In April 2026, the internationally acclaimed pianist Simon Callaghan joins Maestro Ho-man Choi and Pro Arte Orchestra of Hong Kong for our Easter Concert, performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23. He will also offer exclusive one-to-one piano coaching sessions to local music students, providing a rare and valuable opportunity to be taught by one of the UK’s leading professors and performers. Drawing on his profound insights and mentorship, these sessions offer advanced guidance from an artist of exceptional calibre. Applications are now open, with limited places available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Simon Callaghan is Professor of Piano at the Royal Northern College of Music and was elected a Steinway Artist in 2012. Deeply committed to teaching, he has led masterclasses, workshops, and private coaching at prestigious institutions including the Royal College of Music, Benslow Music, Chetham’s School of Music, and Concord College in the United Kingdom, as well as in Malaysia and Thailand. He has served as Head of Piano at the Ingenium Academy and is a faculty member of the renowned music department at Harrow School (UK).

2026年4月，國際知名鋼琴家西門 ·卡拉漢將聯同指揮蔡浩文與 Pro Arte Orchestra of Hong Kong，於我們的復活節音樂會演出柴可夫斯基《第一鋼琴協奏曲》。他同時將為本地音樂學生提供專屬一對一鋼琴指導課程，這是難得的寶貴機會，能夠直接接受英國頂尖教授暨演奏家的親授。他將分享其深刻見解與專業指導，為學員提供來自傑出藝術家的高水平薰陶。現正接受申請，名額有限，先到先得。

西門·卡拉漢現任英國皇家北方音樂學院鋼琴教授，並於2012年獲選為施坦威藝術家。他深耕教學領域，曾於英國多所知名機構包括皇家音樂學院、Benslow Music、Chetham’s School of Music及Concord College主持大師班、工作坊與私人指導，亦遠赴馬來西亞與泰國授課。他曾擔任Ingenium Academy鋼琴部門主任，目前亦兼任英國哈羅公學著名音樂系的鋼琴老師。