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Lecture Series: Hong Kong Music Stories Series – All to start from the Libraries

Name: Lecture Series: Hong Kong Music Stories Series – All to start from the Libraries
Start: 2026-10-27
End: 2026-10-27
Location: Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Function Room AC2, 4/F, Administration Building)

The story behind building music archives has no end. It has been a quarter of a century since the Hong Kong Central Library launched the Hong Kong Music Collection Campaign in 2001. This race against time to preserve Hong Kong's musical heritage may seem to be simply for the city's cultural legacy, but more importantly

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Six talks on how libraries keep Hong Kong's music stories, from late October to December

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Cultural Presentations Section is running the lecture series "Hong Kong Music Stories Series – All to start from the Libraries" at Function Room AC2, 4/F, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tickets are $80. The six sessions are on 27 October and 3, 10, 17 and 24 November and 1 December 2026, all Tuesdays at 7:30pm.

The series starts from the Hong Kong Central Library's Hong Kong Music Collection Campaign launched in 2001, looking back on a quarter-century of music archive work and time spent with musicians of earlier generations, as a tribute to them.

If the human side of Hong Kong's music archives appeals to you, pick the session that suits your schedule, and check the LCSD's latest notice for booking and ticketing arrangements.

Editor’s noteSix Tuesday-evening talks at $80, suited to anyone curious about Hong Kong's music archives and the people behind them. Pick the date that works for you.