Promote Cross-cultural Collaboration of Music Internationally
Ensemble Training was very memorable for me because I was able to play with top violinists, and it was very rewarding to be up close with them and exchange.
Zoe Chan
2023 Ensemble Training student

Ensemble Training offers a one-of-a-kind musical experience. This year, we invite students to learn from and to perform side by side with Poland’s preeminent orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia, in concert. Students admitted will receive intensive coaching devised by Trey Lee to develop teamwork as musicians via:

  • Sectional and full orchestral rehearsals
  • Professional concert performance with Sinfonia Varsovia and renowned musicians at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre as part of Musicus Fest 2024
  • Master Class(es) with distinguished artists
  • Opportunity to take part in overseas training #

Visiting orchestra

Sinfonia Varsovia



Eligibility
  • Hong Kong residents and full-time students (no age limit)
  • String players (violinist, violist, cellist and double bassist) 
  • Program Fee: HK$1,400 (attend master class(es) at no extra fee) *






application procedures 
Ensemble Training
  1. Record a video of a 5- to 10-minute excerpt from a sonata or concerto from standard Baroque, Classical or Romantic repertoire (with or without piano accompaniment); OR a solo work by J.S. Bach.
  2. Please submit your online application together with a download link for the video.
Master Class (for admitted Ensemble Training participants only)
  1. On the Ensemble Training application form, indicate your interest in applying to perform in the Master Class
  2. Record a 5- to 10-minute excerpt of a standard concerto of your own choice and submit the online application together with a download link for the video. (This can be a different movement from the same concerto of the first audition clip, if applicable.)
Deadline 
30 Sep 2024 (Mon)

# Sinfonia Varsovia will select and invite students to take part in future overseas training. Details and fees to be announced later.
* Financial Assistance Scheme is available for qualified participants.
Dates
(Details to be confirmed)
  • Master Class and Sectional Rehearsal
    23.11.2024 (Sat) Late afternoon and evening
  • Sectional Rehearsal
    29.11.2024 (Fri) Late afternoon and evening
  • Full Orchestral Rehearsal
    30.11.2024 (Sat) To be confirmed
  • Dress Rehearsal and Performance
    01.12.2024 (Sun) Afternoon and evening
Musicus Society is financially supported by the Art Development Matching Grants Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

The presenter reserves the right to change any program, event details, regulations and procedures.