The 42nd Macao Young Musicians Competition has recently concluded, with musicians Lam Cheok Seng, aged 20, and 12-year-old Wang Iat Ham each winning a “Cultural Affairs Bureau Prize” in their respective categories, according to a statement from the bureau yesterday.
The statement noted that 20 Special Prizes in “Chinese Instrumental” and “Western Instrumental / Vocal” categories were presented during the Special Prizes Competition and award ceremony at the Seac Pai Van Public School on August 15.
This year’s competition ran from July 24 to August 11, drawing over 900 participants, the statement said, adding that there were 74 sessions in 67 categories. The statement added that first prize-winners in each category and participants recommended by judges were eligible to compete in the elementary, intermediate or advanced level in each of the solo categories and ensembles categories of the Special Prizes Competition.
The statement said that Lam won the “Cultural Affairs Bureau Prize (Chinese Instrumental Solo)”, specifically the Grand Champion in the Advanced Level of the Chinese Instrumental Solo category. He started learning Chinese percussion at eight years old and is now a member of the Macao Chinese Percussion Association. He has participated in different competitions and performances, the statement said.
Wang, meanwhile, won the “Cultural Affairs Bureau Prize (Western Instrumental / Vocal Solo)”, namely the Grand Champion in the Advanced Level of the Western Instrumental / Vocal Solo category. She was born into a musical family and started learning the violin at four years-old, winning the Grand Champion in the Special Prize Competition (Elementary Level) in the 36th Macao Young Musicians Competition at five, and obtaining an ABRSM Grade 8 Certificate with Distinction at the age of eight, according to the statement.
More details and contest results can be found on the competition system and www.icm.gov.mo/cjmm . For enquiries, call 8399 6849.
This handout photo taken on August 15 and provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday shows “Cultural Affairs Bureau Prize” in the Western Instrumental/Vocal Solo category winner Wang Iat Ham (left) posing with Cultural Affairs Bureau Vice President Cheong Lai San after receiving her prize during the 42nd Macao Young Musicians Competition’s Special Prizes Competition and award ceremony.
This handout photo taken on August 15 and provided yesterday by IC shows “Cultural Affairs Bureau Prize” in the Chinese Instrumental Solo category winner Lam Cheok Seng (centre) posing with IC Vice President Cheong Lai San (right) after receiving his award.
