The “Echo Programme – Band Training Camp” will be held in September and October, and the registration to join the programme is open from today until 12 July, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced.
Organised by IC, the band training camp aims to nurture talented and promising musicians in Macau and further elevate the level of original music composition in the region, according to the bureau.
Professional music producers and musicians will provide selected bands with specialised training in band performance, stage performance and music production to enhance the bands’ professional skills.
Applicants must be members of an emerging band in Macau, hold a Macau permanent resident ID card and be at least 18 years old.
The selected bands will receive four two-day professional guidance and training sessions between September and October, during which the bands will be required to create a new single, with mentors providing them with “guidance and arrangement suggestions on structure, melody, production logic and completeness”.
The bands that complete the course and are recognised by the mentors will have the opportunity to perform on stage at the “hush! Beach Concerts”, and the band with the best overall performance and original work during the camp will have the chance to perform on stage at the New Year’s Eve countdown concert.
Senior Hong Kong guitarist Jason Kui will be the lead mentor in this programme, with other experienced musicians serving as guest mentors, such as Lawrence Tsui (drums), Chan Siu Kei (bass) and Wendyz Zheng (vocals and harmony).
For application forms, regulations and other information visit IC’s or the Macao Cultural and Creative Industries’ websites, or contact 8399 6275.
Source: IC
Images: Karl Solano, IC
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