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147 Duo: To Flee and To Chase

19th October, 2025

 

City Lit Recital Room,
Keeley Street,
Holborn, London, WC2B 4BA
United Kingdom

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Fugue in C minor (1783) | For 2 pianos
Fanny Mendelssohn | Drei Stücke für Vier Händen | For piano four-hands
Max Reger | Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart (1915) | For 2 pianos

147 Duo: Nok Him Chan, piano
Nico Varela, piano

Islington Sinfonia: Ibert | Cello Concerto

18th October, 2025

 

St Mary’s Church, Islington
Upper St,
London N1 2TX,
United Kingdom

Jacques Ibert | Cello Concerto (1925) | For violoncello and wind instruments

Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Mark Prescott, conductor
Islington Sinfonia

New Light Duo: Dvanda

17th October, 2025

 

Holy Cross Church,
98 Cromer Street,
London, WC1H 8JU,
United Kingdom

Isang Yun | Duo (1984) | For violoncello and harp
Jeffrey Ryan | Dvanda (2025) | For violoncello and harp

New Light Duo: Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Ian Lim, harp

Lucerne Festival Ark Nova: Music is Joy

7th September, 2025

Lidowiese Lucerne,
Haldenstrasse 44,
6006 Lucerne,
Switzerland

 

Maurice Ravel | Introduction and Allegro (1905) | For mixed ensemble

Lucerne Festival Ark Nova: Music is Hope

5th September, 2025

Lidowiese Lucerne,
Haldenstrasse 44,
6006 Lucerne,
Switzerland

 

Caroline Shaw | Entr’acte (2011) | For string quartet

Royal College of Music Junior Fellowship Concert: Ilyda Oguz

1st July, 2025

 

Royal College of Music Performance Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS
United Kingdom

Sooji Seul | Notations (2025) | For flute, violoncello and piano
Deniz Dortok | Motorik Automat Mechanik (2025) | For violoncello and piano

Liberty Richardson, flute
Sooji Seul, piano
Ilayda Oguz, piano

Royal College of Music Chamber Ensemble: Starry Night

18th June, 2025

Royal College of Music Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS
United Kingdom

 

Nok Him Chan | Starry Night (2024) [World Premiere] | For chamber orchestra

Toby Purser, conductor
Royal College of Music Chamber Ensemble

147 Duo: To Dance!

17th June, 2025

Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BA,
United Kingdom

 

Maurice Ravel arr. Lucien Garban | La Valse (1920) | Arranged for piano four-hands
Arnold Schönberg | Sechs Stücke für Klavier zu Vier Händen (1896) | For piano four-hands
Igor Stravinsky | Le Sacre du Printemps (1913) | For piano four-hands

147 Duo: Nok Him Chan, piano
Nico Varela, piano

New Light Duo: Tranquil Light

12th June, 2025

St Mary le Strand,
Strand,
London, England, WC2R 1ES
United Kingdom

 

Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 1 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Granville Bantock | Pibroch (1918) | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 2 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Jonathan Harvey | Pastorale (1994) | For violoncello and harp
Alphonse Hasselmans | Confidence (1890) | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan: Dialogue 3 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Henriette Renié: Andante Religioso (1905) | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan: Dialogue 4 (2025) [World Premiere] | For violoncello and harp
Georg Walter Huber: Fantasie (1902) | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan: Shapes (2023) [Version for Two Instruments] [World Premiere] | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan: Dialogue 5 (2025) [World Premiere] | For violoncello and harp
Caroline Lizotte: CLOSE for couloir (2013) | For violoncello and harp

New Light Duo: Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Ian Lim, harp

Connor Hargreaves Clarinet Recital: Gozzi

10th June, 2025

Royal College of Music Recital Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS,
United Kingdom

 

Gerardo Gozzi | The underwater life of a bass clarinet (2021) | For prepared bass clarinet and MPE controller

Connor Hargreaves, bass clarinet
Seaboard, Nok Him Chan

Ian Lim Harp Recital: Schaefer

6th June, 2025

 

