Competition: Online competition mode
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Online Application |
8 March 2024 to 30 June 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) |
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Application by Post |
8 March 2024 to 28 June 2024 (recognise by post stamp date) |
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Payment Due Date |
2 July 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) |
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Competition Dates |
Solo Recording Classes: Video recording upload by 15 July 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) Ensemble or Groups Recording Classes: Video recording upload by 31 July 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) Music Composition Classes: Composition and audio recording upload by 31 July 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) |
Competition Information
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Classes |
Instruments |
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Piano Classes |
Piano |
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Strings Classes |
Violin / Viola / Cello / Double Bass |
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Woodwind Classes |
Flute / Oboe / Clarinet / Bassoon / Saxophone |
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Brass Classes |
Trumpet / French Horn / Trombone / Euphonium / Tuba |
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Percussion Classes |
Xylophone / Marimba / Vibraphone / Timpani / Drum Set |
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Recorder Classes |
Descant (Soprano) Recorder / Treble (Alto) Recorder / Tenor Recorder / Bass Recorder |
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Vocal Classes |
Soprano / Mezzo Soprano / Alto / Female Voice / Girls Treble / Tenor / Baritone / Bass / Male Voice / Boys Treble |
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Pop Music Classes |
Bass Guitar / Electric Guitar / Drums / Keyboard / Vocals |
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Chinese Instruments Classes- Bowed Strings |
Gaohu / Erhu / Banhu |
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Chinese Instruments Classes- Plucked Strings |
Yuan / Liuqin / Guzheng / Pipa / Yangqin |
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Chinese Instruments Classes- Winds |
Dizi / Xiao / Sheng / Suona / Guan |
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Ensemble Classes |
Piano Four-Hands / Two Pianos Ensemble / Strings Duet / Woodwind Duet / Brass Duet / Percussion Duet / Recorder Duet / Vocal Duet / Chinese Instrumental Music Duet / Western Music Ensemble / String Quartet / Wind Quintet / Brass Quintet / Piano Quintet / Recorder Ensemble / Vocal Ensemble / Percussion Ensemble / Chinese Music Ensemble / Pop Music Group |
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Composing Classes |
Classical Music Composing / Pop Music Composing |
Groups and Age of Competitors
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Age Limitation Groups |
Groups |
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Children and Primary School Groups |
Pre-primary school students (International and Hong Kong) and Primary 1 to 6 students (International and Hong Kong)
Age limited groups and classes, including: John Thompson Grade 1 John Thompson Grade 2 Junior Elite Class Children Preparatory Children Junior Children Intermediate Children Senior |
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Secondary School Groups |
Secondary 1 to 7 students (International and Hong Kong) Secondary 1 to 6 (International and Hong Kong)
Age limited groups and classes, including: Youth Junior Youth Intermediate Youth Senior |
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Graded Groups |
No age limits stipulated for graded classes, including: Piano, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, recorder, vocal, Chinese music instruments and pop from music exam boards (ABRSM, Trinity College London Music or Trinity Rock School) Piano, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, recorder, vocal, Chinese music instruments from Hong Kong Schools Music Festival current syllabi |
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Open Classes |
No age limits Including： Young Professional Open Class Diploma Open Class Advanced Diploma Open Class Sonatina Sonata Piano Four Hands, together with duets of strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, recorder, vocal and Chinese instrumental music Two Pianos Western Music Ensemble Western Music Ensemble - String Quartet Western Music Ensemble - Wind Quintet Western Music Ensemble - Brass Quintet Western Music Ensemble - Piano Quintet Recorder Ensemble Vocal Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Chinese Music Ensemble Pop Music Group Classical Music Composition Pop Music Composition |
Application Dates
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Application opens on 8 March 2024 |
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Online Application |
8 March 2024 to 30 June 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) |
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Application by Post |
8 March 2024 to 28 June 2024 (Recognise by post stamp date) |
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Payment Due Date |
2 July 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) Payment method:
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Competition Date
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Competition Date |
Solo Recording Classes: Video recording upload by 15 July 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) Ensemble or Groups Recording Classes: Video recording upload by 31 July 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) Music Composition Classes: Composition and audio recording upload by 31 July 2024 (by 11:59 p.m. HKT) |
Application Methods
All classes of the 2024 competition accept online application or application by post.
All competitors are deemed having read the application methods and procedures with due care. All the competitors are deemed to have knowledge of competition rules and regulations, and they agreed and bound by the arrangement of relevant competition contents and details.
Please note that once the application is submitted, all competition application fees are not refundable.
Below are the links for application method and procedure, and competition rules and regulations.
Application by Post
Competitors can download the application form from the Association’s website. Competitors should fill in the application form accordingly and return it together with a crossed cheque or a bank deposit note. The application form and the cross cheque or bank deposit note should be mailed to:
Unit 504, 5/F,
The L. Plaza,
367-375 Queen’s Road Central,
Sheung Wan,
Hong Kong.
Attn.: The Association of International-Hong Kong Music and Intellectuals Competition 2024
After receiving the application form by post, the Association will email the competition and confirm with receiving the relevant applications.
In order to make the application process a pleasant and efficient experience, please ensure the email address included is clearly written and a valid email address.
Online Application
Competitors can apply via the Association's online application system from , or via the link of the Association's website.
Competitors can apply and submit their applications via the online application system.
After successfully applying, the application system will generate a confirmation email to the competitors. Competitors should check their email accounts. Competitors should ensure the email addresses input are accurate and valid to receive emails. Payment made via PayPal should directly transfer the application fee to the Association.
Where the competitors submitted an online application and paid the competition fee by bank transfer, bank deposit, PayMe or FPS, competitors should cap screen or picture the payment proof. The payment proof has to be uploaded to the application.
Where competitors applied via our online application system but opt for settling the application fee by cheque, it is necessary to send the cheque to the Association. Please write down the competitors’ name(s), contact number, joined classes, event numbers and competitor’s application number. Please send in the cheque on or before the cheque expires. The cheque should be sent in to:
Unit 504, 5/F,
The L. Plaza,
367-375 Queen’s Road Central,
Sheung Wan,
Hong Kong.
Attn.: The Association of International-Hong Kong Music and Intellectuals Competition 2024
If the competitors choose to deposit the cheque on their own, please cap screen or picture the cheque deposit note. The competitors should upload the cheque deposit note when submitting their online applications.
Cheque Payment
Competitors can submit their applications by post or via our online application system. Their applications can be settled by cheque payment.
Please mail the Association one cheque with the total sum of application fee. Cheque should made payable to “香港音樂顧問及服務有限公司” or “The Hong Kong Music Service and Consulting Limited”.
If the competitors join more than one class, please settle the payment with one cheque. On the back of the cheque, write down the competitors’ name(s), contact number, joined classes, event numbers and competitor’s application number. If the competitors applied via our online application system, please write down the competitors’ name(s), contact number, joined classes, event numbers and competitor’s application number on the back of the cheque.
The application number can be found in the email application confirmation sent by the Association.
Please mail in the crossed and made payable cheque to the Association:
Unit 504, 5/F,
The L. Plaza,
367-375 Queen’s Road Central,
Sheung Wan,
Hong Kong.
Attn.: The Association of International-Hong Kong Music and Intellectuals Competition 2024
** N.B.: Please do not deposit the cheque at the bank or cheque deposit machine on your own. Please read the relevant clauses and application procedures carefully. **