ABOUT
Founded in 2012, Toolbox Percussion is a leading Hong Kong-based contemporary percussion collective dedicated to the promotion, production, and innovation of cutting-edge percussive arts. Driven by a bold artistic vision, our ensemble creates ambitious projects that challenge traditional boundaries through experimental collaborations, interdisciplinary performances, and impactful cultural exchange.
Toolbox Percussion serves as a dynamic creative platform and incubator for new percussive arts in Asia. We curate innovative programming that explores the full sonic and artistic potential of percussion, blending acoustic instruments with technology, visual arts, and diverse disciplines.
You can explore our key initiatives and see how we push artistic boundaries:
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Toolbox Core: Our flagship creative and performance laboratory.
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TICAFEST: The Toolbox International Creative Academy Festival, fostering the next generation of talent.
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Outreach Education Series: Impactful community programs making percussive arts accessible to all.
Our Story
Under the leadership of Founder and Artistic Advisor Louis Siu, alongside TICAFEST Guest Artistic Director Bei Bei Wang, Associate Artistic Developer Abby Chan, and Executive Producer Shirley Lam, Toolbox Percussion continues to redefine the contemporary soundscape.
With a deep commitment to global dialogue, we actively build international partnerships and touring opportunities. Our artistic journey includes major milestones like the Hong Kong adaptation of Ryoji Ikeda’s 100 Cymbals, alongside high-profile showcases at global arts expos. We also maintain multi-year partnerships with world-renowned artists, including the Grammy Award-winning Third Coast Percussion (USA) and leading Australian artists for the presentation of Song to the Earth at Asia Society Hong Kong Centre.
Our ensemble regularly performs at prestigious venues and festivals worldwide, including the West Kowloon Cultural District, East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Echigo-Tsumari Art Field (Japan), Asian Art Museum San Francisco, Tianjin Juilliard School, and MPavilion by Tadao Ando in Melbourne.
Toolbox Percussion is honored to be a Two-Year Grant grantee of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and a recipient of support from the China National Arts Fund.