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MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1982
SHENZHEN GROUP ARRIVES FOR MEETING
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A DELEGATION LED BY MR ZHEN XIPEI, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SHENZHEN MUNICIPALITY, ARRIVED IN HONG KONG TODAY (MONDAY) FOR A MEETING TO REVIEW PROGRESS IN THE JOINT EXPERT WORKING GROUPS SET UP UNDER THE AGREEMENT SIGNED BY HONG KONG AND SHENZHEN ON APRIL 30. THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY (OCTOBER 13).
THE HONG KONG TEAM WILL BE LED BY THE POLITICAL ADVISER,
MR R.J.T. MCLAREN.
A PROGRAMME OF VISITS RELEVANT TO THE WORK OF THE WORKING GROUPS IS ALSO BEING ARRANGED.
THE 5TH HONG KONG YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL
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THE 5TH HONG KONG YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD FROM NOVEMBER 7 TO 14 THIS YEAR.
THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S BAND FESTIVAL, ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, IS ON CONSORT PLAYING.
SIX MUSICIANS FROM AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THE FESTIVAL.
ONE OF THEM, SIMONE DE HAAN, WHO TEACHES TROMBONE IN THE CANBERRA SCHOOL OF MUSIC, AUSTRALIA, TOOK PART IN THE 1982 HONG KONG YOUTH MUSIC CAMP HELD IN JULY THIS YEAR. HE WILL BE THE PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR. THE FIVE OTHER WIND SOLOISTS ARE VERNON HILL (FLUTE), LAURENCE FRANKEL (OBOE), DONALD WESTLAKE (CLARINET), RICHARD MCINTYRE (BASSOON) AND HECTOR MCDONALD, FROM THE CANBERRA SCHOOL OF MUSIC, WILL BE GUEST INSTRUCTORS AND PERFORMERS.
RESPONSE TO INVITATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S BAND FESTIVAL HAS BEEN VERY ENCOURAGING AS 29 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BANDS WILL BE PARTICIPATING, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
THE FESTIVAL WILL START OFF WITH AN OPENING CONCERT AT A MINI-SOCCER PITCH IN KOWLOON PARK ON NOVEMBER 7, AT 2 PM,
THE HONG KONG YOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND, THE HONG KONG CHILDREN'S MARCHING BAND AND A LOCAL GUEST BAND WILL PERFORM.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR, MISS MARIA TAM, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.
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