Organised by CASH and partnered with Caritas Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Harmonica Association, the Harmonica Beginner Class was held across seven Caritas’ centres since March, this year, providing children from low-income families with the opportunity to engage with music. The harmonica classes, taught by professional instructors from the Hong Kong Harmonica Association, consisted of four sessions and concluded successfully in May.

The instructors adopted an interactive and step-by-step teaching approach, helping participants learn harmonica playing techniques and basic music knowledge from the ground up. The participants showed great engagement, and by the final session, they were able to play a simple folk song on their own. Two of the centres conducted the classes in a parent-child format, encouraging bonding and communication between parents and children through shared musical experiences. The classes proceeded smoothly, received positive feedback, and successfully brought music into the community.

Participating Centres:

1. Caritas Mok Cheung Sui Kun Community Centre
2. Caritas Jockey Club Integrated Service for Young People – Wong Tai Sin
3. Caritas Jockey Club Integrated Service for Young People – Tak Tin
4. Caritas Community Centre – Ngau Tau Kok
5. Caritas Community Centre – Kowloon
6. Our Common Home – Extended Living Space for Sub Divided Unit (SDU) Resident in Tsuen Wan
7. Caritas Community Centre – Aberdeen

The tutor explains the structure and sound production of the harmonica.

The tutor demonstrates the correct way to hold the harmonica with both hands.

The tutor patiently guides the children in practicing proper hand positions.

Participants are highly engaged and successfully perform a simple folk song in the final lesson.

Children receive certificates and take a group photo to commemorate the moment.

Jay Fung, Howie @ Dear Jane and Phil Lam received Gold Award, Silver Award and Bronze Award respectively of the ‘CASH Best Singer-songwriter Award’ at the 46th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award. The award was co-presented by RTHK and CASH.

Jay Fung

Howie @ Dear Jane

Phil Lam

Photos provided by: RTHK and Sony Music Entertainment (Hong Kong) Ltd

Sponsored by the CASH Music Fund, the ‘CASH Music Scholarship for Overseas Studies 2025/2026’ has been awarded to Man Hok Yee. He will pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Music Technology at the California Institute of the Arts.

Man Hok Yee graduated with a degree in Composition and Electronic Music from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. During his studies, he is enthusiastic about participating in interdisciplinary music creation.

Besides his academic studies, he has also been involved in the creation of numerous theatre productions. His recent musical works include the dance performance The Ant Vamilley, and Animal Gacha, produced by the Rice Journey Production, and the Hong Kong New Vision Arts Festival 2023’s The Old Man and His Sea (music mixing and assistant composer). Projects where he served as assistant composer include Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio’s Bhagavad Gita (2025) and the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre’s The Story of K City to be premiered in Hong Kong in July.

Man Hok Yee

Sponsored by the CASH Music Fund and presented by the The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), the ‘CASH Composition Award 2024/25’ has been awarded to Chung King Yat, a student from Creative Arts and Culture and Education (Music), for the second consecutive year.

Chung King Yat is pursuing Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Arts and Culture and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Music) (co-terminal double degree) and is currently a fourth-year student studying the saxophone under the guidance of Mr Martin Choy Kwok Tin, and also learning handbells and handbell conducting from Ms Wong Wai Ching, Ms Leung Lai Shee, and Ms Yeung Tsz Ting. He was awarded the ‘Parsons Music Scholarship’ in 2021.

Chung continued to study ensemble music through performance, conducting, and composition, and achieved distinction in the AMusTCL from Trinity College London in recent years. He is currently the Vice-President of the EdUHK Chorus, as well as a student conductor and chairman of the EdUHK handbell Ensemble. He has joined several music groups both within and outside the university, actively participates in performances and operational matters, and has assisted in organizing multiple public performances over the past three years.

Chung King Yat

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