The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) supported an a cappella concert of The Mockingbird at Conway Hall in London, the United Kingdom (UK), on March 26 and 27 (London time) to showcase the young music talent of Hong Kong and Hong Kong's pop music culture.
The concert featured over 15 enchanting Cantonese and English pop songs across generations through the vocal performance by The Mockingbird, formed by a group of Hong Kong students studying in universities in the UK.
Speaking at the concert, Deputy Director-General of the London ETO Ms Amy Wong said that it is the London ETO's great pleasure to enable young performers from Hong Kong to showcase their musical talent in London. The Mockingbird's enchanting performance exemplifies Hong Kong's unique blend of Eastern and Western influences, making it an ideal hub for international cultural exchanges as supported by the National 14th Five-Year Plan.
Ms Wong added that Hong Kong has a bustling schedule of arts and cultural events throughout the year. Just this month, the Hong Kong Art March has been staged, covering a wide range of events including art exhibitions, pop and film events and cultural summits. In April, Hong Kong will launch the second Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival. The first Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo in October will also provide a comprehensive platform for showcasing top-notch performing arts productions and enhancing exchanges to create business opportunities for these programmes and creative talent. These events highlight the diverse arts and cultural offerings in Hong Kong.
The Mockingbird is an a cappella group founded in 2009 by Hong Kong students studying in universities in the UK. The group have staged performances across different cities in the UK including London, Manchester and Cambridge.
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