HKU BGLIS Students Selected for the HKU University Philharmonic Orchestra
Two first-year students from the inaugural cohort of BGLIS (Bachelor of Global Leadership, Innovation and Society) at HKU Business School have won places in the HKU University Philharmonic Orchestra for its freshman performance. Audrey Xiaodi Liu has been named Concertmistress — the outer first desk of the first violin section — and Aaron Lam joins the cello section at the outer second desk.
BGLIS students Audrey Xiaodi Liu and Aaron Lam, members of the HKU University Philharmonic Orchestra.
As Concertmistress for the freshman performance, Audrey leads the orchestra, serves as the principal of the first-violin section, and takes on the solo excerpts featured throughout the concert repertoire. The leadership of the Philharmonic Orchestra made the appointment directly, in recognition of her exceptional musical talent and her performance at audition.
BGLIS student Audrey Xiaodi Liu leads the orchestra, serves as principal of the first-violin section
Aaron takes the outer second desk of the cello section for the same performance. Having played the cello for twelve years, he is keen to continue his musical journey at HKU.
Audrey and Aaron also performed in a piano trio at the freshman show on 9 October, playing Brahms’s Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87 — a work that reflects the warmth, depth and structural richness of the composer’s mature style. The pair rehearsed extensively for the occasion, and the BGLIS community was delighted to support them on stage.
BGLIS students Audrey Xiaodi Liu and Aaron Lam in the practice room, preparing for the show
BGLIS classmates cheering on Audrey and Aaron at the HKU University Philharmonic Orchestra freshman performance
About HKU BGLIS
BGLIS (Bachelor of Global Leadership, Innovation and Society) is a pioneering undergraduate programme of HKU Business School, designed to unlock boundless possibilities for personalised growth for the world’s most promising young talents.
More about BGLIS: https://ug.hkubs.hku.hk/programme/degree-programmes/bglis
About the HKU University Philharmonic Orchestra
University Philharmonic Orchestra, Cultural Association, The University of Hong Kong (UPO, CA, KU), established in 1999, is one of the leading student-led university orchestras in Hong Kong. The Orchestra aims at promoting orchestral playing and developing students’ interest in western music. At the same time, the Orchestra strives to develop an atmosphere of music appreciation within HKU and throughout the community-at-large.
