HKCO Net Festival - Through Musicking, We Are One

Upholding the belief that music needs to be shared to be enjoyed, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra has organized a number of Chinese music festivals for the people of Hong Kong, such as the Hong Kong International Youth Chinese Music Festival in 2017-2018. Although the pandemic has forced social distancing on the community, it also unexpectedly opened an online gateway for those who love Chinese music to come together as one in resisting this scourge. To this end, ‘Through Musicking, We Are One’ is organized as part of the HKCO’s themed event - Empowering Hong Kong through Chinese Music - the HKCO Net Festival. All Chinese music professionals and enthusiasts – ensembles, individual performers, educators (including part-time instructors hired by schools) and freelance musicians – are invited to send in video clips showing them playing Chinese music. By sharing the wonderful sounds, we hope to bring gratification and peace of mind to all listeners and viewers.

Activity details and requirements:

Ensemble set-up	Duration	Participating Format
a) 2-8 pieces	3-5 minutes	Chinese music ensemble*
b) 9-20 pieces	3-5 minutes	Chinese music ensemble*
c) 21-50 pieces	3-5 minutes	Chinese music ensemble*
d) 51 pieces or more	3-5 minutes	Chinese music ensemble*

* Ensembles participating must perform with Chinese instruments only, with the exception of the following:
1) Cello
2) Double bass
3) Western percussion instruments
However, the instruments listed above must not exceed 30% of the instrumentation of the ensemble.

Rules:
1. This event is only open to holders of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card.
2. Full-time employees of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, members of the selection panel, and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
3. The submitted work must be a genuine performance.
4. A group may only submit one entry in each category. The submitted work must be produced specifically for this event.
5. In the interest of fairness, no modified version may be submitted in exchange for the first after submission.
6. The Organizer reserves the right to make the final decision on the selection results.

Filming specifications: Any type of video recording device can be used; the performance can be conducted in any format.
Video format: MP4/MOV
Resolution: At least 1280x720 and not more than 1920x1080
File size: Less than 900Mb
How to apply: Please complete the online form on or before 29 June 2020 and upload your entry following the instructions on the form. (Click here)

The winning entries of each category will be selected by the Artistic Director, Resident Conductor and Concertmaster of the HKCO, the Head of Academic Studies in Music of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, the Senior Music Officer (Chinese Music) of the Music Office, and the winner of the Outstanding Young Conductor of Hong Kong Award of the International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music. Selected entries will each receive a nominal production fee ranging from HK$2,000 to $10,000. A maximum of 50 groups will be selected. The results will be announced on the HKCO website (hkco.org).