EUROPA - NEUE LEICHTIGKEIT, LEUNG YAN CHIU AND FRIENDS, MICHAEL LAI, SOLLASEDO AND TSUI CHIN HUNG QUARTET
Organized by Connecting Spaces Hong Kong - Zurich, and supported by The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Presence Switzerland
Opening at 5pm
The Swiss pop band "EUROPA - Neue Leichtigkeit" and four local Hong Kong bands will perform at the Connecting Space Hong Kong on Friday the 16th of May 2014, from 5pm onwards. Local performers consist of: Leung Yan Chiu and Friends, Michael Lai, Sollasedo, and the Tsui Chin Hung Quartet.
This event is curated by the composer and performer Kung Chi Shing and sponsored by The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Presence Switzerland. In the interest of developing closer ties between Switzerland and Hong Kong, the Swiss Consulate General has invited three local Hong Kong bands to participate in the concert.
Program on 16th May
5:00-5:30 Leung Yan Chiu and Friends (Chinese traditional music)
5:40-6:20 Europa (New Ease Pop)
6:30-6:45 Michael Lai (Acoustic Pop)
6:50-7:15 Sollasedo (Acoustic Pop)
7:25-8:00 Tsui Chin Hung Quartet (Jazz)
www.connectingspaces.ch
Connecting Spaces Hong Kong - Zurich is a transdisciplinary and transcultural project initiated by the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).
Connecting Spaces is a hub and an exploratory platform for collaborative projects between ZHdK and various institutions in Hong Kong. Resting firmly on the principle of cooperation, this initiative aims to stimulate mutual exchange between the two cities on the level of concrete cultural practices.
The project space of ZHdK in Hong Kong, Connecting Space Hong Kong, will open its doors for the first time to the public in a soft opening between 10th May and 16th May 2014.
www.connectingspaces.ch