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Greater Bay Area Youth Orchestra (GBAYO)

‘Greater Bay Area Youth Orchestra (GBAYO)’

Season 2023 Recruitment

Established and directed by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) with the support of the Swire Group as Founding Patron, the Greater Bay Area Youth Orchestra (GBAYO) aspires to be one of the finest youth orchestras in the world. It aims to provide a platform for the highest standard of classical orchestral performance in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) by offering professional training and coaching by world-class musicians to talented young musicians across the region. The inaugural training camp and concert tour will be held in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Macau in August 2023, offering the participants a unique and multicultural environment for music performance and cultural exchange.

Training Camp & Concert Tour Period : Jul 31 – Aug 16, 2023

Training Camp Location : Hong Kong

Concert Tour : Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, & Macau (*Concert locations are subject to change)

Fee : Free of Charge (Tuition and accommodation included)

Eligibility

16 - 24 year-old musicians who were either born/ graduated/ are living / studying / working in the Guandong- Hong Kong- Macao Greater Bay Area

Selection Process

First Round – Interested and eligible musicians should send the application form by email to below designated institutes or organisation in your region by below deadlines:

Hong Kong – Mar 17, 2023

Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts: GBAYO@hkapa.edu

Guangdong – Feb 10, 2023

Xinghai Conservatory of Music: gbayo@xhcom.edu.cn

Macau – Feb 10, 2023

Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra: mysoa@macau.ctm.net

(Application email subject format: “Instrument” + “Name” + “Age” + “School/ Company Name)

Second Round – Applicants should send the link of audition video to the designated institutes or organisation by email before Mar 31, 2023. The audition video must follow the audition requirements and be uploaded to Youtube or Youku. The GBAYO finalist and waiting list will be decided by the audition panel.

Music Director & Conductor	:	Professor Sharon Choa (Head of Conducting and Cultural Leadership, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts)
Artistic Coordinator	:	Professor Yiu Song Lam (Head of Woodwind, Brass and Percussion, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts)
Guest Artists & Faculty, Masterclasses & Workshops	:	Professors, teachers and world-class musicians from HKAPA, Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra and many more
GBAYO Audition Panel	:	Professors, teachers and renowned musicians from HKAPA, Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra and artists in the Greater Bay Area

2023 Season- Concert Repertoire

Beethoven : Triple Concerto

Dvorak : Symphony No.9 in E minor “From the New World”

Tan Dun : Internet Symphony "Eroica"

Training Camp Activities

Orchestra rehearsals, Sectional rehearsals, Masterclasses, Cross-disciplinary workshops & Cultural visits etc

Benefits

Connecting with fellow young musicians in the Greater Bay Area and building personal network
Improving performance skills through professional coaching by world-class musicians
Cultural exchanges to broaden horizons
Gaining performance experience through concert tour
Faciliating career development in the classical music field
Certificate will be awarded upon completion of the training camp and concert tour

Enquiries

GBAYO@hkapa.edu / 2584 8628 (HK)

gbayo@xhcom.edu.cn (GD)

mysoa@macau.ctm.net (MAC)

GBAYO social media

Fb: @GBAYouthOrchestra

IG: @gbayouthorchestra

Presenter

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Founding Patron

Swire Group

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