Filipino musicians have long had a central role in Hong Kong’s musical nightlife and entertainment. Pianist Chris Carpio will talk about his life as a member of, and an heir to, a Filipino music dynasty in Hong Kong, particularly as a jazz pianist. The talk will be moderated by ethnomusicologist Dr. Mercedes Dujunco, whose research addresses relationships between Filipino musicians in Asia and music as affective labor. 

The event is free and open to the public.

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Bio

Surrounded by music and rhythm since birth, Chris Carpio’s journey as a musician has been unique. From being a passionate sportsman who represented Hong Kong Rugby U20s, to performing in and directing many prestigious events and projects around the globe, his life experiences have had a great influence on his musical creativity. 
 
Whether working as a session musician, composer, arranger, or musical director, Chris strives for perfection, as was noted by Tatler Hong Kong in their inaugural Generation T List. In 2022, Chris was showcased in two concerts, “Carpio Brothers: Back to the Dickens,” featuring the Tony Carpio Big Band, and “The Little Giant: Michel Petrucciani Tribute” in collaboration with French May Hong Kong. 
 
Alongside his performances, Chris’s passion for music has led him to educating and inspiring others.

Mercedes M. Dujunco is currently Senior Lecturer in the Division of Humanities of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where she teaches ethnomusicology content courses as well as other music courses using an ethnomusicological perspective such as the undergraduate arts and humanities core course “East Asian Popular Music”. Her research areas include the string-and-wind ensemble traditions of China’s southeast coastal regions, particularly that of the Chaoshan region in eastern Guangdong, called Chaozhou xianshi; the music of the Chaozhou (Teochew) diaspora in Southeast Asia; and art and popular music in the Philippines. She has published papers on Chinese popular music in mainland China and on the funeral ritual and music of the Chaozhou community in Southeast Asia. She is currently working on producing a monograph about affective labor and Filipino musicians in Asia.