The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) is regarded as one of the leading orchestras in Asia. The orchestra turned professional in 1974, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary with Joshua Bell, Seong-Jin Cho, Paavo Järvi, Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Tarmo Peltokoski and Vasily Petrenko during the 2023/24 season.

The orchestra collaborates with internationally renowned conductors and soloists, annually presenting more than 150 concerts which attract over 200,000 music lovers. 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.

The HK Phil has toured Europe, Asia, Australia and extensively across Mainland China with music director Jaap van Zweden. Yu Long has been principal guest conductor since the 2015/16 season, and Lio Kuokman was appointed resident conductor in December 2020.

In 2019 the HK Phil won the prestigious Gramophone magazine Orchestra of the Year Award – the first orchestra in Asia to receive this accolade.

The HK Phil is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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