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Music From The Heart (Cancelled)

Date and Time
2/4/2022 (Sat) 8:00 pm
Venue
HKCO Recital Hall
Ticket Fee
$250
Conductor
Chew Hee Chiat
Remark
Submission deadline:24/2/2022(Thur)

In view of the ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra announces that its‘Music From The Heart’ Concert originally scheduled to be held on 2 April 2022 at HKCO Recital Hall has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.


Ticket(s) holders can choose the following arrangement, complete and return the form to the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra on or before 31 July 2022.

A. Apply for a full refund (of the face value of the ticket, by cheque or cash) ; or

B. Donate to the ‘Music for Love’ Scheme

Download refund/donation form


Thank you once again for your support!


Inquiries: 3185 1600 / inquiries@hkco.org

HKCO Office: 7/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong (Marketing and Development Department)

Working hours: Monday to Friday 09:00am-13:30pm / 14:30pm-18:00pm (except public holidays)

Our “Music from the Heart” series is entering its 23rd year. Over the decades, it has been a platform for more than 40 composers to showcase their talent. More than 100 compositions have been premiered by the professional virtuosi of the HKCO, a proud achievement that won its accolade as a milestone for the development of original music in Hong Kong. In the coming season, we will continue to inject innovative concepts and vitality into Chinese music by calling for new compositions, presenting them in concerts, and open discussions.
'Music from the Heart' Invitation for Original Compositions
Introduction

Music compositions form the cornerstone of music history, and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has been playing an active role in its making since 1999 through Music from the Heart, an open platform that invites original works from talented composers, followed by performance and discussions. Many talents have been discovered and they have been active on the music scene and garnered international awards since.To continuewith the momentum, and to enhance sharing and exchange among composers within the region, the invitation exercise has been already extended to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area* since 2019. Entries that have not been previously published will be given priority evaluation.


Organizer:
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra


Requirements: Ensemble music
The submitted work should be for Chinese ensemble of not more than 38 pieces, and the duration should be within 10 minutes.
(For the tonal range of instruments for the Chinese orchestra, please click here to visit)


Submission deadline:
All submissions should be sent by mail to reach the office of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra or email to inquiries@hkco.org not later than 24 Feb 2022 (by postmark date). Please mark on the envelope ‘Music from the Heart – Invitation for Original Compositions’. Each submission should include one full score, the Application Form duly filled in, the composer’s resume, brief introduction of the entry, a DEMO of the entry work, and a digital score stored in ‘Finale’(or ‘Sibelius’) and PDF formats.


Performance:
Selected works will be performed by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in the Music from the Heart concert held on 2 Apr 2022. A nominal royalty fee of HK$5, 000 will be paid for the work selected and performed, and the composer of the said work may continue to be commissioned for arranging or writing new works by the Orchestra in the future.


How to apply:
The Application Form can be downloaded here.


Other terms and conditions:
The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the details of the competition. For updated information, please visit the website of the Orchestra or make enquiries on (+852) 3185 1649.


* This open invitation is for holders of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card and for residents and employees in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area only. Please submit documents of proof together with the Application Form when applying.