Hong Kong pianists are increasingly making waves in the international music scene. Last week, Aristo Sham, Gold Medallist in the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, was with us to talk about his experience of that competition. This week we’re featuring Joyce Cheung, who’s been on the show a number of times, and who recently won a top prize in Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards. She recently played in a concert with French singer Sarah Lancman. We spoke to them both.

Can you remember the last time you had a deep, restful sleep? In a city of incessant activity, what does it mean to truly take a break? At the East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC), Kingsley Ng and a team that includes technical, light, and creative interaction designers and a sound engineer have turned a performance venue into a sanctuary of calmness.

The work of singer-songwriter and visual artist Kendy Suen ranges from Cantopop and music for theatre to calligraphy and multi-disciplinary pieces.
Recently, she’s been working with Chaklam Ng on a device that translates ink-brush strokes into music. She also writes and sings in different languages. She’s here now with pianist and film composer, Yusuke Hatano to tell us about their collaboration.