerts and events for years. Alit Adiputra is one of Bali's most famous musicians and he is well known for bringing his traditional music a step further in his compositions. The Korean samulnori group 'Molgae' has travelled the world for the past decade and played in festivals and events from Alaska to Mongolia. Their music is based on Korean traditions that have gained popularity by being renewed. Lung Heung-wing is one of Hong Kong's most well known percussionists and has promoted the art of rhythms through teaching and big concerts. A number of local celebrity drummers studied with Professor Alworwoyie for the past ten days. All these masterdrummers are now appearing in the 'Cross-Rhythms' concert with the students of the Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities and dancers and singers as well as the HKU Gamelan ensemble.
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| 29 July - |
Literati Evening 7.30pm T.T. Tsui gallery, University Museum & Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong [ Registration ]
About Qin
Regarded as "the father of Chinese music", qin is a plucked seven-string instrument of great subtlety and variety in sound. Legend has it that qin, the most revered instrument in China, has more than 2000 years of history. It has been closely associated with the intellects; the Chinese philosopher Confucius was a qin player. In 2003, qin music was proclaimed as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
About the Performers:
Lau Chor-wah
In the early 70s, Lau studied qin under Tsar Teh-yun. In the 80s, she at different times received training from the late Zhang Ziqian and Yao Bingyan. These invaluable experiences enabled her to establish her unique performing style. Lau had also taught qin in The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Music Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is currently engaged in teaching and research activities in the university, and the promotion of qin music.
Sou Si-tai
Sou studied xiao and dizi under Wang Quan, qin under Tsar Teh-yun, and the making of qin under Cai Changshou. He is currently a creative artist and has been engaged in art education to promote various traditional Chinese art forms. Being the director of the Deyin Qin Society, Sou is also a tutor in qin at the Department of Music of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He takes part in many concerts and the making of qin.
Tse Chun-yan
Tse was a harmonica player in his young age. Later, he studied guzheng under Choi Ngar-si and Chinese music composition under Kwan Sing-yau. In the 80s, he started studying qin under Kwan Sing-yau, Lau Chor-wah and Tsar Teh-yun. He composed a number of qin pieces and had numerous public performances. He is also interested in research on qin music and had published articles in periodicals such as Musicology in China. Being a retired medical doctor, Tse has just completed his dissertation in musicology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yang Yuanzheng
Yang Yuanzheng received his degrees in musicology, mechanics and engineering from Peking University and The University of Hong Kong. He held research appointments at Princeton University and Utrecht University, before joining The University of Hong Kong as a research fellow. His research interests include history and theory of East Asian music, manuscript studies, and art history. He studied qin under Wu Wen’guang and Chen Changlin.
Jenny Lee
Lee started to learn piano and qin at an early age. Later on, she read music at Kings College and Royal Academy of Music in London where she learnt piano under Fou Tsong's wife, Patsy Toh and graduated with a Masters in Performance. Lee is now a producer/presenter at Radio 4, RTHK. She also involved in RTHK’s TV production "Music and Beyond," and taught music at HKUSpace and Eduarts. She was the presenter of an introductory film on qin in the 80s and had given talk on qin at RAM. She is now continuing her qin study with Lau Chor-wah.
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| 14 Aug - |
Wrap-Up Finale! Concert of popular music 5.00pm Global Lounge, Swire Building, University of Hong Kong [ Registration ]
This is the last event of the Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities. The students of Joao Mascarenhas have been composing and arranging popular music for the past seven days, and their tunes will be performed by a group of professional musicians in this concert.
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Mondays: Writers' Forum
20 July - 'Everything in life is contagious', a poem cycle by Andrew Barker. [ Registration ]
27 July - 夏日詩歌/Summer Poetry Global Lounge, Swire Building, University of Hong Kong [ Registration ]
Two Chinese poets, Leah Zhou (趙霞) and Claire Lee(卡兒) and two poets from the UK, Viki Holmes and Adam Radford blossom in the young age and they are going to speak of their experience of writing poems and their unique sensitivity connected to the flow of the seasons, especially summer. How do they react to the stingy summer heat? How do they doze off and daydream at the breezy beach? And how do they contemplate at the mid-night alone?
