FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1983
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YOUTH MUSIC CAMP STARTS JULY 30 *****
THE 1983 HONG KONG YOUTH MUSIC CAMP, ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, WILL BE HELD AT ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE IN STANLEY FROM JULY 30 ̊ TO AUGUST 14.
MR W.C.L. BROWN, AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, JULY 31 AT 11 AM.
THE MUSIC CAMP IS PRIMARILY AIMED AT PROVIDING TRAINING TO YOUNG MUSICIANS IN A SUMMER CAMP ATMOSPHERE TO HELP DEVELOP THE IR MUSICAL TALENTS AND TO FOSTER INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH OVERSEAS PARTICIPATION.
RENOWNED OVERSEAS AND LOCAL MUSICIANS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO TAKE PART AS GUEST CONDUCTORS AND INSTRUCTORS.
THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, MASTER CLASSES, CRCHESTRAL AND SECTIONAL REHEARSALS AND DEMONSTRATION CONCERTS, WITH A FINALE CONCERT AT THE CITY HALL ON SATURDAY (AUGUST 13).
SOME 250 CAMPERS WILL STAY AT THE MUSIC CAMP WHILE 300 OTHER YOUTHS FROM THE CHILDREN'S MARCHING BAND AND THE MUSIC OFFICE YOUTH CHOIR WILL JOIN AS DAY CAMPERS. AMONG THE RESIDENTIAL CAMPERS WILL BE YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, MACAU AND SINGAPORE.
BETWEEN PERIODS OF INTENSIVE MUSIC TRAINING, THE CAMPERS WILL TAKE PART IN A WIDE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES TO BE ORGANISED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORTS SERVICE. THESE SPORTS INCLUDE ARCHERY, BADMINTON, CHESS, FOOTBALL, BASKET- BALL, TENNIS, TABLE-TENNIS, ROLLER SKATING SWIMMING, DANCE, DARTS, KITE-FLYING AND ORIENTEERING. A PEKING OPERA GROUP BASED IN HONG KONG WILL STAGE AN EVENING PERFORMANCE AT THE CAMP ON AUGUST 11.
PARENTS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO VISIT THEIR CHILDREN AND VIEW THE ACTIVITIES AT THE CAMP DURING THE OPEN DAY ON SATURDAY (AUGUST 6).
AS WAS THE CASE WITH PREVIOUS MUSIC CAMPS, THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MADE A BIG DONATION TO THIS YEAR'S EVENT.
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