Tan Dun (Composer/ Conductor)

The world-renowned composer-conductor and UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun has made an indelible mark on the world's music scene with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries of classical music, multimedia performance, and Eastern and Western traditions. He is the winner of today's most prestigious honours, including the Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards (Oscar), Grawemeyer and Shostakovich Award, and the Golden Lion Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement in Italy. Tan Dun's music has been played throughout the world by leading orchestras, opera houses, international festivals, and on radio and television. He is currently the Dean of Bard College Conservatory of Music, and Hong Kong's Ambassador for Cultural Promotion.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil)

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is regarded as one of Asia’s leading orchestras. Presenting more than 150 concerts over a 44-week season, it attracts more than 200,000 music lovers annually. The HK Phil promotes the work of Hong Kong and Chinese composers, commissions new works, nurtures local talent and runs extensive education and community programmes. Tarmo Peltokoski will become the HK Phil’s Music Director beginning in the 2026/27 season, after serving as Music Director Designate in 2025/26. Currently, Long Yu serves as Principal Guest Conductor, Lio Kuokman is Resident Conductor, and Daniele Gatti is Artistic Partner. In 2019, the HK Phil won the prestigious Gramophone Orchestra of the Year Award – the first orchestra in Asia to receive this accolade from the UK‘s most prominent classical music magazine.

Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (GSO)

Since its founding in 1957, the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (GSO) has developed into one of China’s most artistically superb and vibrant orchestral institutions, receiving acclaim as “China’s nexus of musical tradition and innovation” (Financial Times of London). The GSO is also one of the first orchestras in China to institute a professional concert season, and 2024/2025 marks its 28th season. In September 2023, Huang Yi becomes GSO’s third Music Director, succeeding Long Yu, Chairman of the China Musicians Association’s League of China Orchestras, who was hailed by the New York Times as “the most powerful figure in China’s Western classical music scene.”

Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SSO)

Founded in 1982, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is one of China’s most prominent professional orchestras, currently led by Music Director Lin Daye. Since 1987, the orchestra has embarked on annual tours, performing extensively across China, and internationally in numerous countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The SSO has commissioned works such as “My Motherland”, “Ode to Humanity”, and “Harmony of the Divine Land”, which have received widespread acclaim both at home and abroad. The orchestra stands as a cultural ambassador for Shenzhen, showcasing the city’s rich cultural heritage and artistic stature.

Macao Orchestra (OM)

Formerly known as Macao Chamber Orchestra, Macao Orchestra was founded in 1983 by Father Áureo de Castro of the St. Pious X Academy of Music and a group of music lovers. Since 1 February 2022, Macao Orchestra has been managed by Macao Orchestra Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Macao SAR Government. Since 2023-24 concert season, the Macao conductor Lio Kuokman has served as the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Orchestra.

Over the years, the Orchestra has collaborated with numerous internationally acclaimed musicians, conductors and arts organisations to bring a variety of high-quality classical music performances and activities to residents and tourists, so as to promote Macao’s construction of a “City of Performing Arts” and to present more wonderful performances for music enthusiasts. so as to promote Macao’s construction of a “City of Performing Arts” and to present more wonderful performances for music enthusiasts.