TO CELEBRATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
The Asian Youth Orchestra is looking for a showcase composition by an Asian composer, a new work that will be played as a concert encore. The selected composition will be performed on the Asian Youth Orchestra’s Asian Tour, from 1 to 22 August 2027. 


REQUIREMENTS
The composition should be 3 to 5 minutes in length. Instrumentation should be for full orchestra. As this composition is to be played on tour, it must be “portable” and “travel well", requiring no more orchestra musicians and instruments than would be required for performance of Bartok's Conerto for Orchestra, and to celebrate HKSAR’s 30th anniversary and reflect the spirit, vibrancy and rich colour of Hong Kong. 


IMPORTANT DATES
Application deadline: 1 February 2027. 
Deadline for submission of the full orchestra score and audio demo: 31 March 2027.
Announcement of winning composition: 30 April 2027. 
Deadline for submission of the individual parts of the winning score is 1 June 2027.


APPLICATION FORM
Download here.


For enquiry, please email: ayo@asianyouthorchestra.com or call 2866-1623.