“Our Music Talents” Series: Yangqin Recital by Yanki Ma Introduction

Programme

Santur Solo | Chaharmezrab-e-Mahoor

Hammered Dulcimer Solo | Lancaster

Three-piece Combo | A Hungry Horse Shaking Its Bells

Three-piece Combo | Lovers’ Sorrow

Yangqin and Xiao | Waves Washing the Sand

Yangqin Duo | The Tanka Boat Song

Yangqin Duo | The Black Butterfly (Hong Kong Premiere)

Yangqin Solo | Phoenixes Flying in Pairs

Yangqin Solo | Light in Darkness

Yangqin, Ruan and Percussion | Dancing Leaves — Libra

Yangqin, Ruan, Accordion and Double Bass | Csárdás

Yangqin, Accordion and Percussion | "The Countess Cathleen" and "Riverdance" (from Riverdance)

Yangqin, Piano and Percussion | The Phoenix

Concert Details

• “Our Music Talents” Series: Yangqin Recital by Yanki Ma
• Date: 4 Dec 2023
• Time: 20:00
• Venue: Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
• Address: 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong

Ticket Details

• Ticket purchase website: Urbtix
• Ticket price: HKD 140 / 180

Ticket purchase discount

• Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first come, first served basis).

“City Hall Virtuosi” and “Our Music Talent” Series Package Discount

• For each purchase of standard tickets for the ‘Yangqin Recital by Yanki Ma’, 'Guzheng Recital by Xu Lingzi and Ng Hiu-hung’, 'Guzheng Recital by Wan Xing’, ‘Piano Recital by Charles Tam’ and ‘Saxophone Recital by Chemie Ching’, the following concession applies: 10% off for any 2 programmes, 15% off for any 3 programmes, 20% off for any 4 or more programmes.

“City Hall Virtuosi” and “Our Music Talent” Series Group Booking Discount

• For each purchase of standard tickets for the ‘Yangqin Recital by Yanki Ma’, 'Guzheng Recital by Xu Lingzi and Ng Hiu-hung’, 'Guzheng Recital by Wan Xing’, ‘Piano Recital by Charles Tam’ and ‘Saxophone Recital by Chemie Ching’, the following concession applies: 10% off for 4-9 tickets, 15% off for 10-19 tickets, 20% off for 20 or more tickets.

• Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.

About the Performers

Yanki Ma holds a Master's degree in yangqin performance from the Central Conservatory of Music, where she studied under the renowned yangqin virtuoso and educator Liu Yuening. She is currently a yangqin player of the Cantonese Music Assembly, a core member of the Jasmine Ensemble of the Central Conservatory of Music, a board member of the Asian Dulcimer Association, and a member of the Cimbalom World Association. Ma was the founding Vice President of the Hong Kong Yangqin Association. She graduated from the Hong Kong Baptist University and the University of Iowa in the United States, with a Bachelor's degree in Music and Bachelor's degree in Psychology. During her junior years, Ma studied yangqin with Lee Tak-kong and Yu Mei-lai, and further her training in Cantonese yangqin under Pan Weiwen.

Ma is proactive in the local music scene. In 2022, she performed at the Grand Variety Show in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland. She has also performed as a soloist on various occasions and held solo recitals in many parts of the world. Ma has premiered several original works, which include her own compositions: Light in Darkness and The Tanka Boat Song, Hui Cheung-wai’s Moonlit Night, and Joshua Chan's Responses for yangqin and string quintet. Ma has also adapted Chen Ning-chi's Sunny Boys and Bill Whelan’s Riverdance.

Xiao: Ricky Yeung Wai-kit

Gaohu: Chan Pik-sum

Piano: Timothy Kwok

Yangqin and Percussion: Chiu Kuan-wei

Ruan: Kiki Sun

Accordion: Nazar Tabachyshyn

Double Bass: Alphonsus Ho

Source of the above information: Official website of Leisure and Cultural Services Department