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2024 Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra’s 42nd Anniversary Concert 肇風中樂團42週年音樂會,陳劭航指揮(前排中間左) 、陳一平指揮 (前排中間右)。 

Photo by Dr Yiong Hwee Teo

Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra was founded in 1982 in Melbourne and is the longest-standing
and most established non-profit Chinese orchestra registered in Australia. Its aim is to
promote traditional Chinese culture and music in Australia.

In order to fulfil its pledge of bringing Chinese music to the community, the orchestra
regularly organises free performances and presentations at various academic and
community venues to introduce Chinese music and instruments to the public. The
orchestra’s repertoire covers not only traditional but contemporary works as well, including
newly arranged world classics and innovative interpretations of Australian folk music.

This year (2025), the orchestra will celebrate its 43rd year. Thanks to the support from the
University of Melbourne and the public, the orchestra remains a unique addition to the colourful multicultural scene of Melbourne in its quest to deliver Chinese culture to mainstream society. Our orchestra is highly honoured to have been invited by the Arts Centre Melbourne, the National Gallery of Victoria and local councils to take part in multiple events.

Chao Feng actively partners with leading overseas Chinese orchestras to foster cultural
exchange. Over the years, Chao Feng has invited numerous famous overseas Chinese
orchestras to Melbourne for joint performances. The orchestra has also been invited to
Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia to participate in cultural exchange activities with
prestigious Chinese orchestras. In 2008 and 2012, Chao Feng was invited to perform at the
International Chinese Music Festival in Hong Kong and Shanghai respectively. In 2019, Chao
Feng was invited to participate in the ‘Spring Festival Chinese Music Concert’ and ‘Bonne
Musique III Concert’ organised by the B.C. Chinese Music Association and the Edmonton
Chinese Philharmonica of Canada.  Last year, Chao Feng had the honour of inviting the Hong
Kong Heung To Evergreen Chinese Orchestra and internationally renowned Erhu virtuoso
Ms. Shih Chieh Hou from Hong Kong to perform together on the same stage, presenting a
brilliant music extravaganza.

This year, three secondary schools from Hong Kong: King’s College, Canossa College, and
Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Secondary School, will form a combined orchestra
and come to Melbourne in mid-August to participate in the 43 rd anniversary concert of Chao
Feng Chinese Orchestra. Chao Feng not only provides opportunities for group members to
exchange and learn Chinese music, but also attracts Chinese music elites of different ages
from overseas to participate in activities, providing a platform for overseas Chinese
musicians to collaborate and perform!

All the CFCO committee members and staff are volunteers. The orchestra’s 4 decades of achievements in promoting Chinese music and culture has been recognised by the Australian government. In 2015, the Orchestra successfully registered as a Deductible Gift Recipient. On 14 December 2021, CFCO was registered with the ACNC as a Charity.

The Orchestra thanks you for your generosity and support. Your encouragement enables the Orchestra to continue to promote Chinese music in Australia for the enjoyment of the community.

肇風中樂團

墨爾本肇風中樂團成立於1982年，為澳洲第一個、歷史最悠久、最具規模而非牟利的註冊中樂團，旨在澳洲這片大地弘揚中國優良傳統文化和音樂。

為發揚和普及中國音樂，肇風每年均舉辦週年音樂會、免費的中國樂器講座和示範的小型音樂會，並經常在各大、中、小學校、圖書館和社區多元文化活動中演出。演奏曲目涵蓋中國傳統音樂及現代作品，包括從新編曲配器的世界名曲和運用嶄新手法演繹的澳洲民謠。

今年(2025)肇風即將迎來第43週年，承蒙墨爾本大學民族音樂系及社會各界的厚愛和支持，使我們得以茁壯成長，成功將中國傳統樂器和音樂帶入墨爾本主流社會，成為本地多元文化活動的重要代表之一。曾多次被墨爾本藝術中心和維多利亞國家美術館邀請參與活動，為多元文化社群增添不少色彩。

肇風曾多次邀請著名的海外中樂團體前來墨爾本參與聯合演出，並應邀遠赴香港、新加坡、馬來西亞等地參與著名中樂文化交流活動。於2008年，肇風應邀參加香港國際中樂節；在2012年參加了由上海民族樂團舉辦的海內外民樂家音樂會；2019則參加了加拿大庇詩中樂協會主辦的《四海樂聚賀新春》音樂會，和由加拿大愛城民樂團舉辦的第三屆愛民頓中樂節《樂聚加拿大》。去年，肇風中樂團有幸邀請到香港香島長青中樂團及國際著名二胡演奏家霍世傑老師從香港遠道而來，同台獻藝，演出了一場精彩絕倫的音樂盛典。

今年，香港的三間中學：英皇書院、嘉諾撒書院和宣基中學將組成聯合樂隊，並會在八月中前來墨爾本參加肇風中樂團43週年音樂會。肇風中樂團不單只為團員提供中樂交流和學習的機會，更吸引海外不同年齡層的中樂精英參與活動，為海外中樂人仕提供合作滙演的平台!

肇風中樂團全體團委和工作人員都是為樂團義務工作。40多年裡，樂團在宏揚中華音樂文化的成就獲得了澳洲政府的認可，並於2015年獲稅務局批准為《稅項回扣捐贈接受者》。 2021年底，肇風中樂團在澳大利亞慈善機構和非營利委員會(ACNC)成功註册為慈善機構。凡向肇風中樂團捐獻2元或以上，均可獲得稅務局稅項回扣。

本團在此呼籲有心人士慷慨解囊，助肇風一臂之力促進中國音樂文化在澳洲的發展，讓肇風能持續地把中樂發揚光大，為社會，為澳洲服務。