Meet the President of the French Alumni Association - Lillian Kong
有無想過去藝術之都法國巴黎讀音樂，尋找德布西，蕭邦，李斯特等音樂家的足跡？來看看本地著名豎琴家江曉雯(Lillian) 分享她在巴黎學習豎琴的經歷啦！
Have you imagined following the footsteps of Debussy, Chopin and Liszt, and spending time in Paris as an musician? Harpist Lillian Kong, shared with us her time studying music in Paris.
你在那所學校就讀？
Which school did you go to?
Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris-Alfred Cortot
為何決定到法國學習音樂？在巴黎的感覺如何？
Why did you decide to study music in France? How did it feel like to be in Paris?
首先，在法國可以跟隨世界頂尖大師學藝，而且巴黎更加是音樂之都，既優秀又浪漫，更是古典豎琴音樂得以發揚光大的地域。無論是法國皇后Marie Antoinette帶領彈豎琴的熱潮還是modern double action pedal harp 的發明，到著名音樂家德布西寫出劃時代的《神聖與世俗的舞蹈》和拉威爾筆下璀璨迷人的《Introduction and Allegro》等，巴黎是豎琴發展歷史上一個舉足輕重的地方。
First of all, you could find the world best musicians in Paris, and to be able to study with them was such a privilege. Throughout history, Paris has always been the centre of art. From the fashion of playing harp influenced by the French Queen Marie Antoinette, to the innovation of the modern double action pedal harp, to the publishing of Debussy’s innovative Danse Sacrée et Profane and Ravel’s captivating Introduction et Allegro, Paris has always played an important role in pivotal moments of harp developments.
此外，在法國巴黎這個文化中心，除了有很多在公眾場合表演機會，你亦很容易找到不同志同道合的朋友，來自不同國界一起到巴黎學習音樂或其他藝術，互相交流。無論在日式餐廳聽見鄰座探討Debussy，還是女房東煮食時吟唱的歌劇，整座城市都沉浸在藝術的氛圍。
Moreover, being the cultural hub, you are offered many performance opportunities. And meeting friends who are on the same path in the pursuit of arts, be it be music, fine arts, design, architecture, fashion, exchange of ideas constantly take place. Interesting moments were like going to a Japanese restaurant and overhearing the table next to you talking about Debussy, and your landlord humming Opera arias while cooking etc, the city is immersed in art.
每日在巴黎各大小場地都有世界一流的藝術表演，在雜誌一一列表出來，學生能不斷地親身體驗、觀摩，提升自身對藝術追求的眼界。
Moreover, there are plenty of world class performances in Paris every single day, all listed out in a magazine like TV programme of the last generation. The constant exposure to premium performances elevates one’s perception of art, the intangible sensations can be infused to your own art form.
你本身懂法文嗎？
在浸會大學修讀了French 1,2,3，其後亦有跟老師單獨上課。 我本身並不是勤力的學生，但在法國生活的時候，各方面亦都會用法語，所以快速地提升了法語能力。
Do you speak French before studying in France?
I took courses French 1,2,3 while in HKBU. I did take private lessons after that. However I had never been a good student, my effort are like the minimal. Yet, being thrown into a city, where French was needed in every aspects of living, from shopping to opening a bank account, to dining out, it sure boosted my French ability quickly.
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