HU Kun and Friends Orchestra London /胡坤与友伦敦乐团
Founder & Artistic Director: HU Kun / 创办人 & 艺术总监
Honorable Supporters: / 荣誉董事:
Sir Colin Davis
CH (The President of the London Symphony Orchestra)
Sir Curtis Price (Former Principal of the Royal Academy of Music),
The Hon Zamira Menuhin Benthall
(The daughter of late Lord Yehudi Menuhin)
"HU Kun and Friends" is an unique orchestra made by like minded people whom love
to enjoy and sharing music together at the highest level. It includes
outstanding musician coming from all over the world and based in London. It is a
group of young musicians whom not only enjoy playing together and also like to
share their wonderful experience with their audiences. It compromises
musician from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, UK, France, Canada, Spain,
Russia, Korea, Japan, Armenia, former Yugoslavia…, amongst them are soloists, international prize winners, recording artists, chamber musicians and members of London major orchestras.
"HU Kun and Friends" , are interested in promoting cultural exchanges between
countries, supporting peace, harmony and bring people together, building bridge
between east, west and beyond. It provides a meeting point for those who
interested in world music and culture. Currently it is the first western orchestra
specialized in performing Chinese music outside of China.
HU Kun has conduct the orchestra for its inaugural gala concert (sponsored
by Bu Shu Restaurant London) on the
18th.Feb.05 at the Chinese Embassy hosted by His Excellency the Chinese
Ambassador for his 130 VIP guests. It has been a sensational success as the
orchestra has already begun to attract some agents, sponsors and record
companies’ interest. Some concert, tour and recording projects are currently under
planning around the world.
"胡坤与友伦敦乐团 "是一支由不同国籍, 不同政治文化背景, 对音乐具有极高热情, 聚集伦敦的年青音乐家们组成. 他们之中有国际比赛获奖者, 伦敦职业乐团成员, 独奏, 唱片, 室内乐, 交响乐职业演奏家.
该乐团以形式新颖, 独特, 不限, 可大可小, 东西结合, 曲目广泛, 地处世界文化之都伦敦为特征. 是目前中国在海外唯一善长演奏中国乐曲的西乐团.
其宗旨是与所有热爱音乐艺术的朋友们分享音乐, 促进团结, 消除民族, 语言, 文化, 政治观点之间隔阂. 是一个世界音乐文化交流, 沟通的平台.
同时也为年轻音乐家们提供演奏就业机会.
自从2005年在伦敦首演 (由伦敦巴蜀餐馆赞助)以来已得到世界指挥大师科林.戴维斯爵士, 梅纽因勋爵的女儿等著名人士支持. 并受到BBC世界台, 凤凰卫视欧洲台...等国际媒体关注. 目前正在向职业化迈进.
