When Classic Meets Pop
A Refreshing and Nostalgic Musical Journey 
by Lio Kuokman and Johnny Yim
Lio Kuokman x Johnny Yim | Journey of Time (2 & 3 Sep)

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Despite coming from different fields and genres of music, Lio and Yim break long-established boundaries between classical and pop music for their first collaboration on stage, with the hope to bring an amazing music enjoyment to the audience.

The programme consists of crowd-pleasing pop songs that are significant to Yim’s musical journey, including beloved theme songs of animation series Doraemon and Sailor Moon, hits from Japanese singer-songwriters Utada Hikaru and Koji Tamaki, and Hong Kong legends such as Sam Hui, Leslie Cheung, Sammi Cheng and Hins Cheung. Apart from re-arranging pop songs for symphonic orchestra, Yim will join hands with the HK Phil as a solo pianist.

New-generation singers Gigi Yim Ming-hay, Windy Zhan Tian-wen and Archie Sin Ching-fung, from STARS Academy, will be the concerts’ special guests.

Lio Kuokman × Johnny Yim | Journey of Time will be held on 2 & 3 September 2022 (8PM on Fri, 3PM & 8PM on Sat) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. Tickets priced at HK$580, $480, $380 and $280 are available on URBTIX and POPTICKET. For programme inquiries, please call +852 2721 2332 or click on hkphil.org.

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Artists

Lio Kuokman, conductor [full description]

Currently serving as Resident Conductor of the HK Phil and Programme Director of the Macao International Music Festival, Lio is praised by the Philadelphia Inquirer as “a startling conducting talent”. He was the second prize winner of the third Svetlanov International Conducting Competition in Paris with Audience Prize and Orchestra Prize, and he has also served as the first Chinese Assistant Conductor with the Philadelphia Orchestra. In 2021, Lio was the recipient of the Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons award. In 2022, he was awarded Artist of the Year (Music) of the 16th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards and appointed a Justice of the Peace by the HKSAR Government.

Johnny Yim, piano/arranger [full description]

Johnny Yim started learning piano at the age of 6, first under a teacher, and then, since he was 13 years old on, as an autodidact. His breakthrough in the music industry took place in 2004, when he won the 16th C.A.S.H. Songwriting Quest in Hong Kong. This award propelled his versatile music career as a music arranger, producer, composer and concert director. As a professional musician, Yim has been awarded as a composer (34th and 37th RTHK music awards), arranger (2009 TVB / 2014 CRHK), and producer (2012 TVB / 2015 Cantopop Chart). Yim works with numerous well-established singers such as Alan Tam, Hins Cheung, Agatha Kong, Joyce Cheng, Alfred Hui, among others, as well as with upcoming talents from the singing contest show STARS Academy that TVB has recently launched.

LIO KUOKMAN X JOHNNY YIM | JOURNEY OF TIME

2 & 3 | 9 | 2022

FRI 8PM

SAT 3PM & 8PM

Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall

HK $580 $480 $380 $280

Tickets now available at URBTIX and POPTICKET

For ages 6 and above

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