Application: 3-30 March

• Upon a successful application submission, a confirmation email with an application number will be generated by the system for the applicant to check the application result at a later stage.
• Applicants should call the Music Office by 5:30pm on 1 April to confirm their applications are successfully submitted if the application numbers are not received by then.

Audition and Application Results

• Audition Date: 1 May (Friday; Public Holiday)
  An alternative date will be arranged in the circumstances of inclement weather or under other unforeseeable situations.

• Audition Content:
  • Sight-reading/ sight-singing;
  • One own-choice piece / excerpt (not more than 5 minutes for Children's Choir / Junior String Orchestra / Junior Chinese Orchestra / Chinese Orchestra; not more than 8 minutes for Symphony Orchestra / Symphonic Band); and
  • Scales(applicable to Western strings only). 
• The own-choice pieces / excerpts have to conform to the stipulated level(s) of the group(s) applied or demonstrate vocal techniques of applicants (for Children's Choir only).
• Applicants must bring along their musical instruments (except zheng, yangqin, double-bass and percussion), bows (for string applicants, including double-bass players), mallets and sticks (for percussion applicants) to audition. Applicants need to arrange their own accompanists if they perform their own-choice pieces with accompaniment.
• Applicants who missed the audition will not be considered.
• Applicants should call the Music Office by 5:30pm on 20 April if they do not receive any notifications for audition. However, applicants who fail to meet the entry requirements will not be invited to audition.
• The Music Office will notify all applicants of the application results by email before 1 June.
• Applicants will not be accepted to more than one training group with the same instrument under normal circumstances.

For Local Applicants

• Campers are required to join the pre-camp rehearsals (see “Entry Requirements and Training Arrangement” tab) to be held at the Music Office Music Centres within the week before the start of training. Absentees from the pre-camp rehearsals must seek prior approval from the Music Office.
• Campers must arrange their meals and daily transportation to and from the respective training venue during the training period.

For Non-local Applicants

• Non-Hong Kong Identity Card holders
• Submit a letter of recommendation issued by the school/ music organisation abroad that the applicant has an affiliation with.
• Provide an audition video link in the online application system by 15 April if the non-local applicant cannot attend the audition in Hong Kong. For details, please read the “Guidance Notes on Audition Video Submission for Non-local Applicants”.
• Non-local campers are responsible for their visa, passage, accommodation, meals and daily transportation to and from the respective training venue during their stay in Hong Kong. They are also required to take out a medical and accidental insurance policy for their own protection.

Notes

• Campers shall observe all rules laid down by the Music Office and the performance venues, otherwise the Music Office reserves the right to terminate their training.
• Camp fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• The Music Office reserves the right to change / cancel the training, programmes and guest musicians.
• The Music Office shall have the absolute discretion to use any photographs, videos and any other records of the campers for any lawful purposes including archiving, advertising, and promotion of the event.

Programme details will be announced soon.

$130 $100 $80

Tickets are available at URBTIX from 15 May

Half-price tickets are available for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients

For ages 6 or above

“International Arts Carnival” Discount Schemes are also available

Two free admission sharing sessions will be organised to enable members of the public to have a close encounter with the maestros. Details will be announced on this webpage in July.