It is with great pleasure for us to present the China Tour of the world-renowned Swiss doyen of flutists, Mr. Peter-Lukas Graf. This Swiss-China Cultural Exchange Event will cover 3 important cities in China -- Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The tour will start with the Premiere Recital on Oct 18 at Beijing Concert Hall, Recital on Oct 22 at Guangzhou Xinghai Concert Hall and Finale Recital on Oct 23 at Hong Kong City Hall.

 

Together with the most excellent conservatories of the 3 cities in China: Central Conservatory Of Music, XingHai Conservatory Of Music, Guangzhou and Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts, this splendid China Tour of Peter-Lukas Graf is enriched with 3 master classes in 3 cities of China. Fans of Mr. Graf not only can enjoy his superb performances but can also personally apprentice in his master classes.

 

Mr. Graf was born in Zurich. He is known as the world’s greatest multi-talented musician -- a flutist, a conductor and a professor of music with apprentices all around the world. He has won the applause of all his audience and has been acclaimed as “the master of masters” and “the king of flute” by music critics and Medias all around the world.

 

As Mr. Graf is a national treasure of Switzerland, and this concert tour is a great opportunity for Chinese audience as well as foreign expatriates to see him perform in the Orient.

Schedule as below:

For more details, please visit our official website: http//:www.flute-association.org/graf_in_china/

Graf is one of the most renowned flautists in the world. He has received numerous honors including Doctor Honoris causa awarded by the Academy of Music Cracow in Poland, the Premio Flauto d’Oro 2005 by the FALAUT-Academy in Italy, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award 2005 by the National Flute Association in USA.

Graf began his early musical training in Zürich, studying flute with André Jaunet. Graduating with First Prize from the Conservatoire Nationale de Paris, his teachers included Marcel Moyse and Roger Cortet. At the same time, he obtained his Conductor Diploma under the tutorage of Eugene Bigot. At the age of 21, Graf's recording of the Ibert’s Flute Concerto earned him immediate and overwhelming international recognition. Graf have made numerous recordings and publications including the highly successful books, “Check-up” and “Interpretation”. His latest book “The Singing Flute” in Chinese version will be released in Taiwan in September.

Graf is one of the most sought-after artists on the international music scene. He leads an active career as a flute soloist as well as a conductor with various symphonic and operatic orchestras. He also frequently adjudicates in prestigious international competitions. His lectures and masterclasses have been in great demand across the world.

Graf currently reside in Basel, Switzerland and has been a professor at the Basel Music Academy since 1973. It is our Association’s honor to have this privilege in inviting the presence of this very special guest in Hong Kong.

 

1.           To promote the art of flute music, its education and popularity in Hong Kong.

2.           To elevate the standard of flute performances in Hong Kong.

3.           To promote exchange programs for flute music groups between mainland China and Hong Kong as well as other countries.

4.           To provide her members with up-to-date information, latest teaching techniques and organize relevant activities.

 

For detail, please visit http://www.flute-association.org