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MONDAY, MAY 23, 1983
"MUSIC FOR THE MILLIONS' CONCERT
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THE CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND THE HONG KONG YOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND WILL GIVE A JOINT CONCERT AT THE KO SHAN THEATRE IN KOWLOON AT 8 PM ON MONDAY (MAY 30).
THE TWO BANDS WILL PERFORM AT A 'MUSIC FOR THE MILLIONS' CONCERT JOINTLY PRESENTED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT AND THE ROYAL AIR FORCE.
THE 53-MEMBER RAF BAND HAS ACHIEVED REMARKABLE SUCCESS AS A PATHFINDER AND PACESETTER IN THE HISTORY OF BRITISH MILITARY BAND MUSIC. SO FAR, THE BAND HAS TRAVELLED MORE THAN FIVE MILLION MILES, SPREADING ITS MUSIC AND GOODWILL ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
THE HONG KONG YOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND, ADMINISTERED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE CONSISTS OF ABOUT 80 TALENTED WIND PLAYERS. BECAUSE OF THE RAPID RISE IN STANDARD, THESE YOUNG MUSICIANS ARE OFTEN INVITED TO PERFORM IN MANY CONCERTS ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MUSIC OFFICE TODAY DESCRIBED THIS JOINT CONCERT AS A RARE TREAT TO MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS.
+WITH A MASS BAND OF ABOUT 130 MEMBERS PLAYING A VARIETY OF POPULAR MUSIC, IT IS A CONCERT THAT NO MUSIC LOVER SHOULD MISS, + HE SAID.
FREE ADMISSION TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL MUSIC CENTRES. FUR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 3-7561328.
41 GOOD CITIZENS GET AWARDS
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FORTY-ONE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE HELPED THE POLICE IN BRINGING CRIMINALS TO JUSTICE WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THE GOOD CITIZEN AWARD AT A SPECIAL CEREMONY AT THE PALADIUM OPERA HOUSE, LAI CHI KOK, TOMORROW (TUESDAY) NIGHT.
MR AKERS-JONES, CHAIRMAN OF THE FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE WILL OFFICIATE AT THE CEREMONY AND GIVE A SPEECH.
OTHER OFFICIATING GUESTS WILL INCLUDE MR RICHARD QUINE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE:
MR NIGEL RIGG, REPRESENTATIVE OF HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MRS DEACON CHIU, REPRESENTATIVE OF ASIA TELEVISION LTD.
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE GOOD CITIZEN AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY AT THE PALADIUM OPERA HOUSE, LAI KING HILL ROAD AT 8.00 PM TOMORROW (TUESDAY). THEY ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE AT 7.45 PM.
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