The Up:Strike Project aims to embody the nature of the integral movement in percussion: “up and strike.”
Founded by two Hong Kong-based percussionists, Dr. Matthew Lau and Karen Yu, The Up:Strike Project is a diverse and flexible group, aiming to thread the community together by welcoming all levels of percussionists and musicians, and consistently engaging different young and emerging percussionists to work with us.
By bringing professional and emerging percussionists together, presenting and championing a diverse mix of percussion music, and supporting the future leaders of percussive arts, The Up:Strike Project endeavors to strike and stand out as the pioneer of the ever-changing art form in percussion and contemporary music in Hong Kong.
Previous projects
Sonnet
a portrait concert of Robert Honstein
June 7 2025 Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre
Program:
Yet in my sad heart, by Robert Honstein
Patters, by Robert Honstein
Is it auburn?, by Robert Honstein
Sonnets, by Robert Honstein
Featuring guest performers:
Joanne Shao, Soprano
Nina Wong, Violin
Chak-Yin Pun, Cello
Ignacio Corrales, Piano
Down to earth
September 25 2024 Kwai Tsing Theatre, Black Box Theatre
Program:
Branches, by John Cage
Rain Tree, by Toru Takemitsu
Stonewave, by Rolf Wallin
Shui, by Juri Seo
Performance at New Music / Research at PASIC 2023
November 13 2024 PASIC 2023 Indianapolis
Program:
A-logica 3, by Facundo Negri
Stress and Flow
September 5 2023 Sheung wan Civic Centre Theatre
Program:
Mind/Matter, by Alexis Lamb
Clockwork Menu, by Esther Wu (Commissioned, World Premiere)
Stress and Flow, by Alejandro Viñao (Commissioned, Asian Premiere)
Phase Patterns of Likeness Slightly Off, by Ken Ueno (Commissioned, World Premiere)
Menu del dia
A cocktail pairing concert
November 11-12 2021 Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre
New Vision Arts Festival
Program:
Water, Wine, Brandy, Brine, by Viet Cuong
Histoire du Tango, by Astor Piazzolla
Marimba Duo from Les Livre des Claviers, by Philippe Manoury
A-Logical 3, by Facundo Negri
Credo in US, by John Cage (featuring pianist Linda Yim)