Our Journey
Overview
我們的旅程概述
We stand humbly as collaborative partners in pioneering community-engaged efforts
to promote knowledge and appreciation of the harp across diverse facets of society.
2006-2014
Inaugural Hong Kong Harp Festival
Raised funds for the HK Council of Social Service (2006) and Médecins Sans Frontières (2007).
​​Successive festivals were backed by the HK Arts Development Council
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Since 2008 & 2010:
2008 - Launch of the First Harp Music Education Scholarship
Early-stage NGO partners included: HK Federation of Youth Groups (Tin Shui Wai), Sheng Kong Hui (Kowloon City), Baptist Church (Chai Wan).
2010 - Begin regular Harp Music Outreach
Outreach NGO partners includes: Nethersole Hospitals, SAHK children and adults facilities
2011-2013
Introduce the First Harp Technician Training Program
Supported by the Home Affairs Department (HK), the program enlisted leading harp makers from the USA and Italy as tutors
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2012
Provide the First Young Harpist Development Scholarship for overseas study
This initiative facilitated advanced harp studies abroad for young professional harpists
2015
Introduce the First Peer Learning & Practice Sharing Workshop for Harp Teachers
The workshop received support from a distinguished professional harpist from the USA
We invite you to join us on this journey towards even more impactful milestones
We grow through the vision
of our supporters
Since our inception with about a dozen volunteers in 2006, we have been fortunate to receive support from friends with diverse backgrounds. Our founding members came from the education sector, as well as fields such as law, finance, marketing, business, and information technology. They all recognized the significant role music plays in nurturing children's potential.
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Driven by the desire to break through the societal misconception that the harp is only for the affluent, and guided by voluntary harp teachers and professional harpists, we aimed to provide opportunities for children from all backgrounds to engage with the harp. Our goal was to broaden their horizons, foster confidence, enhance expressive abilities, and cultivate a spirit of continuous improvement through music training.
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Eighteen years later, with the help of dedicated volunteers, we have expanded our reach. Like-minded parents, teachers, students, and friends from various harp circles and NGOs have joined us in initiating diverse forms of education and sharing.
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Through these initiatives, we have uncovered the benefits of harp experiences in promoting physical rehabilitation, including hand-eye coordination, muscle training, and focused determination. This expansion has enabled us to serve a wider audience, including children and adults with and without disabilities.
Background Photo - Spectators and volunteers of the first HK HarpFest ( Harbour City 2006)