Elliot Leung
Biography
Elliot Ho Yat Leung (IPA: eliːət lœŋ) is a composer who seeks to blend the five human senses through poignant musical storytelling. He is the youngest recipient of the prestigious Huabiao Award for music. The South China Morning Post observed Leung as a composer who writes “evocatively with flair and romance.”
His music has been described as “audio-graphically visual” (The Standard) and “invigorates life” (Film Inquiry). Highlights in the 23-24 concert season include premieres by the New York Philharmonic, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra. His “Symphony No. 1, The Metaverse,” premiered and recorded by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra also saw a release by Sony Classical. Leung is also known for his celebrated film scores, recent releases include “Freelance” (John Cena/Alison Brie), “The Battle at Lake Changjin” (Wu Jing/Jackson Yee), and “Six Days in Fallujah” (Victura/Highwire).
Born in Hong Kong (1995), Leung received early musical training at the age of 5 and furthered his studies in the United States when he turned 17. He attended Wheaton Conservatory (B.M.) and later decided to give up his academic pursuits at the University of Southern California after being scouted into the film industry. During his time in the U.S., he was mentored by renowned composer Martin O’ Donnell.
Current album
The Metaverse Symphony
Artists Elliot LeungRelease Date: 10/27/2023
From the moment that computers became personal, what it means to be human fundamentally changed. Symphony No. 1, The Metaverse represents Leung’s personal experience of what it means to be alive in Hong Kong, in the current of a data-driven 21st century. Each movement celebrates and captures the experience of progressive milestones regarding the advancements of the Internet. Designed to be musically palpable, textural, stabs reflect the injection of energy we feel when our phones buzz. Everchanging tonal centers keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology modalities in our lives. The Metaverse Symphony will be first premiered in the Cultural Centre Concert Hall, then in the Sandbox as an immersive concert experience.
Writing credits to: Mr. Emmanuel Hui.
