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2024 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp

Orchestral & Choral Training

Application is now closed.

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 28 March to confirm their applications are successfully submitted if the application numbers are not received by then.

Audition and Application Results

Audition date: 1 May (Wednesday; 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 and one own-choice piece/ excerpt (not more than 5 minutes for Junior Chinese Orchestra/Junior String Orchestra/Choir; not more than 8 minutes for Chinese Orchestra/Symphonic Band/Symphony Orchestra).
The own-choice pieces / excerpts have to conform to the stipulated level(s) of the group(s) applied or demonstrate the quality of applicants’ singing voice (for 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 25 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 5 June.
Applicants will not be accepted to more than one training group with the same instrument under normal circumstances.

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, concert 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.

Local Applicants

Campers are required to join the pre-camp rehearsals 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 of Camp A must reside in the camp. Application for temporary leave will be granted at the sole discretion of the Music Office in advance.
Campers of Camp B must arrange their meals and daily transportation to and from the Music Office Music Centres during the training period.

Non-local Applicants

Must be a non-Hong Kong citizen currently residing outside of Hong Kong.
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 or mail the audition video to the Music Office by 25 March if the non-local applicant cannot attend the audition in Hong Kong. Please read the Guidance Notes of Audition Video Submission for Non-local Applicants for details.
To encourage youth music exchange, Parsons Music Foundation, sponsor of 2024 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp, offers scholarships for non-local campers of outstanding calibre to participate in the camp. The scholarships would be rendered through waiving of camp fees for selected non-local campers.
Non-local campers of Camp A are responsible for their visa, passage, and accommodation before and after the Camp. They are also required to take out a medical and accidental insurance policy for their own protection. Campers of Camp A must reside in the camp. Application for temporary leave is granted at the sole discretion of the Music Office in advance. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances such as typhoon, which causes the closure of the campsite, alternative off-camp accommodation will be arranged by the Music Office.
Non-local campers of Camp B are responsible for their visa, passage, accommodation, meals and daily transportation to and from the respective Music Office Music Centres during their stay in Hong Kong. They are also required to take out a medical and accidental insurance policy for their own protection.

Entry Requirements, Training Arrangement and Camp Fees*

Training Group	Entry Requirements	Training Venue	Camp Fee
Camp A (Residential Camp) 22 July to 27 July (6 days 5 nights)
Chinese Orchestra	Age: 12-25 Ability to perform one of the following instruments and attain the required qualification: Chinese musical instruments MOIA I-3 or OTH Grade 5 or above; or equivalent; or having learnt for 5 years or more. Cello / Double Bass / Percussion MOIA I-2 or OTH Grade 4 or above; or equivalent; or having learnt for 4 years or more.	Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre	Local Camper $1,875 Non-local Camper $2,730
Symphonic Band	Age: 12-25 Ability to perform a Wind / Percussion instrument and attain the required qualification: ABRSM Grade 5 or MOIA I-3 or above; or equivalent.
Symphony Orchestra	Age: 12-25 Ability to perform one of the following instruments and attain the required qualification: Violin ABRSM Grade 8 or MOIA A-3 or above; or equivalent. Viola / Cello / Double Bass ABRSM Grade 7 or MOIA A-2 or above; or equivalent. Winds / Percussion ABRSM Grade 6 or MOIA A-1 or above; or equivalent.
Camp B (Non-residential Camp) 29 July to 3 August (6 days: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm daily)
Junior Chinese Orchestra	Age: 10-16 Ability to perform one of the following instruments and attain the required qualification: Chinese musical instruments MOIA I-1 or OTH Grade 3 or above; or equivalent; or having learnt for 3 years or more. Cello / Double Bass / Percussion MOIA E-2 or OTH Grade 2 or above; or equivalent; or having learnt for 2 years or more.	Music Office Kwun Tong Music Centre	Local/ Non-local Camper $955
Junior String Orchestra	Age: 10-16 Ability to perform one of the following instruments and attain the required qualification: Violin / Viola / Cello / Double Bass ABRSM Grade 6 or MOIA A-1 or above; or equivalent.	Music Office Mongkok Music Centre
Choir	Age: 13-29 With good singing voice and sight-singing ability; At least 1 year of choral experience	Music Office Shatin Music Centre

* Remarks:

(1)	Age is calculated as at 22 July 2024.
(2)	A copy of marksheet showing the highest qualification/ grade attained for the instrument/ voice is required to be provided during application. Applicants who are unable to provide marksheet(s)/ document(s) of proof should complete and submit the ‘Proof of Applicant's Level of Performance’ .
(3)	Rehearsal details will be provided upon acceptance of applications.
(4)	A fee remission scheme is available for local campers with financial difficulties. Applicants should submit a duly completed fee remission application form and provide the Music Office with the relevant documentation (e.g. the relevant valid certificates issued by the Student Finance Office or the Social Welfare Department) for evaluation. Please contact the Music Office Music Centres for details.
(5)	ABRSM: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
(6)	MOIA: Music Office Internal Assessment
(7)	OTH: Other examination boards

Pre-camp Rehearsals

Training Group

Venue

Date and Time

Chinese Orchestra

Music Office

Kwun Tong Music Centre

19 & 20 July

9:30am-12:30pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm

Symphonic Band

Music Office

Tsuen Wan Music Centre

19 & 20 July

10:00am-12:30pm & 2:00pm-5:30pm

Symphony Orchestra

Music Office

Mongkok Music Centre

19 & 20 July

9:45am-12:30pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm

Junior Chinese Orchestra

Music Office

Kwun Tong Music Centre

25 & 27 July

9:30am-12:30pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm

Junior String Orchestra

Music Office

Mongkok Music Centre

26 & 27 July

9:45am-12:30pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm

Choir

Music Office

Shatin Music Centre

25 & 26 July

2:30pm-5:30pm

Camp A - Conductors and Masterclass Speakers

Conductors
Chinese Orchestra		Yuan Bei Resident Conductor, China National Traditional Orchestra
Symphonic Band		Dr. Mike Fansler Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, US
Symphony Orchestra		Prof. Gustavo Fontana Professor of Orchestra Conducting, National University of Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Masterclass Speakers
Wind Ensemble Masterclass		Dr. Mike Fansler Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, US
Wind Masterclass		Prof. Gustavo Fontana Professor of Orchestra Conducting, National University of Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dizi Masterclass		Sun Yongzhi Principal Dizi, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra

Camp B - Conductors and Masterclass/Workshop Speakers

Conductors
Junior Chinese Orchestra		Wong De-li, Dedric Resident Conductor, Ding Yi Music Company, Singapore
Junior String Orchestra		Prof. Ho Wing Viola Professor, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing
Choir		Toh Ban-sheng Artistic Director, Raffles Singers and Amoris Singers, Singapore
Masterclass/Workshop Speakers
String Masterclass		Prof. Ho Wing Viola Professor, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing
Choral Workshop		Toh Ban-sheng Artistic Director, Raffles Singers and Amoris Singers, Singapore
Ruan Workshop		Lau Yuek-lam Daruan Principal, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra