Event Overview
The 5th New Power of Performing Arts Series is a comprehensive youth program organized by the Macau Hotblood Performing Arts Association. It aims to foster local youth's interest in music and performing arts, cultivate their talents, and encourage them to pursue their dreams. The series includes a singing competition, professional training, a showcase concert, and a cultural exchange trip to Beijing.
Organizers
- Organizer: Macau Hotblood Performing Arts Association
- Sponsors: Education and Youth Development Bureau (Macau), Macao Foundation
- Supporting Organizations: Guts Music Company Limited, Pak Wai Activity Centre, Macau Youth Volunteers Association
- Supporting Media: Putat Channel
Event Objectives
- To promote local youth's interest in music and performing arts, cultivate their talents, and encourage them to bravely pursue and realize their ideals.
- To promote the current development of Macau's performing arts industry and introduce developments in other regions, attracting more youth to join the industry and further promote local cultural and artistic development.
Target Participants
Youth aged 15 to 29 (primarily secondary school and university students, and Macau residents).
Registration & Contact
- Registration Method: Online registration or submit the completed form to the association.
- Registration/Inquiry Address: Room Q, 18/F, Kin Hing Lung Plaza, No. 258 Avenida de Sidónio Pais, Macau.
- Inquiry Phone: 2875 0721 (Office Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00–19:00)
- Email: [email protected]
Series Activities
Activity 1: All-Macau Youth Pop Singing Competition 2020
Objective: To provide a platform for youth to express their dreams, showcase their personal charm, and enhance self-confidence.
- All participants have the chance to be selected as trainees for music agencies and feature in online media programs.
- The event will be live-streamed online.
Competition Schedule & Venues:
- Registration Deadline: Until September 30, 2020 (Wednesday)
- Preliminary Round: October 3, 2020 (Saturday) at 11:00 – Venue: Macau Hotblood Performing Arts Association
- Semi-final Round: October 3, 2020 (Saturday) at 15:30 – Venue: Macau Hotblood Performing Arts Association
- Final Round: November 29, 2020 (Sunday) at 19:30 – Venue: Pak Wai Activity Centre
Prizes:
- Champion: MOP 2,000 + Trophy
- 1st Runner-up: MOP 1,000 + Trophy
- 2nd Runner-up: MOP 500 + Trophy
- Most Popular Award: MOP 500 + Trophy
- Best Performing Arts Image Award: MOP 500 + Trophy
Competition Rules:
- Free entry.
- Solo performances only (no groups).
- Selected contestants receive several professional singing training sessions.
- 40 contestants from the preliminaries advance to the semi-finals; 12 from the semi-finals advance to the finals.
- The 12 finalists will perform at the NewBorn Youth Music Show and are eligible for the "Dream Sets Sail" Youth Music Cultural Exchange Program to Beijing.
- The same song accompaniment must be used for all rounds.
Activity 2: Professional Training Course
Content: A series of training courses conducted by professional music instructors to teach stage performance knowledge, build confidence, and help shape a unique image.
- Dates: October 6–23, 2020
- Venue: Macau Hotblood Performing Arts Association
Activity 3: NewBorn Youth Music Show
Content: A platform for participants to showcase their newly acquired musical knowledge on a fresh stage.
- Date & Time: October 24, 2020 (Saturday) at 19:30
- Venue: Pak Wai Activity Centre, Macau
Activity 4: "Dream Sets Sail" Youth Music Cultural Exchange Program
Content: A 4-day, 3-night cultural exchange camp in Beijing for Macau youth to understand Beijing's performing arts and music culture, enhance cohesion, and encourage support for Macau's original culture. (Limited spots. The association will subsidize part of the cost. Participants must follow the organized itinerary.)
- Dates: November 20–23, 2020 (4 days, 3 nights)
- Location: Beijing, China
The organizer reserves the right to amend the regulations and has the final interpretation of the content.
