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Media Installations for the grand opening and inauguration of the new gallery of Para/Site in August.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund was set up in 1980 with a donation of $10 million from the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the promotion and development of music and dance. It is a non-statutory trust fund, administered by a board of trustees. In 1994, the Jockey Club provided a further capital injection of $22 million to meet the increasing demand for support.
During the year, the fund awarded $1.67 million for six scholarships and $840,000 for 12 grants. The scholarships enabled young people to pursue an integrated programme of post-diploma/post-graduate studies or professional training in music or dance studies at leading institutions outside Hong Kong. The grants helped local secondary and primary schools to procure musical instruments and dance equipment for training purposes, and to organise new training classes for students.
Music Office
The main objectives of the Music Office are to promote general music education in the community, especially for young people; to develop public interest in music; and to foster sharing of music among local young musicians and their counterparts all over the world. The Music Office runs 18 youth orchestras/bands/choirs that have 1 300 members. In 2004, it organised an instrumental music training scheme for 4 200 trainees, short-term music interest courses for 2 000 participants, and 400 music activities for audience totalling 200 000. Other major events included a music camp, youth music 'interflows', and music exchange programmes for local, Mainland and overseas young musicians.
Cultural Venues
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The Hong Kong Cultural Centre has established itself as Hong Kong's premier performing arts venue, attracting leading artists from around the world. It has three main performing venues: Concert Hall, Grand Theatre and Studio Theatre with seating capacities of 2 019, 1 734 and 496 respectively. In 2004, a total of 759 000 people attended 887 performances in these venues.
Hong Kong City Hall
The Hong Kong City Hall has commanded a special place in Hong Kong's cultural life. It is a major multi-purpose complex comprising a Concert Hall, Theatre, Recital Hall, Exhibition Hall and Exhibition Gallery. A total of 599 events were held during the year, attracting some 309 000 people.
Regional and District Civic Centres
In addition to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong City Hall and the two indoor stadia, the LCSD operates 11 regional and district civic centres: the Sheung Wan Civic Centre and Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre on Hong Kong Island; the Ngau Chi
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