Commence… “We studied together, and went separate ways in the US in pursuit of the piano art. We landed on brilliantly different careers before reuniting in Hong Kong in a chance encounter, to find out the rapport between our musical voices. That is how we come up with Duo Humoreske, a duo of artistic excellence and for charity. Join us as well as our friends for an evening of musical masterpieces and discoveries over 250 years, from Austro-German delights and French impressionistic miniatures, to iconic Tango music, culminating in the fun and elegant Carnival of the Animals!” - The net proceeds from this concert will benefit the programs of Music Children Foundation. PROGRAM SCHUBERT Fantasia in F minor for piano four hands, D940 MOZART Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K448 BACH / BUSONI Chaconne (two piano version) DEBUSSY Petite Suite (for piano four hands) PIAZZOLLA Libertango (version for piano four hands) SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals

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Angela Au - Held her first piano recital in 1986 at the invitation of the German consulate; chosen to play for Queen Elizabeth II in honoring her visit to Hong Kong in the same year - The first Hong Kong-born pianist ever admitted (with full scholarship) to the Curtis Institute of Music, studying with Gary Graffman and Eleanor Sokoloff - Has performed with Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Pops, Boston Pops, London Mozart Players, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, among others - Enjoying successful multi-faceted careers as Group Director in real estate development and portfolio asset management, a philanthropist, and a concert pianist performing around the world Sheryl Lee - Unique Hong Kong artist with multi-faceted career both as award-winning concert pianist, cross-platform creative producer and well-respected arts administrator - Professional debut with Utah Symphony under the baton of Joseph Silverstein at age 13, and studied with the late Maria Curcio (last pupil of Artur Schnabel) in London before receiving full scholarship for her studies at Yale University under the tutelage of Peter Frankl - Garnered awards and international acclaim for her solo, orchestral and chamber music performances across Asia, Europe, North America, in particular her debut recital at Carnegie Hall in 2007 - Founding member of ‘Anonymous Quartet’, a local piano quartet