Welcome  to the Department of Music at the University of Hong Kong. Founded in 1981, the Department of Music is part of the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts and is affiliated with The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The Department is a happening place, providing a culturally enriching environment for immersive learning. We provide an integrated learning experience in music second to none in the region. Joining us will connect you with the wider world of musicology.

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HKU Doming Lam Composition Prize

Dr. Doming Lam

The Music Department is pleased to announce the inaugural edition of the HKU Doming Lam Composition Prize, an annual contest aimed at recognising the budding compositional talents at HKU. In addition to a cash prize, recipients of the award will have the opportunity to compose a new work for the HKU Chamber Singers under the supervision of the Department's composition faculty members and invited guest musicians. The new works will be featured at the Department's annual Performance Showcase concert at Loke Yew Hall.

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News

2-5 MAY 2025
Angus LEE (PhD Composition, assistant lecturer) was invited as guest faculty member at the inaugural edition of the South China Contemporary Creative Music Institute (hosted at the South China Normal University), where he taught flute performance, composition and conducting. At the Institute, he led performances of ensemble works by Xiao-yong Chen, Si-ang Chen, and Clarence Mak. The revised version of his work, sous rature (2017/2025), also received its première, performed by James Cuddeford (violin) and William Lane (viola).
1 MAY 2025
Professor Giorgio BIANCOROSSO's book, Remixing Wong Kar-wai: Music, Bricolage and the Aesthetics of Oblivion, was published by the Duke University Press.
15 APRIL 2025
Angus LEE's (PhD Composition, assistant lecturer) new work, hic / nunc (2024-25; for ensemble with fixed media), was jointly premièred by the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, Vertixe Sonora Ensemble (Spain) and cello soloist Vid Veljak at the Music Biennale Zagreb 2025. His research paper, Nostalgia contra prolepsis: Preliminary Considerations on the Temporalities of Vaporwave (2025), was also presented at the Biennale's International Musicology Conference.
10 JANUARY 2025
Apparition, directed by Giorgio BIANCOROSSO, released on social media channels. On January 17th, the 4K version of the film will be premiered as part of the launch of HKU's Arts Tech Lab.
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Upcoming Concerts

Piano Laureates in Concert

2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Aristo Sham‍

Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
30 AUG 2025 | SAT | 8PM
31 AUG 2025 | SUN | 8PM
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2025 Queen Elisabeth Grand Prize Winner: Nikola Meeuwsen

Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
13 SEP 2025 | SAT | 8PM MORE DETAILS

2025 Chopin First Prize Winner in Recital

Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
7 DEC 2025 | SUN | 3PM MORE DETAILS

2025 Leipzig Bach First Prize Winner: Jan Čmejla

Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
18 APR 2026 | SAT | 8PM MORE DETAILS

Piano Laureates in Concert
2025 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist:
Aristo Sham
2025 范．克萊本大賽冠軍：
沈靖韜鋼琴獨奏會

Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, HKU
30 AUG 2025 | SAT | 8PM
31 AUG 2025 | SUN | 8PM
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Aristo Sham

Music Scholarship Scheme 2025/26

JUPAS/Non-JUPAS/Mainland candidates who would like to be considered for admission under the Music Scholarship Scheme have to submit their application before January 15, 2025 (Hong Kong Time).

The online application requires you to submit a number of personal, academic and employment details, including an essay and a video. Please take this into consideration when planning your application and don’t wait till the last minute.

JUPAS candidates applying to the Music Scholarship Scheme must include Bachelor of Arts (JS6054) and / or Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Digital Technologies (JS6286) as one of their band A programme choices as of end of May 2025, after the deadline for updating programme choices before the release of HKDSE examination results.

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Recent Publications by HKU Music Faculty