World-class cellist celebrates Christmas at HKIA

(Hong Kong, 23 December 2004) - International passengers and the local TV audience were treated to world-class music performed today at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

Mr Trey Lee, the first Chinese musician to win the prestigious International Antonio Janigro Cello Competition in Croatia, led the performance with some 200 young and aspiring cellists from Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Canto-pop singer Miss Joey Yung sang a number of popular Christmas carols to the cello accompaniment. Professor Chan Wing Wah of the Chinese University of Hong Kong was the conductor of the performance.

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA)'s Chief Executive Officer Dr David J Pang said, "To make the holiday season even brighter, we have brought Christmas spirit to the airport and we are delighted to have a world-class musician performing at our world-class airport."

The show, jointly organised by the AA, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, was broadcast on channel 4 of RTHK's radio service as well as televised on TVB Jade Channel the same evening.

From left to right:

Professor Chan Wing Wah of CUHK, Mr Trey Lee, Mr Wilson Fung, Deputy Secretary for Economic Development, Dr Rosanna Wong, Executive director of HKFYG, Dr David J Pang, AA CEO, Mr Andrew Ma, President of HKFYG, Mr Cheung Man-sun, Assistant Director (PATV), Miss Joey Yung and Mr Howard Eng, AA Airport Management Director.

World renowned cellist Mr Trey Lee performs a series of Christmas music together with some 200 young and aspiring cellists from Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

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