Macau Band Fair is coming to its 20th anniversary. Macau Band Directors Association keeps on carrying out its idea of hosting Macau Band Fair throughout these 20 years – “build on the traditional art of wind music and open up the future of the Chinese culture with the western music!” This year, with the participation of various wonderful international music groups and teams, amazing performances enhance the quality of Macau Band Fair.
Macau Band Directors Association has been popularizing the local art education since its foundation. At the same time, it also takes the responsibility on developing artistic environment for the local artists. Featuring more than 20 concerts and master classes every year, Macau Band Directors Association offers numerous opportunities for the local musicians to perform on stage and also provides a linkage for the youth to study music.
The theme of this year’s Macau Band Fair 2019 is “Build on Past Achievements and Open up the Future by popularizing the art of wind music”. In terms of programming this year, music groups and soloists are invited from different countries, including France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Australia, Belgium, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, etc. performing at the Macau Cultural Centre, The Dom Pedro V Theatre and Chapel of Colégio de Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary School. Besides, the wind band from local primary and secondary schools will also be performed during this Festival in summer.
The key concert of Macau Band Fair 2019, Yeh Shu-Han Brass Quintet from Taiwan. Yeh Shu-Han, one of the renowned trumpet player in Taiwan, China, the pioneer of the art of wind music in Macau. What is more, the Macau Wind Symphony, conducted by Lio Kuok Man, will be performing a resounding finale. Other famous musician and ensembles include David Zambon, Concorde Clarinet Quartet, Amigo Saxophone Collective, Federica Lotti.
In order to promote Macau Band Fair to next level, performing numerous influential world-renowned wind music, would definitely make the audiences to understand the current state of the development of the art of wind music. For the moment, the listeners can experience the music among the world in Macau, opening up their mind in the world of wind music. With the assist of all the musicians over the world, the professional local musicians will make the art of wind music shine and form a perfect ending of the Macau Band Fair 2019! Participant schools include local Choi Kou Middle School Band, Pooi To Middle School Band (MACAU), Keong Peng Middle School Band and Taiwan school, Tainan Citizens Youth Winds Band.
When: July 7–August 13, 2019
Indoor Concert 1 – 8:00pm, Sunday, July 7, 2019
Indoor Concert 2 – 8:00pm, Monday, July 8, 2019
Indoor Concert 3 – 8:00pm, Saturday, July 20, 2019
Indoor Concert 4 – 8:00pm, Monday, August 12, 2019
Indoor Concert 5 – 8:00pm, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
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