Conference9 Oct – 13 Oct 2026
Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Featured MUSIC:ED listingsConference28 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Music China
Messe Frankfurt (HK)
Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China
Expo26 Feb, 1 pm – 28 Feb 2027, 5 pm
The Guitar Show & The Bass Show
Torn and Frayed
Cranmore Park, Solihull, United Kingdom
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Upcoming events worldwide- Oct17+Association of British Choral Directors' 40th anniversary Annual Convention17 Oct, 10:30 am – 18 Oct 2026, 2 pm · Association of British Choral Directors (abcd)Great Hall, University of Reading, Reading, United KingdomConferenceExpo
- Oct21+WOMEX21 Oct – 25 Oct 2026 · Pirahna ArtsLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainConference
- Nov16+Music Mark Annual Conference16 Nov – 17 Nov 2026 · Music MarkLiverpool, United KingdomConference
- Feb3+Association of British Orchestras Conference3 Feb – 5 Feb 2027 · Association of British OrchestrasBirmingham, United KingdomConference
- Feb11+Music & Drama Education Expo11 Feb – 12 Feb 2027 · MA EducationLondon, United KingdomConferenceExpo
- Feb11+AEC Pop and Jazz Platform11 Feb – 14 Feb 2027 · Association of European ConservatoiresConservatorium van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsConference
- Mar7+ACDA National Conference7 Mar – 10 Mar 2027 · American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)Minneapolis, United StatesConference
Partner organisations
Organisers and sector partners- Mark Pemberton ArtsMUSIC:ED PartnerService provider
Mark Pemberton Arts provides strategy, advocacy, research and consultancy for music and performing arts organisations, drawing on extensive experience in sector leadership, public affairs and international conferences.
United Kingdom - Messe Frankfurt (HK)MUSIC:ED PartnerService provider
Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd organises major trade fairs across Asia, including Music China, Asia’s largest musical instruments trade fair.
Hong Kong · Hong Kong - SXSW LondonMUSIC:ED PartnerFestival / competition organiser · Event organiser
SXSW London is a multi-disciplinary conference and festival bringing together leaders and innovators from across technology, business, music, media and the creative industries. Held in Shoreditch, the event features talks, performances, exhibitions and networking opportunities exploring new ideas, emerging talent and developments shaping the future of culture and industry.
London · United Kingdom - Torn and FrayedMUSIC:ED PartnerProducing company / arts organisation · Event organiser
Torn and Frayed Ltd is a UK-based event management company that specialises in organising prominent music industry exhibitions, most notably The Guitar Show and The Bass Show.
United Kingdom
News & insight
Reporting, features and interviewsAssociation of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC)
Beyond survival: funding the future of live performance
At the opening sessions of the 2026 Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres' conference in Hong Kong, performing arts leaders discussed funding new productions, attracting audiences and helping artists earn a living.
08 Oct 2026
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Hong Kong’s young choirs take to the harbourfront for HKPAX
Hong Kong’s young singers will perform against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour on Thursday 8 October, as a free outdoor choral evening brings the city’s choirs into the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo (HKPAX) programme.
05 Oct 2026
Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC)
AAPPAC conference to bring performing arts leaders to Hong Kong as WestK prepares for new venue
Funding, technology and the changing role of performing arts centres will be among the themes when the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC) holds its 2026 Annual Conference at Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District from 6 to 9 October.
28 Sept 2026
Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC)
AAPPAC online discussion to explore planning and delivery of major performing arts venues
Performing arts leaders from Hong Kong and Singapore will share experience of major venue development projects in the latest online edition of the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres’ (AAPPAC) _Let’s Talk!_ series.
14 Aug 2026
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
HKPAX 2026: turning cultural exchange into international opportunity
Returning to Hong Kong in October, the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo aims to move beyond the conventional arts-market model, creating practical pathways for touring, collaboration and exchange across Asia-Pacific and the wider international performing arts sector. Co-Director Anne Chan discusses the ambitions behind HKPAX 2026.
22 Jul 2026
Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC)
AAPPAC 2026 conference in Hong Kong to explore the future of performing arts
Cultural leaders, policymakers and performing arts professionals from across the Asia-Pacific will gather at Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District from 6-9 October for the Association of Asia Pacific Perfoming Arts Centres' Annual Conference 2026.
20 Jul 2026