HKETO supports Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble’s Canadian debut
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) supported the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble in making its inaugural Canadian debut in October. The Ensemble held concerts entitled “Resonance of Dunhuang” alongside academic lectures in Toronto and Ottawa on October 9 and 10 respectively, fostering cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and Canada. The events attracted over 1 000 guests.
The “Resonance of Dunhuang” concerts featured eight outstanding young Hong Kong musicians playing original compositions on replicas of ancient instruments. Coupled with dynamic visual projections inspired by the Dunhuang murals, the performances transformed ancient cultural treasures into an immersive audiovisual feast.
To enrich the cultural elements of the concert experience, the Ensemble also presented several academic lectures delivered by renowned Dunhuang art scholar and former Director of the Dunhuang Academy, Dr Zhao Shengliang, who provided comprehensive analyses on the artistic essence of the Mogao Caves murals.
The HKETO hosted a reception on October 9 at the first stop of the tour in Toronto. Speaking at the event, the Director of the HKETO, Mr Bill Wong, said that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) had just announced the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the HKSAR (2026-2030), which reaffirms Hong Kong’s important role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges, as well as its mission to promote the profound traditional Chinese culture and develop cultural contents with Hong Kong characteristics.
Mr Wong said, “The HKETO is honored to support this tour. Through the power of music that transcends languages and cultures, we are delighted to showcase the rich facets of profound Chinese culture to Canadian audiences.”
Funded by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the HKSAR Government, the tour received support from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Canada, Hong Kong Tourism Board, and the Canada-China Cultural Development Association, among other organisations.
香港經貿辦支持香港天籟敦煌樂團首登加拿大演出
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿辦）支持香港天籟敦煌樂團十月首次到加拿大演出，該團分別於十月九日及十日在多倫多及渥太華舉行《敦煌迴響》音樂會及專題講座，促進香港與加拿大之間的文化交流，活動吸引逾千人出席。
《敦煌迴響》音樂會由八位香港優秀青年樂師運用仿古樂器演繹原創作品，結合靈感源自敦煌壁畫的動態視覺影像，將千古文化瑰寶轉化為沉浸式視聽盛宴。
為豐富音樂會的文化涵養，除音樂會外，樂團亦舉辦多場由著名敦煌藝術學者、前敦煌研究院院長趙聲良博士主講的專題講座，全面剖析莫高窟壁畫的藝術精華。
香港經貿辦十月九日在巡演的多倫多首站舉行酒會。香港經貿辦處長王國彪致辭時指出，香港特別行政區（香港特區）政府剛剛公布《香港特別行政區經濟和社會發展第一個五年規劃（2026—2030年）》，明確重申香港肩負着中外文化藝術交流中心的重要角色，以及弘揚中華優秀傳統文化，發展香港特色文化內涵的使命。
王國彪說：「香港經貿辦十分榮幸能支持是次巡演，透過音樂跨越語言與文化的力量，將博大精深的中華文化展現給加拿大觀眾。」
是次巡演獲香港特區政府文化體育及旅遊局資助，並獲中國駐加拿大大使館、香港旅遊發展局、加中文化發展協會等機構支持。
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