MUSIC OFFICE
The Music Office promotes knowledge and appreciation of music in the community, especially among young people. During the year, it ran an Instrumental Music Training Scheme for 4 859 trainees, along with 19 youth orchestras, bands and choirs which together had 1 409 members. It also organised 266 short-term music interest courses for 2 763 participants, and another 446 music-related activities which attracted around 165 100 people. These included a music camp, several youth music events, and a variety of educational programmes for students and the community.
As part of its community programme, the Music Office’s orchestras, bands and choirs gave performances in foyers, piazza, libraries, museums, LCSD playgrounds, and shopping malls. A roving exhibition on musical topics was also presented in public libraries across the territory, using display panels and audio devices. To promote music in schools, the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows, through a series of contests for Chinese orchestras, symphony orchestras, symphonic bands and string orchestras, provided valuable opportunities for school music groups to share their skills and enhance their musical standards. The Music for the Millions school concerts were staged at primary and secondary schools with a view to building new audiences among students.
