The registration period for the 31st Macao Young Musicians Competition is open from March 15 to 19 (including the weekend) at the Cultural Affairs Bureau (CAB). The Competition accepts participants in twenty-seven performance categories, among them Piano Solo, Piano Four Hands, Piano Ensemble, Harp Solo and Harp Ensemble. This year, the competition has added a new ensemble cate gory, Two Pianos, to encourage even more participation from groups and foster team spirit among young musicians.