MACA Song Writers Quest 2017 Is Calling for Entries Now

      (Macao, March 28, 2017)–– The Macau Association of Composers, Authors & Publishers (MACA) held a press conference at the Reflections at Sands Macao on Tuesday, March 28, announcing the kick-off of the MACA Song Writers Quest 2017, and is now calling for entries until 4pm, April 28.

      Speaking at the press conference, MACA CEO UNG Kuoc Iang expressed his gratitude for the sponsorship and support from the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Foundation and Sands China Ltd.

      In its fifth year, the Song Writers Quest is MACA’s biggest annual musical event. While MACA keeps on devoting to Macau’s music industry, the competition aims to contribute to the local music industry by helping and discovering local music talent to join the industry, and providing music creators with a platform to demonstrate their talents.

      MACA has announced its panel of celebrity judges for this year’s competition, comprising Schumann (Hong Kong Composer, Arranger & Music producer), Him Chan (Hong Kong Lyricist & Singer), Adrian Chan and Larry Wong (Hong Kong Composers, Arrangers & Music Producers). Their professional opinions and constructive advices will be able to help the entrants make further progress in their musical careers.

      Adrian Chan, Hong Kong Composer, Arranger & Music Producer, introduced the criteria of judging and his own expectation towards the Song Writers Quest 2017.

      Fiona CHOI, Event Planning & Membership Senior Officer of MACA, informed the audience about the admission procedure and related terms. MACA Song Writers Quest 2017 is now calling for entries until 4 p.m. April 28, by which time entrants must submit a completed entry form and all supporting materials (including CD, score and lyrics without writers’ names) to the MACA office (Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpcao No. 258, Praca Kin Heng Long C10, Macau). For more details, please refer to www.maca.org.mo.

      The judging panel will join forces to select eight songs from all the entries to enter the final round of competition, where they will be performed on Quest night, 8 July, at The Sands Theatre. Seven awards will be presented: Winner, 1st Runner-Up and the 2nd Runner-Up for The Best Song, Best Music, Best Lyrics, Best Performance and My Favorite Song. In addition, the eight final songs will be collected for MACA ALBUM VOL. 6, serving as a reward and an incentive for entrants.

      The 2nd Runner-Up for The Best Song of 2016, Crystal IU Chi Ian, shared her experience with the audience. She commented that she gained a lot of professional opinions from the judge panel and met a group of music enthusiast. All talent, whether professional or amateur, is encouraged to join the MACA Song Writers Quest 2017, potentially revealing new paths for entrants to pursue careers in the music industry.

       The guests in attendance include Catherine KONG, Director of Corporate Communications & Community Affairs, Sands China Ltd; PUN Kuan Pou, Vice President, Macau Artistes Association; Adrian CHAN, Hong Kong Composer, Arranger & Music Producer; Crystal IU Chi Ian, the 2nd Runner-Up for The Best Song of 2016; UNG Kuoc Iang, CEO of MACA; John HO, Director of MACA, and so on.

Photo caption: Group photo of MACA representatives, sponsor representative and guests

Photo caption: UNG Kuoc Iang, MACA CEO (second right), Adrian CHAN, Hong Kong Composer, Arranger & Music Producer (second left), Fiona CHOI, Event Planning & Membership Senior Officer of MACA (first right) and 2nd Runner-Up for The Best Song of 2016, Crystal IU Chi Ian (first left) made speech by turns.