3 August - Hong Kong writers visit Global Lounge to discuss literature with students and the public. Justin Hill and P.K. Leung will read from their books and converse with the audience. 7.30pm Global Lounge [ Registration ]
Tuesdays: Jazz in the Global Lounge 5.30pm.
14 July - Hong Kong's most famous jazz pianist Ted Lo with his trio, Sylvain Gagnon on double bass and Al Gordon on drums. [ Registration ]
21 July - One of Hong Kong's most famous guitarists, Guy LeClaire playsi in the Global Lounge with fabulous bass player Peter Scherr and drummer Robyn Harris. [ Registration ]
28 July - Joao Mascarenhas keyboards, Franklin Torres Carrillo bass and Dulip Charith Wijesinha (D.C.) drums/percussion play a fusion of latin grooves and jazz, pop, rock and world music. [ Registration ]
4 August - Folk-jazz and the good old standards. Guy LeClaire Trio featuring voice and saxophone! [ Registration ]
11 August - Skip Moy is one of Hong Kong's best known guitarists. He is bringing his Circle of Friends, Jezrael Lucero keyboard, Paul Candalaria bass and Anthony Fernandez drums, to play jazz for the Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities. This is the last regular jazz event for the summer. [ Registration ]
Wednesdays: 'A taste of Chinese culture'
5 August - Guzheng music 1.15pm T.T. Tsui gallery, University Museum & Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong. [ Registration ]
 Wang Shuang, MPhil student in Department of Music in The University of Hong Kong. She began studying Guzheng performance from the age of four. Miss Wang studied with various famous professors and performers such as Professor Fan Yifeng of Xi'an Conservatory of Music, Professor Zhou Wang of Central Conservatory of Music and Ms Yinqun (now in Singapore). For six years, from 1998, she received professional training of Guzheng performance in the secondary school of Xi'an Conservatory of Music. Miss Wang has achieved the 10th level of Chinese Guzheng performance, which is the highest level. She has won the first prize in Jian Ye Cup Chinese National Guzheng Performance Contest, and she has performed in China Central Television, Shaanxi Province Television and other media.
Guzheng, one of the world's oldest plucked string musical instruments, has a history of more than 2,000 years. Strings are arched above the faceplate with the movable bridges supporting them below, by which Guzheng can be tuned to desired scales and timbre.
High Mountain and Flowing Water
This is traditional Zheng Music from Shandong province. High Mountain and Flowing Water are compositions describing natural scenery in the mountains, with the melody primitively simple and elegant. To convey the mood, we can relate this music to the famous ancient story about Zhong Ziqi and Yu Boya, who become bosom friends.
Jackdaws Gambol Water
Jackdaws Gambol Water is one of the ten master pieces of the tender Chaozhou string music. Endowing with regional music style, it's seen as the "anthem" of Shaoshan region.
Melodies from the Night Fisherman
This is typical Chinese music, a piece of five-pitch scale with elegant melody, and smooth, peaceful rhythm, full of uniqueness.
12 August - Erhu music 1.15pm T.T. Tsui gallery, University Museum & Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong. Esther Yu plays the Erhu. [ Registration ]
Thursdays: Workshops
23 July (also 22 and 24 July) - Korean Samulnori Music - 'Molgae' 5.30pm Global Lounge
Saturdays: Art Talks
18 July - Mr John Batten: 'Hong Kong's Street Art'. 11am HKU Library
25 July - Mr Yeung Chun-tong: 'Appreciation of Artefacts'. 11am HKU Museum. Director Yeung Chun-tong speaks about the Chinese artifacts and guides the participants around the museum. (In English)[ Registration ]
1 August - Miss Joan Ho Yi-hsing: 'Appreciation of Artefacts'. 11am T.T. Tsui Gallery, 1/F, University Museum & Art Gallery, HKU [ Registration ]
8 August - Mr Henry Lo Hon Yiu: 'Reaching Beyond Meaning in Cursive Script'. 11am HKU Library [Cancelled]
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