Freespace Jazz Fest

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Inclement Weather Arrangement for "WestK Presents: Freespace Jazz Fest” today (8 October)

 

As the Observatory announced that No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal will be hoisted at 12:40pm today (8 Oct), all outdoor programmes of "WestK Presents: Freespace Jazz Fest”, including programmes and performances staged at Wonderland, Harbourside Lawn West, Harbourside Lawn East and Art Park Great Lawn will be cancelled. All outdoor markets and booths will not operate today. All indoor programmes (staged at Lau Bak Livehouse, The Box and The Room of Freespace, M+ Lightwell) will also be cancelled.

 

For one-day or three-day ticket holders of Jazzscapes, or those who purchased today’s ticketed programmes, please retain the e-ticket, and the refund arrangement will be announced in due course. For more information please see our Ticketing Arrangements page.

 

For ticketing enquiries, please call (852) 2200 0022 (10:00am-9:00pm daily), or email us at [email protected].

 


 

Seven days of music, art and family-friendly activities to get you all jazzed up

 

4, 6–8 and 26 October 2023
Ticketed Programme Schedule

Ticketed Programme Schedule

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3–8 October 2023
Free Programme Schedule

Free Programme Schedule

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Freespace Jazz Fest returns for its fifth and largest edition this October. For seven days, different stages at Freespace, Art Park, Wonderland, M+ and Xiqu Centre host top international and local music acts and other art and family-friendly activities.  

 

From 6 to 8 October, be serenaded under the stars at Wonderland – the festival’s largest outdoor stage – by headliners including Lawrence Ku Trio, Patrick Lui Jazz Orchestra (feat. Eugene Pao and Ted Lo), The Comet Is Coming, Li Xiao-chuan, Richard Bona, Nduduzo Makhathini, Voision Xi, Kinga Głyk and Antonio Sánchez.

 

Another highlight this year is the expansion of the festival into the Grand Theatre in the Xiqu Centre. On 26 October, award-winning jazz diva Stacey Kent performs with her trio group in a highly anticipated, one-night only concert.

 

In true jazz spirit, Freespace’s The Box transforms into a place for improvisation and play. On 4 October, Korean jazz sensation and performer of traditional instruments Dasom Baek forms a trio group with two other Korean musicians and collaborates with Hong Kong composer Olivier Cong for an exciting night of experimental music blending world and electronic music elements. On 7 and 8 October, it’s the children’s turn as director Yau Chung-wai  and music director Tsui Chin-hung takes them on a journey of jazz discovery with original musical Mischievous Boy

 

Hong Kong jazz collective Fountain de Chopin takes over The Room with a series of free programmes offering a deep dive into the world of jazz and improvisation. 

 

Those who can’t get enough of music can look forward to free gigs at the Great Lawn, Harbourside Lawn – West, and M+ by the best musicians in jazz, contemporary and world music from around the world, including Japan, Korea, Thailand, India, Indonesia, mainland China and Hong Kong.

 

And for a more intimate experience, there are specially curated showcases of local and international bands and sharing sessions hosted by pianist Daniel Chu, during the festival at Lau Bak Livehouse.

 

The festival also features DJ booths, an arts and crafts market on the Great Lawn, a great selection of food and drinks, art installations, and a variety of fun activities for families. 

 

If you are interested in running a stall at the arts and crafts market, please apply through our programme partner LOCOLOCO by 15 September 2023. Application form (In Chinese only)

 

Ticketed programmes:

Date and Time

Programme

Venue

4 October 2023 (Wednesday)
8:30pm

Dasom Baek Trio  x Olivier Cong

The Box, Freespace

6 October 2023 (Friday)
6:30pm

7–8 October 2023 (Saturday and Sunday)
7:00pm

Jazzscapes

1-Day Pass | 3-Day Pass

Wonderland

7 October 2023 (Saturday)
2:00pm, 5:00pm, 8:00pm

8 October 2023 (Sunday)
11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm

Mischievous Boy

The Box, Freespace

26 October 2023 (Thursday)
8:00pm

Stacey Kent Trio

Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

 

Free programmes:

Date and Time

Programme

Venue

3–5 October 2023 (Tuesday to Thursday)
8:00pm

6–8 October 2023 (Friday to Sunday)
8:30pm

Programmes at Lau Bak Livehouse

Lau Bak Livehouse, Freespace

6 October 2023 (Friday)
8:00pm

7 October 2023 (Saturday)
2:00pm

8 October 2023 (Sunday)
3:30pm

Fountain in The Room
(Advance online registration is required)

The Room, Freespace

6 October 2023 (Friday)
6:00pm

7–8 October 2023 (Saturday to Sunday)
2:00pm

Events at Great Lawn

Great Lawn, Art Park

7–8 October 2023 (Saturday to Sunday)
2:00pm

Workshops at Harbourside Lawn East

Harbourside Lawn East

7–8 October 2023 (Saturday to Sunday)
3:15pm

Music at Harbourside Lawn West

Harbourside Lawn West

4–6 October 2023 (Wednesday to Friday)
3:30pm

7–8 October 2023 (Saturday to Sunday)
2:15pm

Jazz at M+

B1 Lightwell Hall, M+

 

Freespace Jazz Fest is presented by WestK and financially supported by the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

 

The content of this programme does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

 

Project Grant:

Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund

Happy Hong Kong

 

Travel Partner:

Cathay Pacific

 

F&B Partners:

Hoegaarden

 

Stella Artois

 

Goose Island

 

ADD+

 

Supporting Partner:

Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong

 

Hotel Partners:

Royal Pacific Hotel

 

The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong

 

Music Instrument Partner:

Tom Lee Music

 

Programme Partners:

Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong

 

The House of Hong Kong Literature

 

LOCOLOCO

 

Stickyline

 

Jazz Up the Air:

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Special Thanks:

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