Engaging in classical music is sometimes regarded as a luxury. On the contrary, I believe that classical music makes our hearts richer: it touches souls and moves people in positive ways. Its value and its history throughout the world simply cannot be measured. I strongly feel that every individual in Hong Kong should have access to this wonderful heritage and the possibility to meet classical music at some times in their lives. Classical music is also a universal language, one that goes beyond barriers. It’s a great channel for uniting all people and for creating world peace.
My music dream started at the age of three. I’m not a musical genius, but perhaps more importantly imbued with a hard-working ethic and a desire for excellence. I’m ready to bring my music to new heights in the community. I hope my dream can also motivate others to pursue the joys of classical music.
2017 is the year of the powerful Rooster – the New Year of the Rooster is going to bring fresh challenges. Personality is believed to affect one’s destiny, the one that has beautiful, kind-hearted, hard-working, courageous, independent, humorous and honest. This year, you’ll want to look our best and be clear on our intentions concerning love and peace, stick to practical and well-proven paths to ensure success and good health. I promise that through the work of HKMPS I can share my good fortune and happiness with you all.
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Never give up when you reach the finish line!!
Founding Dean
AU YEUNG Wing Kam
International acclaimed French Concert Pianist ~
Artistic Director of the “Piano au Musée Würth” International Festival (France) ~
• Musikhochschule Lübeck
Development cycle with Maestro Bruno-Leonardo GELBER, Piano 2002
• Concert Pianist International Soloist 1991
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HONORS and AWARDS ~
• Prize winner of the National Claude Kahn Piano Competition (France) 1995
• Winner of the International Brest Piano Competition (France) 1997
• Prize winner at Maria Canals Barcelona International Piano Competition (Spain) 1998
• Prize winner at AMA Calabria International Piano Competition (Italy) 1999
• Laureate of the “International Orpheum Foundation for young Soloist” (Switzerland) 2002
• “Classical Revelation” by Adami winner at MIDEM in Cannes (France) 2003
• Member of the Jury International Piano Competitions 2005
• Founder Member of the West Side Quartet 2007
• Classica’s “CHOC”, “MAESTRO” by Pianiste, Diapason 5, France Musique “best of”, Resmusica’s “CLEF” and RITMO 4 stars Awards 2011
• Nominated for the “International Classical Music Awards” (Worldwide) 2015 & 2012
• Pizzicato’s “SUPERSONIC” Award (Luxembourg) 2012 & 2014
• Awarded by the international title of “Steinway Artist” 2013
• Honorary International Artist-in-Residence & Honorary Artist-Faculty Member at Hong Kong Music and Performing School 2014
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The Florent Schmitt NAXOS CD featuring the world premiere recording of “La Tragédie de Salomé” to outstanding international critical acclaim has won 8 prestigious awards (Worldwide) 2011 ~
• Classica’s CHOC (France)
• MAESTRO by Pianiste magazine (France)
• Diapason 5 (France)
• Resmusica’s CLEF (France)
• RITMO’s 4 stars (Spain)
• Pizzicato’s SUPERSONIC (Luxembourg)
• Nominated for the “International Classical Music Awards” 2012 for the best “solo instrument” recording (World)
• “This is definitely one of Naxos’s better releases” May June 2012 in Fanfare (USA)
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ARS Produktion RAVEL SACD-CD “Orchestra & Virtuoso Piano” World Premiere Recording won 8 awards (Worldwide) 2014 ~
• “SUPERSONIC” from Pizzicato (Luxembourg, March 2014)
• Télérama 4 f (France, April 2014)
• Diapason 5 (France)
• 10/10 from KLASSIK Heute (Germany, April 2014)
• “Recording of the month” by MusicWeb International (US, May 2014)
• maximum points for interpretation & sound in “PIANO News” (Germany, May/June 2014)
• « JOKER » from CRESCENDO Magazine (Belgium, September 2014)
• “INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS” 2015 IN THE “SOLO INSTRUMENT” (Worldwide, November 2014)
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ARS Produktion Ravel Concerti + Schmitt World Premiere Recording won 8 awards (Worldwide) 2015
• Classique News “Clic” (France)
• Pizzicato’s SUPERSONIC (Luxembourg)
• Diapason 5 (France)
• Nomination for the “International Classical Music Awards” 2016 (ICMA) as the best Concertos recording of the year. Only 25 have been selected worldwide in the “Concertos” category (France)
• Highest ratings 6/6 for interpretation & sound in PIANO News (Germany)
• Resmusica “CLEF” (France)
• Klassik Heute “Empfehlung” (Germany)
• Praised in Fanfare “best recordings of the year” (USA)
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HONG KONG PREMIERE @ LE FRENCH MAY ARTS FESTIVAL 2017 OF THE NEW BRAHMS-BERG SACD PRAISED BY 4 AWARDS (2016, WORLDWIDE)
• MUSICA 5 stars Award (Italy)
• Classica 4 stars Award (France)
• Pizzicato 5 stars Award (Luxembourg)
• Nomination for the “International Classical Music Awards” 2017 (ICMA) as the best solo recording of the year. (Worldwide)
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Honored by the revered title of “Steinway Artist” and internationally renowned as a Ravel specialist, VINCENT LARDERET is worthy of the title of highest end French concert pianist of the 21st century. His 3 world premiere recordings of Schmitt’s La Tragédie de Salomé, Ravel’s Orchestral & Virtuoso Piano and Ravel’s Concertos & Schmitt J’entends dans le lointain… won a total of 24 worldwide awards. Larderet is the only living French pianist who received this honor and attracted international recognition for the exceptional intensity of his very personal and deeply inspired interpretations often compared to the piano legends such as Michelangeli, Arrau, Zimerman and Argerich. Vincent Larderet CD Charity Sale. Net proceeds will be donated to the Hong Kong Music and Performing Foundation for charitable purposes, to enhance and publicize the education of music and arts for the future generations.
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Larderet HK Debut in Retrospect
Chinese Who’s Who Society “Celebrity Videos” Exclusive Interview (March 1, 2014 Hong Kong)
Chinese Who’s Who Society “Post Concert News” (March 4 & 5, 2014 Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Music and Performing School PREMIERE CONCERT Photo Album