FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1983
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SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO MUSICIANS AND DANCERS
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TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS AND DANCERS CAN NOW APPLY FOR THE 1983/84 SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND.
THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PRIMARILY FOR ONE YEAR TO ENABLE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS TO PURSUE A THREE-YEAR FULL-TIME COURSE AT EITHER THE HONG KONG CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OR THE HONG KONG ACADEMY OF BALLET.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MUSIC FUND POINTED OUT TODAY THAT THE SCHOLARSHIPS WOULD COVER TUITION FEES AND INCLUDE A TECHNICAL ALLOWANCE. A MONTHLY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE OF UP TO $1 000 MIGHT BE GRANTED ACCORDING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
FOR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED CANDIDATES, OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS MIGHT BE CONSIDERED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL STUDIES SHOULD NOT BE OVER THE AGE OF 23 ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1983 AND SHOULD HAVE ACHIEVED A MERIT IN GRADE VIII OR EQUIVALENT. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH A DIPLOMA STANDARD.
AS FOR BALLET SCHOLARSHIPS, CANDIDATES SHOULD BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1983 AND HAVE SOME PREVIOUS DANCE TRAINING. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED, OR ARE WORKING FOR, THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCING ELEMENTARY EXAMINATION OR ITS EQUIVALENT.
ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR'S RESIDENCE IN HONG KONG AND THEY WILL BE AUDITIONED OR INTERVIEWED IN MAY (FOR MUSIC) AND JULY (FOR BALLET) 1983. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES ÅRE EXPECTED TO TAKE UP THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS IN SEPTEMBER 1983.
APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM:
(A) HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND OFFICE,
7TH FLOOR, PACIFIC HOUSE,
20 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
HONG KONG.
(B) MUSIC OFFICE HEADQUARTERS,
RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT,
9TH FLOOR, HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE, AND
(C) MUSIC CENTRES OF THE MUSIC OFFICE,
(ADDRESSES ARE OBTAINABLE ON 5-249353)
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND OFFICE BY THE APPLICANT PERSONALLY.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL STUDIES IS MONDAY, APRIL 25, 983 AND FOR BALLET IS MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1983.
FURTHER DETAILS MAY BE OBTAINED BY DIALLING 5-249353.
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