Hong Kong's CY Leo Shines in Singapore with Cultural Exchange Concert Series

2026-10-03 20:35 Last Updated At：23:43

Singapore ETO supports Hong Kong harmonica virtuoso CY Leo's concert and music exchanges in Singapore

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO), with funding provided by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, supported the Hong Kong harmonica virtuoso and two-time solo harmonica world champion CY Leo (Ho Cheuk-yin) in presenting a series of music and cultural exchange activities in Singapore from October 2 to 4 as part of his Asia Tour 2026.

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Singapore ETO supports Hong Kong harmonica virtuoso CY Leo's concert and music exchanges in Singapore Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Singapore ETO supports Hong Kong harmonica virtuoso CY Leo's concert and music exchanges in Singapore Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The highlight of the Singapore programme was the "Two Worlds in One" concert at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay this evening (October 3), which drew an audience of over 200 and was warmly received. The Singapore ETO invited guests from across the Singapore community, including representatives of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Public of Singapore, business associations, cultural organisations and the local Hong Kong community.

Led by Leo on harmonica, the performance featured Hong Kong guest singer Ashley Lin, Hong Kong musician Daniel Chu on keyboards, Korean musician Jongkuk Kim on drums and Jaeshin Park on electric bass. The programme featured a range of works including "Forgiveness", "Bewildered Heart", "A Mantra Samba", "Two Worlds" and "New Beginnings".

Upon completion of the performance, the Director of the Singapore ETO, Ms Elsa Hung, met Leo and the other performers to show her support and encouragement ahead of the concert. Ms Hung encouraged them to make full use of the opportunity to connect with local audiences and fellow musicians, and to showcase Hong Kong's creativity and cultural vibrancy through their exchanges in Singapore.

The Singapore ETO's support for the tour forms part of its ongoing efforts to bring Hong Kong's arts and cultural talent to wider audiences in Southeast Asia, create opportunities for Hong Kong artists to connect with overseas audiences and industry counterparts, and foster closer cultural and people-to-people exchanges. These efforts also contribute to Hong Kong's development as an East-meets-West centre for international arts and cultural exchanges.

The Singapore stop was organised in collaboration with Harmonica Aficionados Society (Singapore) (HAS), with side activities arranged to deepen exchanges with the local harmonica community. On October 2, Leo conducted a workshop entitled "The Bottleneck in the Study of Chromatic Harmonica" for around 40 local harmonica enthusiasts. On October 4, he will give a guest performance at the HAS's "Qin Yuan 51: A Tapestry of Harmonics" at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay.

"Two Worlds in One" concert is a musical project initiated by Leo that explores the possibilities of the harmonica through jazz, pop and world music. The Asia tour includes stops in Taipei, Penang and Seoul. The Singapore concert also featured local harmonica groups and ensemble performances alongside Leo and his touring musicians, showcasing Hong Kong's musical talent overseas while fostering exchanges and collaboration between musicians from Hong Kong and Singapore.

Hong Kong Football Team Wins First FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup Championship, Celebrated by Culture Secretary Rosanna Law.

SCST congratulates Hong Kong, China Football Team on winning championship in FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup 2026 (Division 2)

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (October 3) extended her congratulations to Hong Kong, China Football Team on winning championship in the FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup 2026 (Division 2).

Miss Law said, "The Hong Kong, China Football Team advanced to today's final after winning both group-stage matches, with nearly 32 000 fans in attendance to cheer them on. With the players' relentless drive and the fans' boundless passion, the Hong Kong team defeated Cambodia 2-0 at Kai Tak Stadium, clinching the title of a FIFA-organised cup competition for the first time. The Hong Kong team demonstrated excellence in both attack and defence throughout, delivering an outstanding performance on the pitch. While benefiting from home advantage, they also fully showcased the Hong Kong football team's fighting spirit and professionalism."

She continued, "Over the past week, several Southeast Asian national teams gathered in Hong Kong to compete. I hope this mega event has brought local fans and visiting tourists a top-tier spectator experience, while also showcasing to the world Hong Kong's unique appeal as a capital of international sports events. The Government will continue to give full support to the development of local football and actively align with the national policy direction of promoting the 'three major ball games'. I look forward to the Hong Kong football team achieving further success in upcoming competitions and further fostering a culture of football enthusiasm in Hong Kong."

The FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup 2026 (Division 2) is supported by the Government's "M" Mark System and is an influential major international sports event.

Hong Kong's CY Leo Shines in Singapore with Cultural Exchange Concert Series

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