York Bowen Festival Hong Kong

Connecting Spain and Hong Kong

Originally from Balmaseda (Bizkaia), Spain.

The York Bowen Festival from Spain and York Bowen Festival Hong Kong have a close relationship on music performance collocation.

The Hong Kong festival aims to provide a platform to Youth Musicians to get bigger exposure and a professional training connect to the higher level on music performance training.

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2026 Events

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2026 Youth Gala Concert

Concert: August (TBC)

The Summer Concert serves as a key highlight of the York Bowen Festival Hong Kong Academy, providing a valuable performance platform for young musicians.

All performers are required to pass an audition conducted by the York Bowen Festival Hong Kong. It brings together emerging talents to showcase their musical development in a professional setting, while gaining essential stage experience and artistic exposure. Through this concert, participants are encouraged to express their musicality, build confidence, and engage with a wider audience.

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Summer Academy: Beginner Class (Violin and Viola)

Lesson: July to August, 2026

The York Bowen Festival Hong Kong – Summer Academy Beginner Class offers young violin and viola students a solid foundation in classical music through small-group lessons and individual coaching, nurturing both technical skills and a lasting love for music.

The programme aims to introduce fundamental musicianship, develop proper instrumental technique, build performance confidence, and prepare students for future musical growth. Participants will also have the opportunity to perform in the prestigious Gala Concert, showcasing their progress on a professional stage.

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Summer Academy: Solo and Chamber Music Coaching Session

Lesson: August 2026

To provide greater opportunities for both chamber music groups and solo performers, the York Bowen Festival Hong Kong will offer coaching sessions led by tutors from both the York Bowen Festival and the York Bowen Festival Hong Kong Academy.

Tutors for the coaching sessions will be assigned by the York Bowen Festival Hong Kong Academy. However, students may request specific tutors from the available list. While we will make every effort to accommodate these preferences, we cannot guarantee that all students will be assigned their first choice due to tutor availability.

Faculty

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Adrian Martinez

  • Director of York Bowen Festival (Spain) and Consultant of Hong Kong Festival
  • Professor at the Conservatory of Music of Aragón
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Caleb Li

  • Director of York Bowen Festival (Hong Kong)
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Corvus Chu

  • Tutor
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Certificate and Awards

All participants who pass the Summer Concert will receive a certificate titled “York Bowen Festival Hong Kong 2026” at the conclusion of the concert.

Beginner Class students pass the Summer Concert will be awarded a certificate titled “York Bowen Festival Hong Kong – Summer Academy 2026”.

A panel of the York Bowen Festival will select one student from the Summer Concert toreceive the Best Performance Award, which includes a prize of HKD 1,200.

In addition, students demonstrating outstanding musical potential may be selected to participate in the York Bowen Festival 2027 in Balmaseda, Spain, with the possibility of being awarded a scholarship.

Applications deadline

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