Music has a special way of bringing people together, and in Hong Kong, one celebrated concert is using that connection to support the future of Chinese orchestral music. On 5 December 2026, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra will present Liza & Friends VIII — HKCO Fundraising Gala at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
Now in its eighth edition, the orchestra’s flagship charity event brings together renowned artist Liza Wang, fundraising committee co-chair Jasper Tsang Yok-sing and distinguished guests from Hong Kong’s cultural, business and public life. Under the baton of conductor Chew Hee Chiat, the evening promises a musical journey spanning beloved classics, patriotic songs and lyrical adaptations of Song dynasty poetry.
As the HKCO’s flagship charity event, “Liza & Friends” — now in its eighth edition — is a musical celebration that also attests to compassion and social responsibility. Liza Wang and Jasper Tsang, along with distinguished members of society and cherished friends of the orchestra, use the power of beautiful music to spread warmth and raise funds for the orchestra’s ongoing development and community programmes.
Embodying the spirit of “art giving back to society”, this concert again highlights Wang, a consummate artist committed to charity and community. A host of prominent figures from the political, business and cultural sectorshave agreed to join her on stage — among them Lin Yingshi, David Tai, Calvin Chan, James Wu, John Lau, Lanzy Choy, Salina Yan, David Lee, Charlene Zhou and Susan Tse — showcasing their talents for a heartwarmingevening and musical feast spanning different eras of acclaimed classics, from patriotic songs to lyrical adaptationsof Song dynasty poetry…
Beyond the performance, the gala champions the spirit of giving through music. Funds raised will support the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra’s ongoing development and community programmes, helping sustain its artistic work and share the richness of Chinese orchestral music with wider audiences.
Discover the concert and how music is making a difference here.