Originally from the Philippines, Derrick built his music career in Canada and Hong Kong before relocating to Taiwan. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from t he University of North Texas.ĭerrick Sepnio (Co-Music Director of “440” series)ĭerrick Sepnio is a nine-time Golden Melody Award-winning music director, producer and arranger. Since 2018, Teriver has been the guitarist for independent band R.O.O.T., which has won numerous Hong Kong music awards. He has collaborated with renowned jazz artists, including Grammy Award winners and nominees Eddie Gómez, Eric Marienthal and Keita Ogawa. Guitarist and composer Teriver Cheung stands out among Hong Kong music creatives with his established international presence. Teriver Cheung (Founder of Ensemble Transience and Co-Music Director of “440” series) ![]() It frequently incorporates cutting-edge technology in their performances and actively seeks cross-disciplinary collaborations to further enrich their artistic practice. The ensemble’s primary goal is to showcase the diverse and versatile nature of improvisation while making jazz accessible to a wider audience. ![]() This initiative breaks away from traditional performance venues by directly bringing jazz into the community, reaching a wider and more diverse audience.Įstablished in 2017, Ensemble Transience is committed to pushing the boundaries of jazz by seamlessly blending it with other genres such as classical music, folk, pop and African percussion. To share the improvisational spirit of jazz and live music with more audiences, Ensemble Transience will organise 18 free “Drip Drop” community concerts in collaboration with public and non-profit institutions such as Hong Chi Association, Little Life Warriors Society and schools under Caritas Hong Kong. Come join this free public event to witness the launch of the exciting series!ġ8 “Drip Drop” Community Concerts Bring Jazz to More Neighbourhoods Teriver will provide a detailed overview of the programme, and musicians Jan Curious and Kay Tse will share relevant experiences as independent musicians. The series’ inaugural event “440 Kick-Off Sharing” is scheduled to take place at 8pm, 15 December 2023 at the Hong Kong Arts Centre. Richard Furch will personally mix the selected piece for online release. The programme will also invite participants to submit original compositions, from which one outstanding piece will be chosen for recording. There will be 2 seasons of “440 Boot Camp”, each lasting approximately six months and will conclude with a major “440 Concert” featuring selected Boot Camp instructors, Ensemble Transience and local musicians. The star-studded lineup includes Grammy and Golden Melody award-winning musicians and producers such as Justin Stanton (trumpeter, keyboardist and composer-producer from Snarky Puppy) Becca Stevens (versatile singer-songwriter known for her cross-genre music) Derrick Sepnio ( Golden Melody Award-winning guitarist and music producer) and Richard Furch (multi-Grammy Award-winning music engineer, mixer and pianist who has worked with Usher, Prince and G.E.M.). Internationally and locally renowned music creatives will generously share their knowledge and experience with aspiring music professionals through the “440 Boot Camp”. ![]() I hope everyone can experience the spirit of improvisation and self-expression through jazz”.ġ9 Stellar Instructors Gather for “440 Boot Camp” ![]() Teriver Cheung (Founder and Music Director of Ensemble Trancience) expresses, “Jazz music goes beyond being a genre it is a culture.
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