Tan Dun (Music Director / Conductor)

The world-renowned artist 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 tradition. He is the winner of today’s most prestigious honours, including the Grammy Award, the Academy Awards (Oscar), Grawemeyer Award and Shostakovich Award; the Bach Prize in Germany; and, most recently, Italy’s Golden Lion Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement. Tan’s music has been played throughout the world by leading orchestras, opera houses, international festivals, and on radio and television. He was recently named Dean of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.

As a conductor of innovative programmes around the world, he has led the Mainland tours of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Japan’s NHK Symphony. His current season includes leading L’Orchestre National de Lyon in a six-city tour; a four-city tour of Switzerland and Belgium with the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra; and engagements with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra, the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, where he was recently named Artistic Ambassador. Next season, highlight include conducting the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, L’Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He also serves as the Honorary Artistic Director of the China National Symphony Orchestra.

Tan records for Sony Classical, Deutsche Grammophon, EMI, Opus Arte, BIS, and Naxos. In 2016, Tan conducted the grand opening celebration of Disneyland Shanghai which was broadcast to a record-breaking audience worldwide. Most recently, his work Prayer and Blessing was also live streamed using 5G technology and subsequently broadcast worldwide by UNESCO. His recordings have garnered many accolades, including a Grammy Award for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and nomination for The First Emperor, Marco Polo and Pipa Concerto, Japan’s Recording Academy Award for Best Contemporary Music CD for Water Passion after St. Matthew, and the BBC’s Best Orchestral Album for Death and Fire.

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 from the beginning of the 2026/27 season, having served as Music Director Designate in 2025-26. Currently, Long Yu serves as Principal Guest Conductor, Lio Kuokman is the Resident Conductor, and Daniele Gatti is the 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 versatile and artistically outstanding orchestral institutions. It is the first and only Chinese symphony orchestra to have toured and performed on five continents, earning acclaim as “one of China’s most prestigious music ensembles” (China Daily) and “China’s nexus of musical tradition and innovation” (Financial Times). The GSO was also among the first Chinese orchestras to institute a professional concert season, and 2024-25 marks its 28th season. In September 2023, Huang Yi succeeded Long Yu to become the GSO’s third Music Director, continuing to elevate the orchestra’s artistic excellence and to enhance its international reputation.”

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, including in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, 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)

The Macao Orchestra (OM) is a professional ensemble that bridges East and West, performing classics from both traditions. Established as the Macao Chamber Orchestra in 1983 by Father Áureo de Castro and a group of musical enthusiasts, it expanded into a full orchestra in 2001 and was renamed the Macao Orchestra. Today, it features over fifty outstanding musicians from more than ten countries and regions. Since the 2023-24 concert season, Lio Kuokman has served as Music Director and Principal Conductor. The orchestra regularly collaborates with internationally renowned musicians, conductors and ensembles, and has been invited to perform extensively both in China and abroad, showcasing Macao’s cultural achievements and promoting its music culture in the Greater Bay Area and beyond.