The registration period of the 23rd Macao Youth Music Competition will take place between March 14 and 20. Different levels of piano competitions will be held this year. Competition regulations and application forms could be obtained from the Headquarters of the Cultural Institute of the Macao S.A.R. Government, the Central Library and its district branches, the Macao Conservatory, or downloaded from the Cultural Institute’s website: www.icm.gov.mo.

The “Macao Youth Music Competition” organised by the Cultural Institute is an annual event aimed at encouraging local musical development, enhancing artistic knowledge and raising the performance levels of Macao’s young musicians. For over twenty years, this competition has provided young people with a chance to gain stage experience, thereby contributing to an improvement in their artistic level. The organiser will continue to present the “Cultural Institute Award” and “Potential Award”. These awards provide young people with an opportunity for short-term or long-term overseas studies.

Renowned professors from music academies in Mainland and Hong Kong will be invited to serve on the judging panel in an attempt to raise the winners’ standards. Two or three judges will be assigned to each category and group. The competition will take place between June 25 and July 5.

The registration period is from March 14 to 20, everyday from 9am to 7pm (inclusive of lunch time), at the Cultural Events Department of the Cultural Institute (Rua do Campo, No: 78, Edifício Comercial Chung Kin, 8 andar A). Applicants must be holders of Macao Resident’s I.D. Card and born after 25 June 1983.

For enquires, please telephone Ms Carol Chiu or Ms Mimi Chiang at 7993118 or 7993219, fax to 700450, or email to: cjmm@icm.gov.mo.