Konrad Siu
説明
Konrad Siu was born in Hong Kong in 2014 and is currently a student at King’s College Old Boys’ Association Primary School. He began learning the harmonica in Primary Two under Mr. Kelvin Leung (Leung Shing-hei).
Konrad is a member of his school’s elite harmonica team as well as the St. James’ Junior Harmonica Ensemble (Little Ghost Ensemble) of the Hong Kong Harmonica Association. He has represented both his school team and the ensemble in various international competitions, earning multiple awards in categories including duet, ensemble, orchestra etc.
His recent achievements include 1st Prize in the Primary School Chromatic Harmonica Solo at the 11th Seoul International Harmonica Festival (2025), 2nd Prize in the Junior’s Chromatic Harmonica Solo at the Taiwan Harmonica Music Festival (2024), 1st Prize (Set Piece) and 2nd Prize (Own Choice) in the Senior Division of the 4th and 5th Hong Kong Inter-School Harmonica Competition, as well as 3rd Prize in the Senior Solo category at the 77th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.
Artist's Words
“Laelaps 56 Stellar is a harmonica with a distinctive design that is also remarkably lightweight. I truly enjoy its tone quality, especially in the high register, where the sound is bright yet never sharp or piercing. Instead, it feels gentle and smooth, creating a warm and relaxing listening experience.
“The slider is exceptionally smooth, and the instrument responds quickly, making it much easier to perform faster passages.
“In addition, its airtightness is excellent, with no noticeable air leakage, allowing me to tackle more demanding repertoire with confidence. For example, when playing the final passage of Roumanian Fantasy, which requires a large and well-controlled airflow, this harmonica concentrates the air efficiently, enabling me to produce a full, rich, and perfectly rounded ending.”