In the coming December, Toolbox Percussion with a team of cross-media artists join forces to construct a dreamy and mystifying mindscape of contemporary life in Toolbox Manoeuvre. Let’s learn more from the sharing of Artistic Director Louis Siu.
Composer Fung Lam looks back on his 20+ years music journey, and together with visual communicator anothermountainman they introduce their upcoming collaboration in the multi-disciplinary concert Yet Another Dream.
Lui Ngao-yuen and Mavis Lam from Boundless Groove: A Sonic Journey in Nature talk about their upcoming collaboration and music-making journey.
In the first half of 2020, cities and countries started to barricade themselves while social distancing became the new normal. All group activities have come to a pause with
the once-bustling arts venues now closed. Hong Kong is not immune from these measures, prompting the cancellations of arts programmes. The performing arts sector may become harsher than a Siberian winter, but art is known for its will to survive and thrive. In fact, as we try to stay sane while confined at home, arts and culture becomes an indispensible channel to stay connected with the world. Opportunities do arise from crisis, and the new normal for life during the epidemic may not be as insufferable as imagined.
Imagine Mozart entering the concert hall and discover the electric guitar, the drum set and the piano on the stage, and outcomes his hit tunes with an unexpected twist. Would he be offended, thrilled or puzzled about what is going on? Or perhaps he would fall in love with the new-found electric guitar and called himself a fan of jazz?
