Welcome to the Department of Music at the University of Hong Kong. Founded in 1981, the Department of Music is part of the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts and is affiliated with The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The Department is a happening place, providing a culturally enriching environment for immersive learning. We provide an integrated learning experience in music second to none in the region. Joining us will connect you with the wider world of musicology.
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Special Study Presentations
A Lecture Recital by Isaac Wan
Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU
20 APR 2024 | SAT | 8PM
As a handbell enthusiast, Wan has accumulated a significant repertoire of handbell compositions and arrangements. He has also ventured into adapting various genres for handbell ensemble and exploring collaborations with other instruments. Having shadowed Professor Chan Hing-yan for a year, Wan will deliver a lecture demonstration on his works, highlighting the distinctive aspects of composing and arranging for handbell ensemble and sharing his unwavering passion for the instrument.
Music Library Lecture Room, 11/F Run Run Shaw Tower,
Centennial Campus, HKU
2 MAY 2024 | THU | 5PM
This Special Study Presentation is an ode to those who have crossed Valeria's path while at HKU Music, covering her journey of sonic discovery, a fireside chat with her artistic collaborator Reggie Yip, and a showcase of Valeria’s final work.
Valeria is a final-year Music Major at HKU. She was born in Mexico but call Hong Kong home. As a seeker of poetic connections, Valeria believes that we are least aware of what we need to express the most, and thus it is through researching what we are curious about that we find our vision. In her work with film (For Her, 2021) and theatre (A Woman on the Moon, 2022), Valeria has found herself gravitating towards projects with a strong sonic element. This Special Study project provided the first opportunity for her to get hands-on and fully immerse herself in the world of soundscape design.
Research Colloquia
Philip V. BOHLMAN
The University of Chicago
Room 1101, 11/F Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU
23 APR 2024 | TUE | 5PM MORE DETAILS
Upcoming Concerts
漫興樂想：爵士鋼琴家雷柏熹談即興功夫
Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
20 APR 2024 | SAT | 5PM MORE DETAILS
Music Scholarship Scheme 2024/25
JUPAS/Non-JUPAS/Mainland candidates who would like to be considered for admission under the Music Scholarship Scheme have to submit their application before 29 May 2024 (Hong Kong Time).
The online application requires you to submit a number of personal, academic and employment details, including an essay and a video. Please take this into consideration when planning your application and don’t wait till the last minute.
JUPAS candidates applying to the Music Scholarship Scheme must include 6054 BA as one of their band A programme choices as of 29 May 2024, after the deadline for updating programme choices before the release of HKDSE examination results.
Recent Publications by HKU Music Faculty
