Hong Kong Chapter, The American Guild of Organists ~ Presents~
Summer Organ Academy 2024: Final Student Concert
Date: 28 July 2024 (Sun)
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
This is a free seating event with no age limit. Registered tickets can be collected on the day.
Pre-registration is required:
Enquiry:
Summer Organ Academy for Adults 2024
8 June – 28 July 2024
The “Organ Academy for Adults” is a summer programme for keyboard players over the age of 18 who want to learn to play the organ, or for those who already have some acquaintances on the instrument.
It is designed for those who have achieved at least an intermediate level of keyboard proficiency. Previous organ study is not required; beginners are welcome. This summer organ academy will include:
– One-to-one individual lessons (60 mins x 4) on pipe organs
– Practice sessions on pipe organs
– Workshops on a variety of topics, including an introduction to the mechanism of a pipe organ
– Site visits to venues with pipe organs on two Saturday afternoons
– Programme Inauguration: 12:00pm, 8 June 2024 (Sat) at Chapel, SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School
– Final Students’ Recital: 7:30pm, 28 July 2024 (Sun) at Concert Hall, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Instructors: Elizabeth H Wong, Anne Lam, Chere Ko
Fees:
Early Bird Discount (apply on or before 5 May 2024):
Programme fee is HK$5,800 (Tuition Fee: HK$4,000 + Refundable Deposit*: HK$1,800)
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Late Application (apply between 6 – 20 May 2024):
Programme fee is HK$6,800 (Tuition Fee: HK$5,000 + Refundable Deposit*: HK$1,800)
*A refund of HKD1,800 is eligible for participants who maintain a minimum of 80% attendances of lessons, workshops and site visits.
Registration fees are non-refundable. Full refund will be given or cheque will be returned should the applicant is not accepted.
/// Full payment is due at the time of registration///
Please mail your cheque (payable to “HONG KONG CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS LIMITED”) to:
Attn: Felix Yeung, AGO HK
“SUMMER ORGAN ACADEMY”
c/o St John’s Cathedral,
4-8 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
Or
Direct Deposit to Bank Bank of East Asia (Please send deposit slip by email)
Account Number: 015-51468031343
Account Holder: HONG KONG CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS LIMITED
Or
Pay with FPS (Faster Payment System) (Please send transfer slip or cap screen by email)
Email address: agohongkong@gmail.com
To enjoy the early bird discount, apply before 5 May 2024 (Sun)
Registration at Google Form
Registration Deadline: 20 May 2024 (Mon)
Application result and assignment of instructor will be announced by 25 May 2024 (Sat)
For any inquiries or questions, please email agohongkong@gmail.com
Hong Kong Chapter, The American Guild of Organists ~ Presents~
Summer Organ Academy 2023: Final Student Concert
Date: 27 August 2023 (Sun)
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
This is a free seating event with no age limit. Registered tickets can be collected on the day.
Pre-registration is required:
Enquiry:
The virtual recital featured four young organists, June Rippon, Ryan Chan, Zoe Lei and Jason Tang, playing a César Franck programme.
June Rippon — Prelude, Fugue et Variation in B minor, Op.18, FWV 30
Ryan Chan— Fantaisie in A major, FWV 35
Zoe Lei — Piece Héroïque in B minor, FWV 37
Jason Tang — Choral in A minor, FWV 40
Hong Kong Chapter of the American Guild of Organists – Presents
SUMMER ORGAN ACADEMY
Join us for the fun to explore the “King of Instruments”!
This week-long summer organ day camp is a hands-on introduction to the pipe organ designed for participants aged 12-18. The camp will include:
– Daily organ lessons (group of 4) on pipe organs
– Daily practice time allocated to each participant
– Workshops on a variety of topics, including an introduction to the mechanism of a pipe organ
– Explore the pipe organs in Hong Kong
– Final student recital
The Summer Organ Academy is for you if you …
– would like to learn to play the organ, “The King of Instruments”
– want to learn how a pipe organ works
– have already developed basic keyboard skills (Grade 6 piano or above)
– want to improve your organ technique
– want to meet other young people with similar musical interests
– want to be inspired
DATE, TIME & VENUE
Day Camp (Lessons, Practice Sessions & Excursions):
21 – 25 August 2023 (Mon – Fri) [Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm]
Final Student Recital:
27 August 2023 (Sun), [8:00pm]
Concert Hall, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
The main campus of the Summer Organ Academy will be held at the chapel of SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School. (6/F, 9 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai.) Private lessons and practice sessions in a group of 4 will be held each morning at various locations. Assignment of the group and location will be announced upon the conclusion of the recruitment period.
FEES
Registration fee is HK$2,000. The registration fee includes tuition, practice time, and materials. Students will be responsible for their own lunches and public transportation fee for visits to other instruments.
20% discount is given to AGO Hong Kong Chapter’s member.
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Full refund will be made or cheque will be returned if the applicant is not accepted.
PAYMENT
Full payment is due at the time of registration. Registration is limited to 16 participants.
Please mail your cheque (payable to “HONG KONG CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS LIMITED”) to:
Attn: Felix Yeung, AGO HK
“SUMMER ORGAN ACADEMY”
c/o St John’s Cathedral,
4-8 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
Or
Direct Deposit to Bank Bank of East Asia (Please send deposit slip by email)
Account Number: 015-51468031343
Account Holder: HONG KONG CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS LIMITED
Or
Pay with FPS (Faster Payment System) (Please send transfer slip or cap screen by email)
FPS Email address: agohongkong@gmail.com
DEADLINE
Registration Deadline: 31 July 2023
Selected participants will be notified by 7 August 2023
REGISTRATION
Please register through our Google Form.
ENQUIRY
For any inquiries or questions, please email agohongkong@gmail.com
An Organ Workshop for Pianists
Date: 27 May 2023 (Sat)
Time: 14:30 – 16:30
Venue: 6/F. SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School Chapel (9 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai)
The 2-hour workshop will be using the C.B. Fisk Opus 149 pipe organ. This workshop will give you a brief introduction on organ mechanics, playing techniques, use of registrations and will end with a Q & A session.
The workshop welcomes all university-level keyboardists who are interested in organ playing but have received no formal training. Six individuals will be selected as active participants, observers are welcome!
To join us, please register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyN7Oa1uNL2tocXWlFejs_6zyhwy9yLge-H01era6MP3SjCw/viewform
Take a glance at the new Fisk Organ in Hong Kong Opus 149!
HONG KONG CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS 