Now in the 13th year as the University of Hong Kong's pillar of arts advocacy and music education, we take pride in creating unforgettable MUSE moments in the brilliant acoustics of HKU's Grand Hall, where celebrated artists grace the stage with captivating Hong Kong debuts and premieres. Through a diverse array of concert, talks, and education events, we invite audiences to embark on transformative journeys, exploring monumental works and boundary-blending initiatives that enrich the cultural landscape of our city.
HKU MUSE curates more than sheer musical performances. Renowned international musicians lead us into in-depth explorations of monumental works, such as the complete cycle of Beethoven Piano and Violin Sonatas, Bartók String Quartets, Bach Well-Tempered Clavier, Schubert Piano Sonatas, and Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time. Accompanied by meticulously researched literature and engaging discussions with scholars and artists, audiences are immersed in a comprehensive understanding and enriching experience delving deep into the musical oeuvre.
We love the sound and I think it is beautiful to look at, very easy to hear each other on the stage. People we talked to, our friends who were in the audience said the sound was wonderful.
Emerson String Quartet
The acoustic here seems to be absolutely wonderful. It’s a great size for a piano recital, and the audience is tremendous: the listening, the silence, and the concentration, was really fantastic.
Paul Lewis, pianist
It’s good for chamber music or for orchestral. It was really nice. Lovely audience.
Sir Roger Norrington, Conductor
This is such a beautiful hall – it’s a gem of space. It sounds, which is of course the most important, it sounds beautiful. It feels good, it’s warm, it’s intimate... It’s a very musical space. It’s really a pleasure to be in, so, I’m very happy.
Hélène Grimaud, pianist
...but also very brilliant and reverberant, so you can play with that when you are performing and really listen to the sound that’s going out of the piano and into the hall. I like it a lot.
Angela Hewitt, pianist
HKU MUSE strives to inspire a life-long passion for the arts. We work hard to raise funds so that we can continue to curate innovative programmes and learning events on campus and beyond. Music lovers like you are our greatest supporters—please don't hesitate to share your generosity!
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