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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1993

THE

OTHER SPEAKERS INCLUDED DR BENJAMIN LAI, VICE-PRESIDENT OF HONG KONG COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS PHARMACIST OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

AND MR ANTHONY CHAN, CHIEF

THE NARCOTICS DIVISION WILL ARRANGE SIMILAR SEMINARS COMING MONTHS FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, WORKERS AND STUDENT SOCIAL WORKERS,

IN THE SOCIAL

HK YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY A SERIES OF BAND MUSIC CONCERTS PERFORMED BY LOCAL YOUNG MUSICIANS DURING THE 1993 HONG KONG YOUTH BAND FESTIVAL TO BE HELD FROM DECEMBER 23 TO 28.

THE FESTIVAL WAS ORGANISED ANNUALLY BY THE MUSIC OFFICE OF RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH SINCE 1979, AIMING ΤΟ CULTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE'S INTEREST IN BAND MUSIC AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL BAND PLAYERS.

IT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL AND OVERSEAS YOUNG MUSICIANS TO EXCHANGE THEIR EXPERIENCES.

STUDENTS FROM NEARLY 30 SCHOOL BANDS WILL JOIN HANDS WITH THE HONG KONG YOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND AND DISTRICT YOUTH SYMPHONIC BANDS OF THE MUSIC OFFICE TO PRESENT A SERIES OF CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MUSIC OFFICE SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY)THAT THE ALEXANDRA HILLS STATE HIGH SCHOOL WIND ORCHESTRA FROM AUSTRALIA HAS BEEN INVITED AS THE GUEST PERFORMER OF THE FESTIVAL.

THE BAND COMPRISES OF 55 MEMBERS, AGED BETWEEN 13 AND 17 AND WILL BE LED BY THEIR MUSIC DIRECTOR, SCOTT STRACHAIU.

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DURING THE FESTIVAL, FOUR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS WILL BE STAGED HENG ON SHOPPING CENTRE, METRO PLAZA AT KWAI FONG, LOK FU SHOPPING CENTRE PHASE II AND LANDMARK FROM DECEMBER 24 TO 27.

APART FROM A SERIES OF CONCERTS, THERE WILL ALSO BE A SYMPHONIC BAND CONTEST AND A MARCHING BAND CONTEST FOR LOCAL WIND BANDS AND MARCHING BANDS ON DECEMBER 23 AND 27 RESPECTIVELY.

THE CLIMAX OF THE FESTIVAL WILL BE A CONCERT HELD AT SHA TIN TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM AT 7.30 PM ON DECEMBER 28.

AUDIENCES WILL BE TREATED WITH VARIOUS KINDS OF BAND MUSIC INCLUDING JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL AND THEME SONGS FROM FANOUS MOVIES.

TICKETS FOR THE FESTIVAL CONCERT AT $30 AND $40 EACH ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL URBTIX OUTLETS.

/HALF-PRICE TICKETS

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