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Sonic Anchor

Hong Kong, Hong Kong · presenter · nonprofit

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79/100
Committed

A real, regular home for the music; strong dedicated programming.
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Why this score

Dedicated series / mission25.0/25
Recurring concert series launched in 2012 by Contemporary Musiking Hong Kong (founded by Samson Young), dedicated to sound art and experimental/improvised music. [1]
Frequency of relevant shows8.0/20
A curated series (48 concerts presented by 2025) - several events per year rather than weekly programming. [1]
Artist roster16.0/20
Presents improvising and experimental sound artists, local and international (inaugural concert featured Stephan Moore and Scott Smallwood improvising with electric fans). [1]
Self-description12.0/12
Explicitly dedicated to sound art and experimental music. [1]
Operating model8.0/10
Run by a nonprofit sound-art organization. [1]
Community reputation6.4/8
A recognized anchor of Hong Kong's experimental/sound-art scene, cited in scholarship on the city's sonic arts. [1]
Listening-room intent4.0/5
Presented as seated concerts in a studio theatre at the Hong Kong Arts Centre. [1]