Announcement of competition schedule (final version) and jury list of the Macao Young Musicians Competition

The 34th Macao Young Musicians Competition, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, this year comprising the categories of Chinese instruments and western instruments, will be held between 27 July and 5 August at the Dom Pedro V Theatre and the Institute for Tourism Studies (main campus). The contest for Special Prizes takes place at the Dom Pedro V Theatre on 7 August, with the competition spanning a total of 12 days. The Macao Young Musicians Competition has always sought to promote the development of music in Macao, raise the performance level of young musicians, offering valuable performance and learning opportunities, thereby increasing their music level and offering support and awards to young musicians with an ambition to continue their music studies. The awards consist of cash prizes and in each category a First, Second and Third prizes will be awarded as well as a Certificate of Merit and a Certificate of Competence. The organization will continue to offer Special Awards in recognition of the First, Second and Third prizes in each level, offering also the “Award for Best Group Performance”. The “Cultural Affairs Bureau Prize” will be awarded to the First Prize-winning individual among all advanced levels and it consists of a scholarship equal to the net amount of the winner’s first year tuition fee in a music-related course. Each contest takes place either in the afternoon or in the evening. Contestants must register at the respective counter at the competition venue with their valid Macao Resident Identity Card in order to collect their performance number. There are over 30 judges from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan judging the competition and at the end of each contest, the judges will make comments and will exchange points of views and share the performing skills with the participants. The competition is open to family members of the participants as well as to the general public. The jury list, the final version of the competition schedule and the sign in information are available at the Macao Young Musicians Competition’s website (www.icm.gov.mo/cjmm). For more information, please contact IC through numbers 8399 6911 or 8399 6979, during office hours.