Royal College of Music Performance Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS,
United Kingdom

Raymond Murrary Schaefer | Theseus (1988) | For harp quintet

63 Strings: Jane Park, violin
Aries Chow, violin
Flornece Cope, viola
Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Ian Lim, harp

Henry So Trumpet Recital:
Nok Him Chan | Pressing Forward

6th June, 2025

Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street Music Hall,
Silk Street,
London, England, EC2Y 8DT,
United Kingdom

 

Nok Him Chan | Pressing Forward (2025) [World Premiere] | For trumpet

Henry So, trumpet

Nok Him Chan Cello Recital: Martinů, Schumann and Carter

1st June, 2025

Royal College of Music Performance Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS,
United Kingdom

 

Bohulsav Martinů | Variations on a Theme of Paganini (1942) | For violoncello and piano
Robert Schumann | Fünf Stücke im Volkston (1849) | For violoncello and piano
Elliott Carter | Sonata for Cello and Piano (1948) | For violoncello and piano

Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Kumi Matsuo, piano

Nien Chin Chai: A Hundred States of Joy

27th May, 2025

Blackheath Halls,
23 Lee Road,
London, England, SE3 9RQ,
United Kingdom

 

Nien Chin Chai | A Hundred States of Joy (2025) [World Premiere] | For mixed ensemble

Amy-Jo Gilbert Violin Recital: Beethoven and Poulenc

23rd May, 2025

 

Royal College of Music Performance Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS,
United Kingdom

Ludwig van Beethoven | Violin Sonata No.1 in D Major (1798) | For violin and piano
Francis Poulenc | Violin Sonata (1943/1949) | For violin and piano

Amy-Jo Gilbert, violin
Nok Him Chan, piano

New Light Collective: Vivier, Gonçalves, Wang and Berio

10th May, 2025

St James’ Church, Piccadilly,
197 Piccadilly,
London, England, W1J 9LL,
United Kingdom

 

Claude Vivier | Pulau Dewata (1977) | For variable ensemble
Magarida Gonçalves | Colour Studies - Bright Yellow (2025) | For dizi, harp and violoncello
Zhenghao Wang | dots, lines, curves (2025) | For dizi, harp and violoncello
Luciano Berio | Folk Songs (1964) | For voice and ensemble

New Light Collective: Joyce Wong, mezzo-soprano
Zhenghao Wang, dizi
Leah Hallinon, flute
Connor Hargreaves, clarinet
Kian Hsu, percussion
Stan Talman, percussion
Sophia Lim, piano
Ian Lim, harp
Kassia Ren, viola
Nok Him Chan, violoncello

Royal College of Music Open Day:
Nok Him Chan | Words without Song

7th May, 2025

Royal College of Music Performance Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS
United Kingdom

 

Nok Him Chan | Words without Song (2025) [World Premiere] | For soprano and 2 violoncello

Héloïse Werner, soprano
Colin Alexander, violoncello
Nok Him Chan, violoncello

New Light Collective: RCM Composers Concert

26th April, 2025

St James’ Church, Piccadilly,
197 Piccadilly,
London, England, W1J 9LL,
United Kingdom

 

Darren Xu | How big is your voice? (2025) [World Premiere] | For dizi, harp and violoncello
Lily Zhang | 風循 Wind Through (2025) [World Premiere] | For dizi, harp and violoncello
Magarida Gonçalves | Colour Studies - Bright Yellow (2025) [World Premiere] | For dizi, harp and violoncello
Oscar Mao | no ☂︎ ䷩ 雨 (2025) [World Premiere] | For dizi, harp and violoncello
Ryan Collis | morning campfire on a mountain lake (2025) [World Premiere] | For dizi, harp and violoncello
Zhenghao Wang | dots, line, curves (2025) [World Premiere] | For dizi, harp and violoncello

New Light Collective: Zhenghao Wang, dizi
Ian Lim, harp
Nok Him Chan, violoncello

Igor Stravinsky | Soldier’s Tale

24th April, 2025

Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street Music Hall,
Silk Street,
London, England, EC2Y 8DT,
United Kingdom

