Recruitment begins for Music Office's Instrumental Music Training Scheme intermediate and advanced year-one courses
The Instrumental Music Training Scheme (IMTS), organised by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, is now recruiting intermediate year-one and advanced year-one trainees for 2026-27. The deadline for applications is May 15.
The IMTS provides training in a wide variety of Chinese, string and wind musical instruments including dizi, sheng, suona, liuqin, yangqin, pipa, zhongruan, zheng, sanxian, erhu, cello, double bass, percussion, violin, viola, harp, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, alto saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba. Courses on musicianship and music theory are also included.
One-hour group lessons, conducted in Cantonese, will be held once a week at the Music Office's five music centres in Wan Chai, Kwun Tong, Mong Kok, Sha Tin and Tsuen Wan. Annual tuition fees of $4,620 for the intermediate level and $5,885 for the advanced level are payable in four instalments.
Interested persons who have attained the required music qualifications can visit the Music Office website (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/mo/training/instrumentalmusictrainingscheme.html) for more details and application submission. Course pamphlets and application forms are now available at all Music Office music centres. Qualified applicants will be invited for an audition. The audition dates for advanced year-one and intermediate year-one courses are June 20 and June 21 respectively. Successful applicants will be notified in early August and the training will commence in early September.
For enquiries, please call the Music Office's music centres at 2802 0657 (Wan Chai), 2796 2893 (Kwun Tong), 2399 2200 (Mong Kok), 2158 6462 (Sha Tin) and 2417 6429 (Tsuen Wan).
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Brussels ETO promotes Hong Kong culture and technology at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussels ETO) has once again supported the Hong Kong Pavilion at the 63rd Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) held in Bologna, Italy from April 13 to 16 (Bologna time).
Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Hong Kong Pavilion was co-organised by the Hong Kong Publishing Federation and the Hong Kong Printers Association, with the theme "Hong Kong: Our Narrative" and sub-theme "STEAM: Words Spark Worlds". It offers a creative, technology-driven STEAM experience for the global publishing and printing community, showcasing tech-enabled publications and creative paper art that highlight Hong Kong's innovation and vibrant cultural landscape.
Speaking at the launch cocktail reception of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the BCBF on April 13 (Bologna time) in Bologna, the Deputy Representative of Brussels ETO, Miss Fiona Li, said, "Hong Kong's creative industries are thriving, driven by a vibrant mix of imagination, talent and international exchange. From design and illustration to digital media and publishing, our city continues to be a dynamic cultural hub where ideas flourish."
Miss Li highlighted the important role of publishing, noting that it was "a field that not only shapes our cultural identity, but also carries it forward to future generations and connects people across borders." She encouraged guests to connect and collaborate with Hong Kong's creative communities through Brussels ETO's cultural promotion activities, and reaffirmed Brussels ETO's commitment to bringing the richness and diversity of Hong Kong's culture to Europe.
The BCBF is one of the world's most established professional fairs for children's books. Brussels ETO has been supporting the Hong Kong Pavilion at BCBF since 2014.
Brussels ETO promotes Hong Kong culture and technology at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO promotes Hong Kong culture and technology at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
