Kota Kinabalu, Aug 2025 

— Facing the glow of a Sabah evening, 

Stephen Hsia (13) set the tone with Paganini: Caprice No. 16 

— quicksilver bow strokes, bold articulation, 

and the candor of a young artist who lets the audience witness the making of technique. 

The line was honest, the intent unmistakable: this is part of his long arc to conquer all 24 Paganini Caprices.

Then Dr. Goh Chia‑Chien traced a completely different constellation: 

Henri Vieuxtemps — Souvenir d’Amérique (Yankee Doodle Variations). 

With wit and fire, he moved from silvery harmonics to whirlwind passagework, 

turning a familiar tune into a display of color, humor, and control.

It wasn’t spectacle for its own sake. 

It was a conversation — between youth and mastery, study and polish, immediacy and poise. 

Thank you, Kota Kinabalu, for the generous ears and warm welcome. 

The journey continues — one program, one page, one take at a time.

Programme Highlights

• Niccolò Paganini — Caprice No. 16 in G minor, Stephen Hsia (from his 24‑Caprices quest)

• Henri Vieuxtemps — Souvenir d’Amérique (Yankee Doodle Variations), Dr. Goh Chia‑Chien

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