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Message from Yip Wing-sie, Music Director
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I was lucky. Music came naturally to me via my parents, who were both musicians. I was immersed in classical music as a young child and so for me and my sisters, we cannot remember life without it.
As I grew up, I realised that people encountered music in different ways, and that there were different kinds of music. Sometimes in a more formal way through school, and other times in more passive ways through attending performances or listening to CDs. Either way, there is someone somewhere who "makes the introduction". Most of the time, this is either the music teacher, or, in fact, more directly, the parents. Sometimes, you get in touch with music by chance – like your older siblings listening to their favourite songs… and of course, today, you can get in touch with any kind of music over the internet!
As Music Director of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, I am your "gatekeeper" into the world of classical music. In fact, our audiences range from complete beginners to people who know more orchestral works and composers than I do! The good thing about classical music is that it is never too early or too late to get closer to it – and it is enjoyable at different levels. Even as a professional musician, I still find new things in the music every time I conduct, even for works that I have conducted many times before.
Last season, I attended one of our own concerts for babies, conducted by our Artist Associate Jason Lai. I realised that even at a few months old, the babies in the audience reacted to movements and sounds on stage. After performing for music-loving adults and keen learners of symphonic music, here we were, showing the way to babies and toddlers! I think there are many ways to classical music – but if you come with us, and get into the "Hong Kong Sinfonietta way", you would be able to choose the way YOU want your music "delivered" – in a more analytical way via our Know Your Classical Music series; or in a fun way with the whole family with our CLP Light Classics Concert or HKS for Kids; or would you want it in a casual and light way through One-Hour Classics, or the proper and serious way, with our regular concerts at the City Hall Concert Hall?
You will see in this season brochure that we have in store for you in the new season many "ways" you can reach GOOD MUSIC and I hope to see more of you joining us for an orchestral experience. We show you how amazing this "instrument" is! So, GOOD MUSIC, OUR WAY!
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