 

Igor Stravinsky | Soldier’s Tale (1918) | For mixed ensemble

Joyce Wong, reciter
Nok Him Chan, reciter
Jack Wong, reciter
Henry So, conductor
Shirai Kosouke, clarinet
Aidan Campbell, bassoon
Parker Bruce, cornet
Ben Loska, trombone
Sum Yin Ng, percussion
Aries Chow, violin
Tom Mahoney, bass

Great Exhibitionists: Inside the Mind of a Psycopath

2nd April, 2025

Royal College of Music Britten Theatre,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS
United Kingdom

 

Xiaoxuan Gao | To Polaris (2024) | For harp quintet and electronics

Nok Him Chan, conductor

Royal College of Music Lunchtime Concert: Piazzolla

4th March, 2025

Royal College of Music Performance Studio,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS
United Kingdom

 

Astor Piazzolla arr.Jose Bragato | The Four Seasons from Buenos Aires - Winter (1969) | Arranged for piano trio
Astor Piazzolla arr.Jose Bragato | The Four Seasons from Buenos Aires - Spring (1969) | Arranged for piano trio

Kiana Chan, violin
Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Lin Deng, piano

New Light Duo: Trichotomic Light

26th February, 2025

St Geroge's Church, Hanover Square,
South Street,
London, England, W1K 2XH,
United Kingdom

 

Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 1 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Philippe Hersant | Choral (2004) | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 2 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Colin Riley | Right to the End of Our River (2014) | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 3 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Jocelyn Morlock | Three Meditations on Light (2011) | For violoncello and harp

New Light Duo: Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Ian Lim, harp

Royal College of Music at St Mary Abbots: Debussy | Piano Trio in G Major

21st February, 2025

St Mary Abbots Church,
Kensington Church Street,
London, England, W8 4LA,
United Kingdom

 

Claude Debussy | Piano Trio in G Major (1880) | For piano trio

Waiying Law, violin
Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Siyu Chen, piano

RCM Chamber Festival:
Takemitsu | Between Tides

16th February, 2025

Royal College of Music Recital Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS
United Kingdom

 

Tōru Takemitsu | Between Tides (1993) | For piano trio

Maponus Trio: Aries Chow, violin
Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Jack Wong, piano

New Light Duo: Cafe Pop-Up Recital

15th February, 2025

Royal College of Music Cafeteria,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS
United Kingdom

 

Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 1 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Philippe Hersant | Choral (2004) | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 2 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Gabriel Fauré | Sicilienne (1893) | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Gabriel Fauré | Papillon (1884) | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Gabriel Fauré | Pavane (1887) | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 3 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Granville Bantock | Hamabdil (1919) | For violoncello and harp
Colin Riley | Right to the End of Our River (2014) | For violoncello and harp
Alfredo Piatti | Air Baskyrs | Arranged for violoncello and harp

New Light Duo: Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Ian Lim, harp

New Light Duo: The Singing Light

12th February, 2025

St John's Church, Fulham,
North End Road,
London, England, SW6 1PB,
United Kingdom

 

Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 1 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Camille Saint-Säens | The Swan | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Heitor Villa-Lobos | Song of the Black Swan | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 2 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Felix Mendelssohn | Lied ohne Worte, Op.109 (1845) | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Alexander Glazunov | Chant du Ménestrel (1890) | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan | Dialogue 3 (2024) | For violoncello and harp
Colin Riley | Right to the End of Our River (2014) | For violoncello and harp
Nok Him Chan | Poem [Version for violoncello and harp] (2021/2023) | For violoncello and harp

New Light Duo: Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Ian Lim, harp

Royal College of Music at St Mary Abbots:
Bloch | Three Nocturnes

7th February, 2025

St Mary Abbots Church,
Kensington Church Street,
London, England, W8 4LA,
United Kingdom

 

Ernest Bloch | Three Nocturnes (1924) | For piano trio

Kiana Chan, violin
Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Lin Deng, piano

Royal College of Music Lunchtime Concert:
Chan | Piano Trio

5th February, 2025

Royal College of Music Performance Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS,
United Kingdom

