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A Concert of Percussion Music: Four Gig Heads (四擊頭)

07 Nov 2007

 

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2007 HKU Concert Series
Presented by HKU Department of Music 
Supported by Hong Kong Arts Development Council            

November 13, 2007 (Tuesday)7:30pm               
Loke Yew Hall, HKU                                          
FREE ADMISSION
No tickets required. Seats are Limited - First Come, First Served.   
Enquiries: 2859-7045, www.hku.hk/music/concerts   

Four Gig Heads comprises local percussionists Ahtung, Ho Yi-on, Angus Fu, and Luk Kin-bun. Since its inception in 1997, the group has been engaged in a wide variety of cultural events, including performances at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, concerts celebrating the 5^th and 10^th anniversaries of the establishment of the HKSAR, performances with local dance and theatre groups, and festivals in London, Berlin, and the Philippines.

Four Gig Heads has a versatile repertoire encompassing an impressive array of styles, including Peking opera percussion music, gong-and-drum music of eastern Zhejiang, the daliuzi of the Tujia ethnic minority of western Hunan, American country music, Brazilian samba, as well as works by leading contemporary composers. The group is credited for its ability to embrace different musical traditions and forge a unique place among percussion ensembles today.

Programme
Christopher Rouse: KU-KA-ILIMOKU
Eric Sammut: Mechanical Sensations
John Cage: Third Construction
Gao Zhongqiu & Li Qingyuan: La Gua
Chan Hing-yan: Lanling Suite
Angus Fu: Drum Music 
Kazuhiro Mamada: Visional Train

A meet-the-artists session will be held after the performance.

Media Contact:- Ms. Sharon Lu, HKU Concert Manager, Tel: 2241 5738, Fax: 2858 4933 / Email: sharonlu@hku.hk