Author: Simon Yau Yuen Hing

“The Legend – Cao Xueqin” (“Suo Mung Ruan”) was commissioned by the Beijing Cao Xueqin Cultural Foundation, premiered by the Beijing Young Palace Symphonic Band in January 2015. Cao was a Chinese novelist, poet, writer, philosopher and painter as well during the Qing Dynasty.  An unconventional, versatile man, he came from an eminent and wealthy…

Commissioned by Hong Kong Dance Ensemble in 1980, a 2 hours long music to the Ballet Meng Jiang Nu.  Recording of the music for the performance was conducted by Mr. Timothy Wilson. 由 Hong Kong Dance Ensemble 於1980年委約為長達兩小時的舞劇作曲。 由衛庭新先生指揮錄音作演出用。

Composed for Alto Saxophone, Erhu and Wind Orchestra. Commissioned by the HK International Saxophone Society, sponsored by C.A.S.H.  (為中音薩克管、二胡及交響管樂團而作) Yuan (fate) is the convergence of humanity: allowing us to know, to help, to love, and to learn from each other; a state of symbiosis that brings serenity and balance. Yuan (fate) is also the convergence…

Composed for 5 Horns, 3 Trombones & Tuba, Hong Kong Youth Music Camp Brass Ensemble 為五支圓號、三支長號及大號（1995年香港青年音樂營銅管重奏團）而寫

Commissioned by Hong Kong International Cello Association 2008 with sponsorship from CASH Music Fund’ This work, in title means 4 instrumental parts playing 4 movements, is specially written Being inspired by sceneries around Hong Kong, the composition is set in the style of a Suite, starting with a brief prelude titled “Central” where rhythmic sounds…

This challenging piece is commissioned for celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Symphonic Winds.   An energetic opening which led to an Ostinato in 3/4 time consist of a 2-bar dance-rhythm pattern, carrying a fluent but challenging melody at the same time.  A Fanfare, unusually inserted inside this opening section, sounded by all…

Commissioned work by Mdm .Li M.Z., Music Director of the Beijing Youth Palace Sym. Band, for 2008 the 5th China-Japan Band Interflow held in Maebashi-shi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan 北京市少年宮管樂團音樂總監 李美珠女士 委約創作 2008年2月於日本 群馬縣 前橋市 舉辦 第五屆中日管樂交流大會上演出

Commissioned and premiered by the Tom Lee Wind Orchestra Conducted by Mr. Joseph Cheung Kwok Ming 由通利管樂團委約創作及首演，指揮張國明先生

Commissioned by Mr. Stephen Carpenter, Music Director of the Ivanhoe Grammar School Orchestra, Melbourne, Australia. These highly programmatic and descriptive movements are based on Southwestern Chinese folk songs which were extracted, well modified, re-assembled into new melodies, orchestrated for an Western orchestra and specially designed into 4 movements – a grandeur first movement, a serene…

Jie Qing – A Festive Celebration, a work for concert band specially composed for the CBDNA 2006 southern division meeting in Nashville, Tennessee U.S.A., conducted by Dr. Thomas E. Verrier in 2006. Later performed by the Tom Lee NeoWinds Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Danilo Delfin.  Mdm. Li Mei-zhu, artistic director of the Beijing Youth Palace…