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orchestral 

Festina lente   ▶️ 

2025

for orchestra

3(1.2.pic.) 3(1.2.Eh) 3(1.2.bcl) 3(1.2.cbn) – 4 3 2+1 1 – tmp+2 – str

perc: vib., crot., sus. cym.(M & L), 3 roto-toms, 2 bongos, marimba, xyl.

6'

commissioned by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Mnemosynic Moments   ▶️ 

 Hommage à Pierre Boulez 

2025

for orchestra

2(1/A.fl.2/A.fl) 2(1.Eh) 1/bcl 2(1+1) – 2 2 2+1 1 – tmp+2 – str
perc: Tam-tam, Bongos, Suspended Cymbal, Temple Blocks (5), Crotales, Bass Drum, Wood Blocks (5), Claves

10'

commissioned by Lucerne Festival with the support of the Fondation Pierre Boulez

Picocosmos   ▶️ 

2024

for youth orchestra

2 2 2 2 – 2 2 2+1 1 – 3 perc. – hp. – pno. & cel. – str(min:8.8.7.6.4)
perc: woodblk(5), sus cym., glock., xyl., tri., B.D.

10'

commissioned by Hong Kong Children Symphony Orchestra

Piano Concerto "Hereafters"   ▶️ 

2023

for solo piano and orchestra

2(1.2/pic&A.fl.) 2(1.2/Eh) 2(1.2/bcl) 2(1.2/cbn) – 4 2 2+1 0 – tmp+2 – str
perc: crot., vib., sus cym.(2), whip, xyl., claves, 2 conga, 2 bongo, B.D., templeblks(5), woodblks(5), glock., large gong, tom-tom(4). floor tom, vibraslap, tri.

23'

commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Infinity in the palm   ▶️ 

2023

for orchestra

2(1.2/pic) 2 2(1.2/bcl) 2(1.cbn) – 4 2 2 0 – tmp+1 – str
perc: crot(B), whip, woodblk(5), templeblks(5), hi-hat, cowbell(2), bongo(2), sd, conga, floor tom, bd

7'

commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta for the 2nd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition

Lullabies 緣起   ▶️ 

2022

for orchestra

2(1.2/pic) 2 2 2(1.cbn) - 4 3 3 1 - 3perc - str

perc: B.D., vib., crot., gong, glock.

10'

commissioned by Hong Kong SAR Government for the 60th Anniversary of Hong Kong City Hall

AtLasT

2021-2022

for spatialised and mobilised chamber orchestra

0.0.0.0 - 2.2.2.0. - perc(2). - str(11.0.5.5.1)

perc: crot (G & A), furin (3), glass bell (5), woodblks(5), templeblks(5), tom-tom(5), B.D.

20'

commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

a fictional overture   ▶️

2017/202

for orchestra

2 2(1.Eh) 2(1.bcl) 2(1.cbn) – 2 2 2 0 – 2perc – hp – str

perc: templeblks(5), flat bottle(2), whip, bd, flexatone

7'

Pastoral - after we perish 滅後    ▶️

2020

for orchestra

2 2 2 2 – 2 2 0 0 – tmp – str

16'

commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Lux æterna    ▶️

2019

for string orchestra

13'

commissioned by Ponte Orchestra

At the Very End of Old Dreams    ▶️

2017 

for orchestra

2 0 2 0 – 2 2 0 0 – str

16'

commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

// beforedark . hk . cn /    ▶️

2015

for orchestra

2 2(1.Eh) 2 (1.2/bcl) 2(1.2/cbn) – 2 2 2 0 – 3perc – cel – hp – str
perc: tom-tom(4), glock, sus cym, whip, gong, sd, templeblks(5), bd

10'

commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

As the Streams Never Cease 如川,不舍晝夜    ▶️

2013 

for orchestra

2(1.2/pic) 2(1.2/Eh) 2(1.2/bcl) 2 – 4 3 3 1 – 3perc – cel/pf – str
perc: glock, vib, sus cym(2), bd, chimes, crot, marim, tri, rain stick, gong, templeblks(5), tom-toms(5), whip, singing bowl on timpani

15'

commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta

last updated on 24 FEB 2026

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