MACA Song Writers Quest 2014 Is Open for Entries Now

At 3pm May 14that 10 Fantasia,Macau Association of Composers, Authors & Publishers (MACA) holds a press conference to announce the opening of theMACA Song Writers Quest 2014.  The 2ndSong Writers Quest of MACA is to be held at the Sands Theatre on July 26th 2014.

The press conference is hosted by MACA chairman Yan Ung and Hong Kong composer Harry Ng. As original music contestscan provide local music  creators  with a good  platform to show off  their talents, the Song  Writers Quests  organized  by  MACA aim to  encourage  local  talented young musicians to produce, performandeven pursue a career in the music industry in Macao.

Mr. Ungis  pleased to announce the list  of celebrity judges  joining the Quest,  including  Fred CHEN (Taiwan Lyricist & Author), Danny SUMMER ('Father' of Hong Kong Rock n' Roll),Schumann (Hong Kong Composer, Arranger & Music Producer), Gene LAU (Hong Kong Lyricist), Harry NG (Hong Kong Composer) and Vicky FUNG (Hong Kong Composer, Lyricist, and Performer).

MACA Song Writers Quest  2014 is nowopen  for entries until 6pm on June 13th, by which the entrant must submit the  completed Entry  Form and  all  supporting  materials  (including  CD, scores and lyrics) to the MACA  office. Five  awards,  namely  Winner, 1st Runner-Up  and  2nd Runner-Up of  " The  Best  Song ",  the  Best  MusicAward and the  Best Lyrics  Award,  will  be  presented at the end of the Quest.

Composer Mr. Ng  is pleased  to  be  one  of  the  judges  for the  Quest. The  judge  panel will together  select eight  songs to  be competed against each other;  all eight songs will also be used to  produce MACA ALBUM VOL.３ as a  reward and an  incentive for  the entrants  of  the Quest.

Mr. Ng  encourages  all  talented  musicians to  join in  MACA Song Writers Quest 2014 as this might be the path to a career in the music industry. The winners of last year have been able to develop their careers in music-related businesses.In additional, the professional opinions and constructive advice given by the judge panel shall also help the entrants’ to make further progress in their musical works.

(From the left) Mr. Harry Ng, Mr. Yan Ung, and Miss Florence Van
announcing the opening of the MACA Song Writers Quest 2014