Ng Ka Ming, the conductor of the Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, will explain the different voices in a symphony orchestra, highlighting the important role of percussion. Apart from discussing in detail percussion education, he will also analyse in a lively and humorous way how we should appreciate classical music.
* The Music Office runs some 800 training classes in both Chinese and Western musical instruments for about 5,000 students every year. To promote interest in music, it also organises outreach interest courses for people of all ages.
In addition, it manages and trains 18 youth orchestras, bands and choirs (including Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band, Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra and Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra ), and organises the Hong Kong Youth Music Camp, Youth Music Interflows, a large variety of music promotional activities, and international music exchange programmes for youth.