Music Office

The Music Office promotes knowledge and appreciation of music in the community, especially among young people. The Office provides instrumental and ensemble training and organises a variety of music activities.

The services and activities provided in 2010-11 included: an instrumental music training scheme for 4 820; 18 youth orchestras, bands and choirs with 1 430 members; short-term courses for 2 180; and about 420 other activities which attracted 162 000. The latter included a music camp, youth music interflows and a variety of educational programmes for students and the community.

A concert by students under the School Care Subsidy Scheme － Care and Concern Concerts brings music to an elderly centre.

The Music Office also arranged several cultural exchanges during the year. The Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra went on an Ambassador Visit to Shanghai. Members engaged in exchange activities with young musicians in Shanghai and performed during Hong Kong Week at the Shanghai Expo in October. The Office also helped youth music groups from the United States and Singapore by organising exchange activities for them in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra delights visitors from all over the world with their rich orchestral repertoire during a nine-day Ambassador Visit to Shanghai Expo.