The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant Musicus Heritage Stories – Tastes and Timbres
04.17.2026
(17 April 2026, Hong Kong) Musicus Society presents four heritage concerts titled Tastes and Timbres in Tai Kwun on 29–31 May. Artistic Director and cellist Trey Lee will guide Musicus Soloists Hong Kong (MSHK), the talented homegrown ensemble, in a program inspired by the storied locale of Tai Kwun and Central. They will be joined by two illustrious guest leaders: Finnish-Estonian violinist Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, guest concertmaster of the Estonian Sinfonietta, and South African violinist/violist Gareth Lubbe, former principal of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Featuring an engaging repertoire of Western masterworks, Chinese tunes and more, Tastes and Timbres is all about flowing music and aromas that evoke impressions and memories. This program is funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
Trey Lee says, “I am delighted to lead the dynamic MSHK in a program echoing the rich multicultural heritage and culinary history in Tai Kwun's neighborhood. Our program showcases the ensemble’s resonant timbres combined with its captivating virtuosity. We also welcome Anna-Liisa Bezrodny and Gareth Lubbe as guest leaders, and I can’t wait for these international virtuosos to work with our young players and students. Join us for these spectacular concerts full of musical flavors!”
Ensemble and chamber concerts illustrate contrasting timbres and cultural influences
In the ensemble concerts on 29 and 30 May, MSHK will accompany Trey Lee in Couperin’s lyrical Pièces en concert. What’s more, two chamber concerts on 31 May, featuring Trey Lee and friends, expand the repertoire with world music. Discover folk music from South Africa at these concerts, which also highlight improvisation and Lubbe’s ethereal, spellbinding overtone singing.
Cross-art form collaboration and extension programs
Tastes and Timbres is more than a traditional concert experience. It features a special collaboration with local artist Vanessa Choi, who has designed bespoke scents inspired by Hong Kong’s vibrant diversity and concert themes. Audiences can also explore Tai Kwun in guided tours after selected concerts and observe master classes taught by the guest overseas artists. Details are listed in the table below.
Program Details for Concerts and Guided Tours
Additional Program: Free Master Classes (in English, observers are welcome to register in advance)
Ticketing and Registration | https://www.art-mate.net/doc/94427
Tickets and online registration for all concerts and master classes are available on art-mate from 17 April. Concessions available at 50% off for Senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Details can refer to Musicus Society’s website.
For media enquiries, please contact Musicus Society:
Scarlet Cheng, Project Manager
Tel: (852) 3793 3356 | Email: scarlet.cheng@musicussociety.org
About Musicus Society and Musicus Heritage
Musicus Society was founded in 2010 to become an international music organization featuring quality performances and world-class homegrown artists. The Society’s mission is to promote cross-cultural collaboration of music internationally between top local and overseas artists through performances and by nurturing the next generation of talent.
Since 2013, Musicus Society has presented the Musicus Heritage community concert series at local historic sites in order to celebrate Hong Kong’s history through music. The series also provides opportunities for young Hong Kong musicians to elevate their artistry by collaborating with internationally renowned artists. This hugely popular series has received support from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust since 2019 and was recognized in the 2022 Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases, organized by the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for Asia and the Pacific under the auspices of UNESCO. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Musicus Heritage Stories is now a comprehensive yearly program, encompassing thematic concerts, open rehearsals, guided tours of heritage sites, master classes, school visits, and ambassador sharing sessions. By combining classical music with heritage stories and engaging the community through various educational projects, it encourages the public to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Hong Kong’s history and culture.
Musicus Society is a registered charity and financially supported by the Art Development Matching Grants Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
About Musicus Soloists Hong Kong (www.musicussoloistshk.org)
Musicus Soloists Hong Kong (MSHK), founded and directed by cellist Trey Lee, brings together some of Hong Kong’s most outstanding next-generation artists, many of whom are laureates of international competitions and alumni of top conservatories in Europe and North America. As a fluid and inventive collective, MSHK performs a wide repertoire ranging from Baroque to modern masters such as Arvo Pärt. The ensemble exemplifies Musicus Society’s mission of promoting cross-cultural collaboration between top local and overseas artists through performances and by nurturing the next generation of musical talent.
Since its debut at Musicus Fest 2022, MSHK has appeared at leading venues including the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Konzerthaus Berlin, Budapest’s House of Music Hungary, and Paris’s Salle Gaveau. The ensemble has collaborated with artists such as violinists Florian Donderer and Barnabás Kelemen, pianist Louis Lortie and Cameristi della Scala. Highlights include the 2024 world and Asian premieres of Umbra, a double concerto by South Korean composer Seung-Won Oh, performed in Paris and Hong Kong with support from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, followed by its Chinese Mainland debut at Shenzhen Concert Hall under Trey Lee’s leadership in 2025.
None of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, their respective affiliates or any other person involved in or related to the compilation of the contents herein (collectively, “the HKJC Parties”) makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the contents or as to the results that may be obtained by the use thereof. In no event shall any HKJC Party have any liability of any kind to any person or entity arising from or related to any actions taken or not taken as a result of any of the contents herein.
Trey Lee says, “I am delighted to lead the dynamic MSHK in a program echoing the rich multicultural heritage and culinary history in Tai Kwun's neighborhood. Our program showcases the ensemble’s resonant timbres combined with its captivating virtuosity. We also welcome Anna-Liisa Bezrodny and Gareth Lubbe as guest leaders, and I can’t wait for these international virtuosos to work with our young players and students. Join us for these spectacular concerts full of musical flavors!”