 

Nok Him Chan | Piano Trio (2022) [World Premiere] | For piano trio

Maponus Trio: Aries Chow, violin
Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Jack Wong, piano

Nok Him Chan Cello Recital: The Voice of the Cello

4th February, 2025

Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BA,
United Kingdom

 

Harrison Birtwistle | Lied (2006) | For violoncello and piano
Felix Mendelssohn | Lied ohne Worte, Op.109 (1845) | For violoncello and piano
Toshirō Hosokawa | Lied III (2007) | For violoncello and piano
Sergei Rachmaninov | Sonata for Cello and Piano (1901) | For violoncello and piano

Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Jack Wong, piano

Royal College of Music at St Mary Abbots:
Bridge | Sonata for Cello and Piano

31st January, 2025

St Mary Abbots Church,
Kensington Church Street,
London, England, W8 4LA,
United Kingdom

 

Frank Bridge | Sonata for Cello and Piano (1917) | For violoncello and piano

Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Mian Jin, piano

New Light Duo: 3 Meditations, 3 Songs

30th January, 2025

St Pancras Church,
Euston Road,
London, England, NW1 2BA,
United Kingdom

 

Philippe Hersant | Choral (2004) | For violoncello and harp
Alexander Glazunov | Chant du Ménestrel (1890) | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Felix Mendelssohn | Lied ohne Worte, Op.109 (1845) | Arranged for violoncello and harp
Ruggero Leoncavallo | Sérénade (1898) | For violoncello and harp
Jocelyn Morlock | 3 Meditations on Light (2011) | For violoncello and harp
Kelly-Marie Murphy | Si Veriash a la Rana (2018/2021) | For violoncello and harp

New Light Duo: Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Ian Lim, harp

29th January 2025

Royal College of Music Performance Hall,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS,
United Kingdom

 

Astor Piazzolla arr.Jose Bragato | The Four Seasons from Buenos Aires - Winter (1969) | Arranged for piano trio


Kiana Chan, violin
Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Lin Deng, piano

Royal College of Music Rush Hour Concert:
Piazzolla | The Four Seasons from Buenos Aires - Winter

28th January 2025

Royal College of Music Performance Studio,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BS,
United Kingdom

 

Sylvano Bussotti | Deborah Parker: aria per violoncello (1988) | For violoncello

Nok Him Chan, violoncello

Royal College of Music Lunchtime Concert:
Bussotti | Deborah Parker: aria per violoncello

23rd January 2025

Muziekcentrum De Bilojke,
7 Bijlokekaai,
Gent, Vlaanderen, 9000
Belgium

 

Glenn Buhr | A monk, dancing (2011) | For violoncello and harp
Caroline Lizotte | CLOSE for couloir (2013) | For violoncello and harp

New Light Duo: Nok Him Chan, violoncello
Ian Lim, harp

New Light Duo: Big Little Music Competition Recital

17th January 2025

St James' Church, Sussex Gardens,
Sussex Gardens,
London, England, W2 3UD,
United Kingdom

 

Ludwig van Beethoven | Lenore Overture No.1 (1807) | For orchestra
Arnold Schönberg | Chamber Symphony No.2 (1939) | For orchestra
Johannes Brahms | Piano Concerto No.2 (1881) | For Piano and orchestra

Misha Kaploukhii, piano
Nok Him Chan, conductor
Apollo Sinfonia

Apollo Sinfonia: Beethoven, Schönberg and Brahms

17th January 2025

Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington,
Prince Consort Road,
London, England, SW7 2BA,
United Kingdom

 

Claude Debussy | Symphony in B minor (1881) | For piano four-hands
Claude Debussy | Petite Suite (1889) | For piano four-hands
Maurice Ravel | Ma Mère l’Oye (1910) | For piano four-hands
Ludwig van Beethoven | Grosse Fuge (1825/1826) | For piano four-hands

147 Duo: Nok Him Chan, piano
Nico Varela, piano

147 Duo: French Airs and Beethoven