ENSEMBLES 2026

Amicis Sinfonia

Amicis Sinfonia is an independent youth orchestra founded in 2022 with the vision of uniting young musicians through inclusivity and a shared love for music. While maintaining ties with its founding university orchestras at HKU, PolyU, and HKUST, Amicis Sinfonia has grown into a vibrant ensemble of over 70 musicians drawn from universities and secondary schools across Hong Kong. The orchestra made its debut in September 2023 with a performance of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and Mozart's Piano Concerto in D Minor, leading to a Christmas Eve broadcast on RTHK Radio 2 that introduced the ensemble to a wider audience. In 2024, Amicis Sinfonia opened its season at the HKU Grand Hall before embarking on a tour to Vienna, where it won first prize in the Symphony Orchestra Category of the SCL International Youth Music Festival. Performing Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Dance of the Yao People at iconic venues including MuTh, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, and the Konzerthaus, the orchestra brought Hong Kong's young musical talent to one of the world's great capitals of classical music. Later that November, the orchestra presented an interactive concert at Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium, featuring excerpts from Swan Lake, Die Fledermaus Overture, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, and Shostakovich's Festive Overture. In 2025, Amicis Sinfonia presented a chamber concert in Hong Kong, showcasing the artistic diversity and musicianship of its members. Later that year, the orchestra toured Italy, performing in Florence and across the Tuscany region, sharing their music in some of Europe's most historic cultural centres and connecting with new audiences abroad. The orchestra opened 2026 with a return to the HKU Grand Hall in February, presenting a programme of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" and Mozart's Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter", pairing the emotional intensity of Tchaikovsky's final masterwork with the brilliance of Mozart's greatest symphonic achievement. Beyond the concert stage, Amicis Sinfonia remains deeply committed to community outreach. With over 40 concerts in schools, hospitals, and elderly centres, the orchestra shares the healing and unifying power of music with people from all walks of life. The orchestra's accomplishments are made possible by the generous support of patrons including Tom Lee Music, Vality Group, and the Hsin Chong – K. N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund, as well as its university partners. Whether you are a musician looking to join or a music lover seeking inspiration, Amicis Sinfonia invites you to be part of its journey. Together, we celebrate the joy of music, from Hong Kong to the world's great stages, and beyond.

Long Kin Wan

Conductor

Kelvin Wan is a Hong Kong-based conductor, violinist, and percussionist who has studied orchestral conducting with Dr. Jennifer Ho and Mr. Angus Lee, and participated in masterclasses as an active conductor with Zahia Ziouani, Yip Wing-sie, and Philippe Fournier. He began his musical journey at age 15, studying violin under Miss Marvel Wong, and later took up percussion studies with Dr. Deborah Waugh at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Wan studied music at HKU and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Music at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he is a recipient of the CUHK Master of Arts in Music Fellowship and conducts musicological research under the supervision of Prof. Li Ka Chi Edwin. He made his conducting debut at the 2021 HKU Inauguration Ceremony, leading both the HKU Orchestra and Choir. In 2022, he founded the Amicis Sinfonia and serves as its Music Director. Under his leadership, the orchestra won first prize in the Symphony Orchestra category at the 2024 Vienna SCL Festival and toured Tuscany, Italy in 2025. He is also a conductor of the HKU Orchestra and conducts several secondary school ensembles across Hong Kong, nurturing and inspiring young musicians. As a versatile performer, Wan has appeared in a range of settings — from an invitation by Hong Kong's Leisure and Cultural Services Department to perform Dvořák's "American" String Quartet, to productions at the New Vision Arts Festival, musical theatre, and film. He serves as a violinist with multiple local orchestras. Wan is active in arts administration, having worked at HKU MUSE and the West Kowloon Cultural District. He currently serves as Advisor to the HKU Orchestra and Honorary Secretary of the HKU Cultural Association. He previously served as Chairperson of both the HKU Orchestra and the Joint University Performance Organising Committee, where he fostered musical collaboration among universities in Hong Kong.