Music Office Combined Youth Band
Music Office Combined Youth Band comprises of Kowloon Youth Symphonic Band, New Territories Youth Symphonic Band, Music Office Youth Brass Band and Hong Kong Children’s Symphonic Band and Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band.
Under the management of the Music Office, Kowloon Youth Symphonic Band and New Territories Youth Symphonic Band are established to provide ensemble training for the young wind players, many of which are trainees of the Instrumental Music Training Scheme. In addition to regular appearances in the Music Office concerts, the bands have actively participated in many local activities and invited performances to share the joy of Wind music with the community. With 40 to 65 members each, the Kowloon Youth Symphonic Band is trained and managed by Kevin Ling and Hanson Tsang and the New Territories Youth Symphonic Band is trained and managed by Lee Sing-wan and Henry Cheng. Rehearsals are conducted every Saturday at the Music Office Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan Music Centre respectively. Recruitment by open audition takes place in April every year.
Music Office Youth Brass Band was established in 2013 as the first brass band of the Music Office. It aims at nurturing young brass musicians and creating a wider interest in and reception of brass band music in Hong Kong. The Band gave its debut at the Youth Music Marathon 2014 which was held at the Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza. Within a year the band had performed in various occasions including the “Saturday Music-Get-Together” held at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Foyer, the “Music-Get-Together” and the “Joint Concerts of Music Office - Bands”. There are around 40 members in the band. It is trained and managed by the Music Office instructors Pak Wing-heng, Palas Chan and Hanson Tsang. Rehearsals are conducted on every Saturday at the Music Office Hong Kong Music Centre. Recruitment by open audition takes place in April every year.
Hong Kong Children’s Symphonic Band was established in 1979 to provide ensemble training for young wind players in Hong Kong. In addition to regular appearances in Music Office concerts, the Band has also actively participated in many local activities and invited performances. These include Hong Kong Flower Show, Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo, television programmes for children and hospitals. In 2006, the Band went on a music exchange tour invited by the Children’s Palace Shenzhen and won high acclaims. The Band has a membership of around 80 between the ages of 8 and 14 and is currently trained and managed by Au Wai-see and Desmond Tse. Rehearsals are conducted every Saturday at the Music Office Tsuen Wan Music Centre. Recruitment by open audition takes place in April every year.
The Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band, trained and managed by the Music Office, was formed in 1978. The Band has successfully nurtured several generations of young musicians, creating a wider interest in and reception of band music in Hong Kong. In addition to giving local concerts, the Orchestra has also gone on a number of highly successful overseas tours to Japan, United States, Australia, Korea and Taiwan and received high acclaims. With a current membership of 75, aged 12 to 25, the Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band is trained and managed by Pak Wing-heng, Palas Chan, Dr Darren Ho and Mandy Kwan. Recruitment is held annually through open audition. |
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Music Office Combined Youth Strings
Music Office Combined Youth Strings is consisted of Island Youth Strings, Kowloon Youth Strings, New Territories Youth Strings and Hong Kong Junior Chamber Ensemble.
Under the management of the Music Office, Island Youth Strings, Kowloon Youth Strings and New Territories Youth Strings are established to provide ensemble training for young musicians with the intermediate or above standard of their instrumental playing. With 75 to 95 members each, the Island Youth Strings is trained and managed by Cheung Ching-yi and Cheung Ching-ting. Kowloon Youth Strings is trained and managed by Chan Tat-kwong and Tam Shing-chi, and the New Territories Youth Strings is trained and managed by Bethany Ng and Fung Lo. Regular rehearsals are held once a week on Sundays in the afternoon at Hong Kong Music Centre, Kwun Tong Music Centre and Tsuen Wan Music Centre respectively. Recruitment by open auditions takes place in April every year. In order to enhance members’ performance skills, each orchestra is actively participating in community performances besides ensemble training. They have been involved in performances including Hong Kong Flower Show, Wong Tai Sin Arts Festival - Wong Tai Sin District Community Concert, United Buddy Bears Exhibition, Eastern District Community Concert, Kowloon City District Schools Music Gala, “Music for the Millions” Music Carnival and Joint Concerts organised by the Music Office.
Hong Kong Junior Chamber Ensemble was established in 2000 to provide ensemble training for young instrumentalists. Its debut at the Hong Kong City Hall in November 2000 was well received by the audience and echoed with appreciation from local music professionals. The Ensemble has participated in many Music Office and local activities, such as “Youth Music Extravaganza”, “Music Office Spectacular”, “Eastern District Community Concert”, as well as charity concerts held by UNICEF. Its demonstration performance in the 2006 Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows – String Orchestra Contest was also well received. The Hong Kong Junior Chamber Ensemble has at present a membership of 75, aged from 8 to 16 years, and is trained and managed by Tiffany Lau and Li Sai-hong. Rehearsals are conducted every Sunday at the Music Office Hong Kong Music Centre. Recruitment by open audition takes place in April every year. |
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Music Office Combined Youth Chinese Orchestra
Music Office Combined Youth Chinese Orchestra comprises Island Youth Chinese Orchestra, Kowloon Youth Chinese Orchestra, New Territories Youth Chinese Orchestra and Music Office Junior Chinese Orchestra.
Under the management of the Music Office, these orchestras are established to provide ensemble training for the young players of Chinese musical instruments at intermediate levels. In addition to regular appearances in the Music Office concerts, the orchestras have actively participated in many local activities and invited performances to share the joy of Chinese music with the community.
With 60 to 80 members each, the Island Youth Chinese Orchestra is trained and managed by Chan King-tsun, Li Ping and Cheung Wai-lok, the Kowloon Youth Chinese Orchestra is trained and managed by Tsang Chi-wai, Cheung Wai-fung and Chin King and the New Territories Youth Chinese Orchestra is trained and managed by Loo Sze-wang, Cheung Hiu-fai and Fong Ka-po. Rehearsals of the Island Youth Chinese Orchestra, Kowloon Youth Chinese Orchestra and New Territories Youth Chinese Orchestra are conducted every Friday at the Music Office Hong Kong Music Centre, Mongkok Music Centre and Tsuen Wan Music Centre respectively. Recruitment by open audition for young musicians aged below 25 takes place in April every year.
With members aged below 16, the Music Office Junior Chinese Orchestra is currently trained and managed by Tsui Ying-fai, Cheung Hiu-fai and Eddy Tse. Rehearsals are conducted every Sunday at the Music Office Kwun Tong Music Centre. Recruitment by open audition for young musicians aged below 16 takes place in April every year. |
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