According to a statement provided by the Macau Jazz Promotion Association (MJPA) yesterday, Macau Jazz Week 2025 returns next month with international headliners, literature-themed concerts, talks, workshops, and local band showcases, aiming to continue its role in promoting jazz development in the city.
Debuting in 2012, the annual Macau Jazz Week is hosted by MJPA and invites local and visiting musicians for a programme blending performances, workshops, and community engagement, the statement noted.
This year’s theme, “Culture, Literature, and Music,” will feature Malaysian pianist Tay Cher Siang and pianist-composer YuYing Hsu from China’s Taiwan region, both known for works that merge musical style with cultural depth, the statement said, adding that the opening event on December 9 will present a workshop and a jam session led by Tay’s “WVC Trio”, joined by Malaysian vocalist Junji Delfino.
According to the statement, the session aims to introduce local audiences to improvisation, a core element of jazz, with the objective of providing learning opportunities for local musicians.
On December 10, Tay is slated to perform his project “Listen to Wind Sing,” which combines readings from Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s* works with original compositions and jazz pieces referenced by the author, the statement pointed out.
Meanwhile, the performance will feature members of the WVC Trio, Delfino, and Malaysian Chinese writer Li Zishu, who will read Murakami’s text in Putonghua, the statement said, adding that Tay will also host a talk on the relationship between jazz and literature.
Moreover, Hsu’s programme will follow the day after, the statement said, titled “The Creative World of YuYing Hsu”.
According to the statement, Hsu will perform with Japanese bassist Takashi Sugawa and Taiwan-based French-German drummer Gabriel Amadeus Hahn, presenting original works, adding that she will also hold a pre-concert talk at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.
With literary crossover performances, international collaborations, and expanded local participation, Macau Jazz Week 2025 aims to deepen public engagement with jazz and strengthen Macau’s cultural landscape, the statement noted.
The opening event is slated for 7 p.m. on December 9, with free admission, at the Sifang Music and Arts Association’s 2nd floor at 121A Avenida do Almirante Lacerda.
The talk themed “Listen to Wind Sing” will take place at 6 p.m. on December 10, with free admission to CCM’s Black Box I, but an admission fee of 160 patacas for the performance at 7:45 p.m. in the Small Auditorium.
Meanwhile, “The Creative World of YuYing Hsu” will take place on December 12 at CCM as well, with the same admission price. The tickets are available via macauticket.com.
In addition, a “Macau Jazz New Forces Concert” will take place on December 12 at CCM’s Small Auditorium at 7:45 p.m., admission set at 120 patacas, available via macau-jazz.org.
*Haruki Murakami, 76, is a Japanese writer. Throughout his career, his novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan. Some of his notable works include the novels Norwegian Wood (1987) and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1994–95). – DeepSeek
This poster provided by the Macau Jazz Promotion Association (MJPA) yesterday promotes the upcoming Macau Jazz Week 2025, slated to take place next month.
