THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1986
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THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL, MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION AD HOC COMMITTEE, DR RICHARD HO, WILL GIVE DETAILS ABOUT THE COMPETITION.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESS CONFERENCE.
CURTAINS DOWN ON YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL
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THE 1985 HONG KONG YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL ENDED ON A RIGHT NOTE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH A GALA FINALE HELD BEFORE A PACKED AUDIENCE AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR PERFORMING ARTS, MR ALEX WU, PRESENTED SOUVENIRS TO REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS BANDS INCLUDING THE GUEST BAND, THE OROKU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAND FROM OKINAWA, BEFORE THE START OF THE PERFORMANCES.
OTHER RECIPIENTS INCLUDED THE HONG KONG LUTHERAN YOUTH BAND, ST BONAVENTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL BAND AND THE CAPE COLLINSON MARCHING BAND.
THE SECRETARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES, MR GRAHAM BARNES, AND A NUMBER OF LOCAL DIGNITARIES ALSO ATTENDED THE ANNUAL EVENT, ONE OF THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE.
THE FESTIVAL WAS AIMED AT STIMULATING GREATER INTEREST IN BAND MUSIC AND RAISING THE STANDARD OF PERFORMANCES AMONG LOCAL BAND PLAYERS.
THE GALA FINALE WAS JOINTLY PRESENTED WITH THE URBAN COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE 1985 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR (IYY).
THE 68-MEMBER JAPANESE BAND LEFT FOR OKINAWA YESTERDAY (WEDNESDAY).
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