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Xin Tsing Friends Music Camp
“Xin Tsing Friends Music Camp”
Tsinghua University Summer Music Camp for Beijing–Hong Kong Students
Co-organizers:
MAJOR Performing Arts Group
Centre of Arts Education, Tsinghua University
Xin Tsing Friends of Music
Overview
The Xin Tsing Music Camp is a cultural exchange platform that connects young people from Hong Kong and Mainland China through music. Guided by the Beijing Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, the camp is co-organized by the Centre of Arts Education at Tsinghua University and Xin Tsing Friends of Music. It brings together youth from both regions to form a chamber string orchestra. Through collaborative rehearsals and two showcase concerts, the project fosters mutual understanding and cooperation among the younger generations of Beijing and Hong Kong.
Program Features
- Full guidance and mentorship by Lu Siqing throughout the camp
- High-level chamber orchestra experience with students from Tsinghua University, Beijing Jiaotong University, and affiliated schools
- Dual-location concerts in Beijing and Hong Kong promoting youth exchange through music
- Sectional coaching by professional instructors from top conservatories
- Rich cultural programming including night tours, lectures, museum visits, and inter-university collaboration
- Fully funded by Xin Tsing Friends of Music, ensuring free participation and accessibility for all students
Program Significance
The Xin Tsing Music Camp is more than a training program—it is a journey of cultural immersion and personal growth. It enables Hong Kong youth to deepen their understanding of Chinese history and culture, enhancing national identity, while mainland students broaden their global perspectives and intercultural competence. Through an immersive, experiential model of living, rehearsing, and performing together, the camp cultivates empathy, mutual respect, and teamwork. It aims to foster a new generation of culturally aware, globally minded young individuals.
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MAJOR Performing Arts Group’s Role
As a key co-organizer, MAJOR Performing Arts Group plays a leading role in planning and executing the music camp. This includes engaging the artistic director, coordinating the curriculum, designing concert formats, facilitating artist collaboration, and supporting media outreach.
Leveraging its deep experience in classical music and robust industry network, MAJOR ensures the artistic excellence and smooth operation of the camp. The project reflects MAJOR’s long-term strategic commitment to music education and youth development, using cross-cultural artistic practice to build meaningful platforms for growth and connection.
About Xin Tsing Friends of Music
Xin Tsing Friends of Music was founded in 2021 by Hong Kong youth Lee Chak-sam and Leo Liu Zhiming. The organization explores cross-regional cultural exchange through music, sports, and other youth-focused activities. Since 2023, they have launched and sustained the Xin Tsing Music Camp, continuing to foster dialogue, growth, and cooperation among students from Hong Kong and Mainland China.
For more information, please visit the official websites and social media platforms of Xin Qing Friends of Music and MAJOR Performing Arts Group.
Second Xin Tsing Music Camp
(13–19 August 2024, Beijing and Hong Kong)
Music Director:
Siqing Lu
(Internationally renowned violinist)
Participants:
27 non-professional secondary school students from Beijing and Hong Kong
Program Schedule:
Day 1 (Beijing): Opening ceremony, ice-breaking activities, Tsinghua campus night tour
Day 2 (Beijing): Visit to the National Museum of China, Qianmen tour, orchestra rehearsal
Day 3 (Beijing): Masterclass with Lu Siqing, violin coaching and full orchestra rehearsals
Day 4 (Beijing): Final rehearsal and showcase concert (Meng Minwei Concert Hall, Tsinghua University)
Day 5 (Hong Kong): Arrival in Hong Kong, campus tour and rehearsal at HKUST
Day 6 (Hong Kong): Showcase concert at the Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Day 7 (Hong Kong): Rare violin lecture and trial session, closing ceremony, certificates awarded, return journey
Repertoire:
Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins, medley of Chinese classics, The Butterfly Lovers, among others
Highlights:
“Conductor-less” performance model focusing on chamber ensemble cohesion and cross-regional collaboration
First Xin Tsing Music Camp
(10–14 July 2023, Tsinghua University)
Music Director:
Siqing Lu
(Internationally renowned violinist)
Participants:
Outstanding secondary school students from Hong Kong and Mainland China (including Tsinghua University, Beijing Jiaotong University, and Beijing No. 80 High School)
Program Schedule:
Day 1: Opening ceremony, ice-breaking activities, individual rehearsals, evening tour of campus
Day 2: National anthem lecture (by conductor Yu Hai), Tarisio rare violin exhibition & lecture, ensemble rehearsals
Day 3: Masterclass with Lu Siqing, sectional and full ensemble rehearsals
Day 4: Final rehearsal and showcase concert (joint performance with Lu Siqing)
Day 5: Educational cultural visit to the Forbidden City and Shichahai area
Concert Highlights:
Collaborative performances with Lu Siqing, featuring “The Butterfly Lovers”, “The Four Seasons”, and other classical works
Cultural Activities:
Night tour of Tsinghua University, instrument demonstrations, thematic lectures