Ensemble and chamber concerts illustrate contrasting timbres and cultural influences
In the ensemble concerts on 29 and 30 May, MSHK will accompany Trey Lee in Couperin’s lyrical Pièces en concert. What’s more, two chamber concerts on 31 May, featuring Trey Lee and friends, expand the repertoire with world music. Discover folk music from South Africa at these concerts, which also highlight improvisation and Lubbe’s ethereal, spellbinding overtone singing.
Cross-art form collaboration and extension programs
Tastes and Timbres is more than a traditional concert experience. It features a special collaboration with local artist Vanessa Choi, who has designed bespoke scents inspired by Hong Kong’s vibrant diversity and concert themes. Audiences can also explore Tai Kwun in guided tours after selected concerts and observe master classes taught by the guest overseas artists. Details are listed in the table below.
Program Details for Concerts and Guided Tours
| Ensemble Concerts | HK$280 | |
|---|---|
| Concerts 1 & 2 |
29-30 May 2026 (Fri-Sat) 8pm |
| Performers | Artistic Director/Cello: Trey Lee Guest Concertmaster: Anna-Liisa Bezrodny Guest Principal Second Violin: Gareth Lubbe Ensemble: Musicus Soloists Hong Kong Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble: Zhang Ying (pipa), Chan Chi Yuk (dizi), Wei Shen-fu (sheng), Lee Yi-chien (zheng), Miao Shih-jhe (percussion) |
| Program | Rameau Concert en sextuor No. 6 Ng Cheuk Yin Chinese Ensemble Music (Commissioned by HKCO / World Premiere) Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble Couperin (arr. Paul Bazelaire) Pieces en concert (arranged for cello and string orchestra) Cello: Trey Lee Ravel (arr. Alfred Wong) Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) Suite |
| Note | Duration of each concert is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, including an intermission. An exhibition will be held at the concert venue. This performance uses essential oils. |
| Chamber Concerts | HK$150, HK$210 | |
|---|---|
| Concerts 3 & 4 |
31 May 2026 (Sun) 2pm & 4pm |
| Main Performers | Artistic Director/Cello: Trey Lee Viola/Vocals: Gareth Lubbe Double Bass: Evette Chiu Piano: Prudence Poon |
| Program | South African folk music and works by J.S. Bach and Morricone |
| Note | Duration of each chamber concert is approximately 1 hour, without intermission. With post-concert heritage guided tour, "We All Belong". First-come, first-served. This performance uses essential oils. |
Additional Program: Free Master Classes (in English, observers are welcome to register in advance)
| Viola and Chamber Music Master Class by Gareth Lubbe |
26 May 2026 (Tue) 6pm – 7:30pm | Rehearsal Room CR1, Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| Violin Master Class by Anna-Liisa Bezrodny |
30 May 2026 (Sat) 11am – 1pm | JC Cube, Tai Kwun |
Ticketing and Registration | https://www.art-mate.net/doc/94427
Tickets and online registration for all concerts and master classes are available on art-mate from 17 April. Concessions available at 50% off for Senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Details can refer to Musicus Society’s website.
For media enquiries, please contact Musicus Society:
Scarlet Cheng, Project Manager
Tel: (852) 3793 3356 | Email: scarlet.cheng@musicussociety.org
About Musicus Society and Musicus Heritage
Musicus Society was founded in 2010 to become an international music organization featuring quality performances and world-class homegrown artists. The Society’s mission is to promote cross-cultural collaboration of music internationally between top local and overseas artists through performances and by nurturing the next generation of talent.
Since 2013, Musicus Society has presented the Musicus Heritage community concert series at local historic sites in order to celebrate Hong Kong’s history through music. The series also provides opportunities for young Hong Kong musicians to elevate their artistry by collaborating with internationally renowned artists. This hugely popular series has received support from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust since 2019 and was recognized in the 2022 Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases, organized by the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for Asia and the Pacific under the auspices of UNESCO. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Musicus Heritage Stories is now a comprehensive yearly program, encompassing thematic concerts, open rehearsals, guided tours of heritage sites, master classes, school visits, and ambassador sharing sessions. By combining classical music with heritage stories and engaging the community through various educational projects, it encourages the public to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Hong Kong’s history and culture.
Musicus Society is a registered charity and financially supported by the Art Development Matching Grants Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
About Musicus Soloists Hong Kong (www.musicussoloistshk.org)
Musicus Soloists Hong Kong (MSHK), founded and directed by cellist Trey Lee, brings together some of Hong Kong’s most outstanding next-generation artists, many of whom are laureates of international competitions and alumni of top conservatories in Europe and North America. As a fluid and inventive collective, MSHK performs a wide repertoire ranging from Baroque to modern masters such as Arvo Pärt. The ensemble exemplifies Musicus Society’s mission of promoting cross-cultural collaboration between top local and overseas artists through performances and by nurturing the next generation of musical talent.
Since its debut at Musicus Fest 2022, MSHK has appeared at leading venues including the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Konzerthaus Berlin, Budapest’s House of Music Hungary, and Paris’s Salle Gaveau. The ensemble has collaborated with artists such as violinists Florian Donderer and Barnabás Kelemen, pianist Louis Lortie and Cameristi della Scala. Highlights include the 2024 world and Asian premieres of Umbra, a double concerto by South Korean composer Seung-Won Oh, performed in Paris and Hong Kong with support from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, followed by its Chinese Mainland debut at Shenzhen Concert Hall under Trey Lee’s leadership in 2025.
None of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, their respective affiliates or any other person involved in or related to the compilation of the contents herein (collectively, “the HKJC Parties”) makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the contents or as to the results that may be obtained by the use thereof. In no event shall any HKJC Party have any liability of any kind to any person or entity arising from or related to any actions taken or not taken as a result of any of the contents herein.