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MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1989
NUMBER OF
THE JAPANESE BAND, COMPRISING 83 MEMBERS, HAD WON A PRIZES IN THE ALL JAPAN BAND CONTEST OVER THE PAST NINE YEARS.
THE CLIMAX OF THE FESTIVAL WILL BE THE GALA FINALE TO BE HELD AT THE HONG KONG CULTURAL CENTRE CONCERT HALL ON DECEMBER 31.
OVER 500 MEMBERS OF SIX SYMPHONIC BANDS FROM THE MUSIC OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NARASHINO HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND WILL PLAY MUSIC TOGETHER. THE CONCERT WILL END WITH THE PRESENTATION OF "AULD LANG SYNE" BY THE YOUNG MUSICIANS,
BOTH THE FESTIVAL CONCERT AND THE GALA FINALE WILL BEGIN AT 7.30 PM.
APART FROM THE CONCERTS, THERE WILL ALSO BE TWO SYMPHONIC BAND CONTESTS AND A MARCHING BAND CONTEST FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BANDS.
THE FESTIVAL IS SPONSORED BY TOM LEE MUSIC COMPANY LTD.
TICKETS AT $10 AND $20 EACH FOR THE FESTIVAL CONCERT $20 AND $30 EACH FOR THE GALA FINALE ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL OUTLETS, TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 3-7955761.
AND AT URBTIX
WINNERS OF YOUNG MUSICIANS' AWARDS
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THIS YEAR'S HONG KONG YOUNG MUSICIANS' AWARDS ENDED SUCCESSFULLY YESTERDAY (SUNDAY) AFTER TWO CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS OF KEEN COMPETITION AMONG NINE TALENTED YOUNG COMPOSERS AND SIX ENSEMBLE GROUPS.
BOTH THE CHINESE MUSIC FINAL ON SATURDAY (DECEMBER 21, AND THE WESTERN MUSIC FINAL LAST NIGHT. WERK HELD AT THE DRAMA THEATRE OF THE ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS.
JOINTLY
PRESENTED
BY
THE AWARDS. NOW IN ITS FIFTH YEAR. ARE THE MUSIC OFFICE. RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG AND THE COMPOSERS AND AUTHORS SOCIETY OF HONG KONG (CASH.
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COMMENTING ON THE ANNUAL EVENT AT THE WESTERN MUSIC FINAL NIGHT. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE. MRS SHELLEY SAID THE CONTEST HAD EFFECTIVELY STIMULATED YOUNG COMPOSERS IN CREATIVE WORK AND PROVIDED YOUNG MUSICIANS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY DEMONSTRATH THEIR TALENTS.
"THE ORGANISERS ARE READY TO PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCENTIVES BUT IT IS UP TO OUR YOUNG MUSICIANS TO TAKE LIP CHALLENGE. MRS LAU ADDED.
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