About gbphil
We are a contemporary orchestral institution dedicated to artistic excellence, cultural dialogue, and community engagement.
Greater Bay Philharmonic Orchestra (gbphil), established in 2020, is a charitable organization officially recognized by Hong Kong Government. Led by our founder and Music Director Nancy Li, the orchestra is built upon a profound classical foundation while actively embracing contemporary artistic vision and multicultural perspectives, cultivating a distinctive artistic identity and curatorial approach.
Centered on four brand concert series, the orchestra regularly presents high‑quality thematic programs. Through refined and multi‑layered program design, it creates immersive and intellectually resonant musical experience for the audience. Beyond its annual season, the orchestra is often invited to perform at major cultural festivals, presenting artistically outstanding performances.
Simultaneously, Greater Bay Philharmonic Orchestra actively pursues music education and community outreach programs, seeking new expressions for classical music within contemporary contexts and integrating art into the living pulse of the city.
Nancy Li, Founder and Music Director
Nancy Li is the founder and Music Director of Greater Bay Philharmonic Orchestra. Nancy has shown her interest and talent in music since she was young. She has studied in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan and other places, and has studied under many top musicians such as the famous Japanese conductor Mr. Norichika limori, and obtained a Master’s degree in Music from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Nancy’s courage and spirit of innovation are fully demonstrated in her music career. She is not only an excellent conductor, but also a stage art designer. Since founding her own orchestra, she has meticulously curated every concert, infusing each with a unique theme through her keen fashion sensibility. Embracing diverse cultural trends while pursuing continuous innovation, she creates performances that deliver distinctive audiovisual experiences while showcasing a vibrant fusion of Chinese and Western cultural elements.
Guest Conductor
Norichika Iimori, Guest Conductor
Norichika Iimori graduated from the conducting course of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. After studying in Berlin and Munich, beginning in 1994 he held successive posts including Resident Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Guest Conductor of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio, and Resident Conductor of the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra.
In 1996 he led the European tour of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and was lauded in a newspaper which said, "Iimori will surely go on to attract international attention." In 2003, in his first appearance in a subscription concert of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Iimori conducted a successful performance of Mahler’s 1st Symphony. In 2006 he was awarded the “Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists” from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Iimori has been invited to conduct many world-class orchestras including the Radio Symphony Orchestra Frankfurt, Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic, and Prague Symphony Orchestra. In 2001 he became General Music Director of the Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra, with which he recorded the complete Beethoven Symphonies and carried out a successful Japan tourin2006.
Currently, Norichika Iimori is General Artistic Director of the Yamagata Symphony Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the Japan Century Symphony Orchestra, Special Guest Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (1994-2020 Resident Conductor), Principal Guest Conductor of the Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra.
Musicians We've Worked With
Richard Bamping
Cellist
Zhang Yingxi
Tenor
Nazar Tabachyshyn
Accordionist
Jessica Burrows
Ballet Soloist
James Cuddeford
Violinist
Nitiphum Bamrungbanthum
Trumpet
Zhou Zhengzhong
Baritone
Niu Niu
Pianist