TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1986
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OVERSEAS TRAINING CHANCE FOR YOUNG MUSICIAN
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A TALENTED YOUNG STRING INSTRUMENTALIST WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO RECEIVE INTENSIVE TRAINING IN SYMPHONIC MUSIC BY BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN THE 1986 NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP TO BE HELD IN INTERLOCHEN, MICHIGAN, THE UNITED STATES, FROM JUNE 22 TO AUGUST 18.
THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH IS INVITING MUSICIANS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 18 (BY JUNE 22, 1986) TO APPLY FOR THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE OVERSEAS TRAINING.
A MUSIC OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID APPLICANTS MUST HAVE RESIDED IN HONG KONG FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS, AND HAD ATTAINED GRADE VIL (PRACTICAL) IN THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC EXAMINATION OR EQUIVALENT.
PREFERENCE WOULD BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE AND APPLICANTS WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PASS AN AUDITION BY THE MUSIC OFFICE TOWARDS THE END OF APRIL.
THE MUSIC OFFICE WOULD PROVIDE THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WITH ROUND TRIP PASSAGE AND INSURANCE FOR HIS OR HER MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH FUNDS FROM THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND.
FEES FOR THE NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP WOULD BE MET BY THE CAMP ORGANISER, BUT THE CANDIDATE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR HIS OR HER PERSONAL INSURANCE ABROAD, AND TO PLACE A SUM OF U.S. $190 IN THE CANDIDATE'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT WITH THE NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP TO MEET PERSONAL EXPENSES.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE AT ALL MUSIC CENTRES OF THE MUSIC OFFICE, AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE SHA TIN MUSIC CENTRE, LEVEL 4, KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION, BY APRIL 15.
THE FINAL DECISION RESTS WITH THE MUSIC OFFICE.
NEW DISTRICT YOUTH CHOIR FORMED
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A YOUTH CHOIR WILL BE INAUGURATED IN SHAM SHUI PO NEXT MONTH TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FORMAL TRAINING IN CHORAL MUSIC.
AT A CEREMONY THIS (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON, MR TONG KWOK-WAH OF THE CHINESE TEMPLE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE ARM OF THE GENERAL CHINESE CHARITY FUND, HANDED A CHEQUE FOR $25 000 TO MR KWOK CHEONG, CHARIMAN OF THE SHAM SHUI PO ARTS ASSOCIATION, AS SPONSORSHIP FOR THE CHOIR.
/FORMED UNDER