Ted Lo is a renowned Hong Kong-born jazz pianist, recognized as the “godfather of jazz” in Hong Kong. He was the first Chinese graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1976. Ted began his career in the 1970s as a freelance jazz pianist, performing with legends such as Al Kooper, Astrud Gilberto, Herbie Mann, and Ron Carter while he was residing in New York.
Ted Lo has dedicated significant time to teaching, inspiring the next generation of musicians in Hong Kong. He is also a multi instrumentalist and composer, blending jazz with other genres and adapting it for Western and Chinese orchestras.
Talie Monin is a South African-born, multi award-winning jazz vocalist of Zulu heritage, known for her vibrant blend of African musical roots, American jazz, and Brazilian influences. Raised in Johannesburg, she began singing early, influenced by her family’s passion for music. She won her first singing competition at age 16 and later pursued formal jazz studies in Paris at the American School of Modern Music and the Bill Evans Piano Academy. Since relocating to Hong Kong in 2014, Monin has become a leading figure on the Asian jazz scene, performing regularly at top venues and festivals across the region. She achieved international recognition after winning the Audience Choice Award at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and her debut album ‘24 Strathay’ received critical praise for its exuberant blend of styles and personal expression.
