Hong Kong Taoist Orchestra

Founded in July 1996 by Fung Ying Seen Koon temple, the Hong Kong Taoist Orchestra (HKTO) is Hong Kong’s only orchestra specialising in the promotion of Taoist culture through traditional music. Since its founding, it has compiled a wide range of classic melodies from Taoist rituals and arranged them for Chinese orchestra, performing at over 200 concerts in Hong Kong and overseas. The ensemble has also released four albums, which have received widespread acclaim from Taoist institutions and the music industry. In August 2011, as part of celebrations to commemorate its 15th anniversary, the orchestra held a concert with the theme ‘Joy in Ephemeral Existence’. In light of the enthusiastic response from the audience, the HKTO decided to stage a series of further concerts, and subsequently received an invitation to make regular performances at the annual Hong Kong Culture Festival.

In 2001, the Fung Ying Seen Koon temple and the HKTO organised the first Taoist Music Festival, which aims to bring the world of Taoist music to a wider audience. The festival is now held annually, and has made appearances in numerous cities across the Chinese-speaking world including Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Nanchang, Wuhan, Changzhou, Shanghai, Lanzhou, Kunming, Jilin and Xi’an. The Taoist Music Festival also provides a platform for the HKTO to engage in exchanges with other Taoist music groups and promote the art of Taoist music.

Performing Members for A Bamboo Flute Tune

2nd Xiaodi

Chan Ho-nam

Performing Members for Ode of Wishing for Longevity

Conductor

Chan King-tsun

Erhu

Chan Kai-him (concertmaster)

Chao Son-I, Carmen

Cheung Pui-shan

Ho Wing-sze

Kwok Ho-ka

Lam Bor

Ng Hei-man

Wong Ki-tuen

Wong Tsz-yau

Yung Po-man

Lai Wing-yee +

Ng Suk-kuen +

Tsang Siu-yin +

Wong Lai-nor +

Zhonghu

Fan Lo-ping

Li Hang-tsun

Cello

Ng Ka-yee, Chloe

Tse Man-yam

Double bass

Suen Sui-keung

Wong Wing-hei, Anna

Liuqin

Chan Sze-tung

Pipa

Chan Wan-in

Ho Yin-sai

Lam Sum-yi, Wendy

Sun Cho-ham

Kwok Hoi-yan +

Yangqin

Fan Tsz-yin

Fung So-man

Zhongruan

Lau Mo-wah

Lam Wai-hung

Zheng

Lau Wai-yan

Mak Shuk-ching

Ho Man-kwan, Amy +

Bangdi

Au Yeung Wing-fung

Lau Po-yi

Fu Oi-ying, Evita +

Lee Wai-man +

Qudi

Chan Ho-nam

Tan Tie-hong

Wu Lok-yan

Yim Ming-yee

Sheng

Ng Tik-sang

Wong Ka-tai

Suona

Tsoi Wai-yin

Wong Sing

Percussion

Lau Yin-sang

Law Wang-sum

Tsim Cheuk-yee

+Trainees

Performing Members for Joint Orchestra

Chao Son-I, Carmen

Kwok Ho-ka