{"id":33449,"date":"2024-06-20T19:10:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T11:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.om-macau.org\/micaf-musiccamp\/"},"modified":"2024-07-11T19:14:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T11:14:23","slug":"micaf-musiccamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.om-macau.org\/en\/micaf-musiccamp\/","title":{"rendered":"1 st Macao International Children\u2019s Arts Festival –
Performing with Joshua Bell and Musicians of the Academy of St Martin in The Fields\u00a0Orchestra"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”33481″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”01″][vc_column][vc_column_text]Music Camp Introduction\/Preface:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Co-hosted by Cultural Affairs Bureau and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. and produced by Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, the \u201c1st Macao International Children\u2019s Arts Festival – Music Camp\u201d is the signature annual large-scale music summer programme of the Festival, to be held from 16 to 21 August 2024. This year, the internationally renowned violin master Joshua Bell, together with several string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, will form a String Orchestra with about 40 young string players to practice and rehearse during the Music Camp to broaden their musical horizons. On the last day of the Music Camp, the String Orchestra will present a public performance to showcase the rehearsal results of the Music Camp.<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong><\/span>
\n16 to 21 August 2024 (Friday to Wednesday)<\/p>\n

Activities:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. One-on-one Musical Instrument Lessons
\nMusic Camp participants will receive one-on-one musical instrument lessons given by string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.<\/p>\n

2. String Orchestra Rehearsals
\nMusic Camp participants will take part in the String Orchestra rehearsals with Joshua Bell and string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.<\/p>\n

3. Master Class
\nMusic Camp participants will have the opportunity to participate in Master Class by string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.<\/p>\n

4. Cultural Tours
\nMusic Camp participants will visit Macao\u2019s world heritage sites which have witnessed the harmonious co-existence of Chinese and Western cultures to learn about the history and culture of Macao.<\/p>\n

5. Concert (Public Performance)
\nMusic Camp participants will perform with Joshua Bell and string musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.<\/p>\n

*Outstanding violinist among them will also have the opportunity to perform the solo part of Bach\u2019s\u00a0\u201cConcerto for 2 Violins\u201d with Joshua Bell.<\/p>\n

Performing Artists and Faculty:<\/strong><\/span>
\nJoshua Bell and string musicians from Academy of St Martin in the Fields.<\/p>\n

Schedule:<\/strong><\/span>
\nLanguage of Instruction: English (no on-site interpretation)<\/p>\n

Basic Timetable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10:00-13:00<\/td>\nMusic Camp activities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00-14:30<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:30-17:30<\/td>\nMusic Camp activities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:30-19:30<\/td>\nDinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19:30-22:00<\/td>\nMusic Camp activities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Basic Schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
16 August (Friday)<\/td>\nOrientation, musical instrument lessons and String Orchestra rehearsals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 August (Saturday)<\/td>\nOne-on-one musical instrument lessons, String Orchestra rehearsals and cultural tours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18 August (Sunday)<\/td>\nOne-on-one musical instrument lessons, String Orchestra rehearsals and cultural tours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19 August (Monday)<\/td>\nOne-on-one musical instrument lessons and String Orchestra rehearsals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20 August (Tuesday)<\/td>\nOne-on-one musical instrument lessons, String Orchestra rehearsals and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21 August (Wednesday)<\/td>\nString Orchestra rehearsals, the String Orchestra giving the Concert with Joshua Bell and string musicians of the Academy from St Martin in the Fields.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*The detailed Music Camp schedule will be provided to students admitted to the\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Music Camp.
\n*Only participants with an attendance rate of 90% or above will be awarded with certificates and will be entitled to participate in the Concert.<\/p>\n

Applicant:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Holders of Macao Resident Identity Card (Permanent\/Non-Permanent) or non-residents of Macao, born between 2006 and 2016 inclusive, who have learned string instruments, can sign up to participate in the Music Camp individually.<\/p>\n

String instruments include: Violin, viola, cello and double bass.<\/p>\n

Quota: 40<\/p>\n

Registration Deadline (extended):<\/strong><\/span>
\n19 July 2024 \u2013 18:00, Macao SAR time (GMT+8)<\/p>\n

Registration Documents:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n