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Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund awards scholarships to nine talented young artists.

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Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund awards scholarships to nine talented young artists.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund awards scholarships to nine talented young artists.

2024-08-08 20:00 Last Updated At:20:08

Nine young talents awarded scholarships by Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund

The following is issued on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund:

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund held a ceremony today (August 8) to award scholarships to nine outstanding young talents in music and dance.

The nine scholarship recipients were Miss Cheng Kiu-yan, Mr Fong Shing, Mr Jones Lau, Miss Natalie Lo, Mr Luk Tsun-ki, Miss Jasmine Ngai, Miss Tan Zhizhuo, Mr Tung Chung-can and Mr Yam Wing-nam. They thanked the Fund for its generous support and expressed their commitment to making the best use of the opportunity to further pursue their studies. In addition, they showcased their talents at the ceremony by delivering short live performances or video presentations.

This year's scholarships, valued at a total of $5.27 million, will support the awardees in pursuing their further education in the field of music or dance in Hong Kong or overseas, encouraging them to contribute to the development of arts in Hong Kong upon completion of their studies.

The Fund was set up in 1980 with a $10 million donation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for the promotion and development of music and dance education and training in Hong Kong. In 1994, a further capital injection of $22million was made by the Trust to meet an increasing demand for financial support. The Trust provided additional funding of $16.87 million in 2014 and $5.68 million in 2020 for a local music and dance scholarship scheme for post-graduate studies, as well as setting up and sustaining the operation of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund Awardees Association. In 2023, the Trust provided further funding of $15 million to support the non-local scholarship scheme. To date (including this year), the Fund has awarded 388 scholarships, amounting to about $92.41million.

Nine young talents awarded scholarships by Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Nine young talents awarded scholarships by Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Nine young talents awarded scholarships by Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Nine young talents awarded scholarships by Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is presenting the Lunar New Year Lantern Display "Chinese Lanterns: An Enduring Heritage" at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza from today (January 23) until February 16 to celebrate the Year of the Snake with the public, and salute the profound and enduring heritage of Chinese culture. The lanterns will be illuminated from 6pm to 11pm daily.

Standing at the pool of the piazza is a 6-metre ornate palace lantern. The lantern is adorned with peonies and magpies, and surrounded by sky lanterns, carp fish and lotus flower lanterns, creating a joyful ambience. Another highlight is the exquisite "Glittering Fish・Lanterns with Abundant Blessings", organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and made by local paper-crafting master Mo Cheuk-kei. The design concept of the lantern is based on the style of traditional Lunar New Year paintings. The protagonists are a koi fish and a goldfish leaping out of the water, signifying abundance and prosperity. The koi and goldfish are playing with two little lions in cheongsam costumes, one holding a fortune stick container and the other holding huichun (spring scrolls), to wish for good fortune in the coming year. The exquisite lanterns vividly portray a festive scene just as a Lunar New Year painting comes to life, at the same time showcasing the meticulous paper-crafting technique of the master.

In addition to the above lantern display, the LCSD will also hold a Lunar New Year Lantern Carnival at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza from February 7 to 12. During the carnival, members of the public can appreciate spectacular lanterns and participate in lantern night events. The events offer a wide range of activities such as music and dance performances, breakdancing, a lion dance, a band performance, a lantern riddle quiz and more. Both the Lunar New Year Lantern Display and Lunar New Year Lantern Carnival are part of the activities of the Spring Festival Gala 2025.

For enquiries, please call 2591 1340 or visit the event webpage at:

www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/cpo/lanterncarnival.html.

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dazzling lantern display opens today at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza to celebrate Lunar New Year with public Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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