The University of Hong Kong's music department is proud to present a special concert celebrating its 30th anniversary in the centenary year of HKU's arts faculty. Admission is free on February 8 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in HKU's Loke Yew Hall. Seating is limited.

At the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition, under the shadow of the new Eifel tower, French composer Claude Debussy first heard sounds of the gamelan. It was an ear-opening experience that influenced Western music. We hope our concert listeners will hear resonances of an East-West encounter that still inspires composers.

The performers will include Mary Wu (piano), James Cuddeford (violin), Almond Yeung Kwun-man (drum set), Ryo Shimamoto and Carrie Carter (both taiko). The event also features promising young composers, including Daniel Lo, the 2010 Dvořák Composition Competition winner.

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