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MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1992

CHANCE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS TO ATTEND MUSIC CAMP IN USA

A TALENTED YOUNG STRING PLAYER FROM HONG KONG WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY ΤΟ RECEIVE INTENSIVE TRAINING IN SYMPHONIC MUSIC PERFORMANCE BY BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN THE 1992 NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP.

IS

THE ANNUAL MUSIC CAMP AT INTERLOCHEN, MICHIGAN, USA RECOGNISED AS THE PREMIER FINE ARTS CAMP IN THE WORLD. THIS YEAR THE CAMP WILL BE HELD FROM JUNE 21 TO AUGUST 17.

THERE WILL BE MASTERCLASSES, WORKSHOPS SOME OF THE MOST RENOWNED ARTISTS IN THE WORLD.

AND PERFORMANCES BY

THE MUSIC OFFICE IS INVITING INTERESTED MUSICIANS AGED BETWEEN 14 AND 18, WHO HAVE RESIDED IN HONG KONG FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS, AND HAVE ATTAINED GRADE VIII (PRACTICAL) IN THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC EXAMINATION OR EQUIVALENT TO APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CAMP.

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PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH ORCHESTRAL AND A REASONABLE COMMAND OF ENGLISH.

EXPERIENCE

APPLICANTS WILL HAVE TO ATTEND AN AUDITION ARRANGED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE IN MID MARCH.

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THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FREE RETURN PASSAGE DONATED BY THE CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAY COMPANY LTD. AND A LOCAL ORGANISATION.

THE FEES FOR THE NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP WILL BE MET

BY THE

CAMP

ORGANISER.

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE, HOWEVER, WILL HAVE ΤΟ PAY FOR HIS PERSONAL INSURANCE ABROAD, AND TO PLACE A SUM OF US$300 IN HIS PERSONAL ACCOUNT WITH THE NATIONAL MUSIC CAMP TO MEET MINOR PERSONAL EXPENSES.

THE FINAL DECISION REGARDING THE SELECTION OF PARTICIPANT RESTS WITH THE MUSIC OFFICE.

MUSIC CENTRES OF RETURNED TO THE KWUN GOVERNMENT

21 OFFICES,

ALL APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE MUSIC OFFICE, AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND TONG MUSIC CENTRE, THIRD FLOOR, NGAU TAU KOK

ON WAH STREET, NGAU TAU KOK, BY FEBRUARY 17.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TEL, 796 2891.

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