Hong Kong Strings was founded in early 1998 comprising many enthusiastic local musicians. Members are mainly graduates of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and reputable music conservatories in US and Europe. Some of them are members of Hong Kong Sinfonietta, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and some are part-time instructors of the Music Office.
As professional musicians, members of Hong Kong Strings have vast experience in performing locally and also overseas through cultural exchange activities. They are actively involved in chamber music performances and music productions.
Hong Kong Strings is dedicated to promoting music to the public through demonstration concerts. These concerts are held in primary and secondary schools, shopping malls, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and venue of different social welfare organizations. These concerts include demonstration of instruments and their playing characteristics, explanation on music history, composing style and also interesting stories about the composers. In recent years, Hong Kong Strings have been invited by Hong Kong Oratorio Society and HKU SPACE to perform in their concerts.