Frequently Asked Questions

  About Festivel
  About Concert
  About Competition

About Festival

Q: I transfer the fee via Internet banking/phone banking. How can I provide the pay-in slip?
A: For transfer via Internet banking, please provide screen dump of the transaction. We do not recommend transfer via phone banking.

Q: I would like to participate in only a particular activity of the Festival rather than all activities of the Festival. Can I just join that activity?
A: The Festival pass will entitle you to join any activity of the Festival (except the opening concert). We have a variety of activities in the Festival and encourage you to fully enjoy them.

Q: Can members of the Hong Kong Harmonica Association enjoy any benefits in the Festival?
A: The annual fee for 2004 will be waived for members of the Hong Kong Harmonica Association joining the Festival.

About Concert

Q: I am a friend of LCSD venue / a recipient of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA). How can I enjoy the discount on concert tickets?
A: Please buy tickets from URBTIX after 23 August.

Q: Do I need to provide proof to purchase half-price tickets?
A: No. But the ticket holder must show his/her proof when coming to the concert.

About Competition

Q: When shall I know if a qualifying round or preliminary round is required?
A: You will be notified by September.

Q: When will the exact schedule of competition be known?
A: You will be notified by September.

Q: When will the order of competitors be known?
A: The order is determined by drawing lots in September. The date/time/venue will be announced in our website in due course. You will be notified of the result by September.

Q: I will compete in more than one category. What if there is a schedule conflict?
A: The conflict will be detected during lots-drawing. The lots-drawing will be repeated until all conflicts are resolved.

Q: Is melodica considered a type of harmonica?
A: In line with the consensus of the international harmonica community, melodica is not considered a type of harmonica.

Q: Is my accompanist required to buy a festival pass?
A: Your accompanist needs not buy a festival pass if he/she does not participate in any other Festival activities.  When you show up at the competition venue prior to the commencement of the competition, a pass will be issued to entitle your accompanist to enter the competition venue.  Nevertheless, we encourage your accompanist to buy a festival pass to enjoy the other Festival activities.

Q: May I both bring an accompanist and supply CD/MD as accompaniment?
A: Yes.

Q: Where can I get a copy of the score of the set piece of the open section of chromatic harmonica solo?
A: The score will be dispatched after the application closes.  If you wish to buy the score yourself, you may contact the publisher:

SCHOTT MUSIK INTERNATIONAL
Carl-Zeiss-Str. 1 - 55129 Mainz - Germany
Postfach 3640 - 55026 Mainz - Germany

Telefon (+49) (0) 61 31 - 5 05 - 1 40
Telefax (+49) (0) 61 31 - 5 05 - 1 47

Mail: andreas.rebold@schott-musik.de
Website: http://www.schott-music.com

Q: How long is the set piece of the open section of chromatic harmonica solo?
A: About 2.5 minutes.

Q: Do I need an accompanist for the set piece of the open section of chromatic harmonica solo?
A: No.

Q: What kind of harmonica is required to play the set piece of the open section of chromatic harmonica solo?
A: A 12-hole chromatic harmonica of key C.

Can't solve your questions? Please send an email to hkhf@hkharmonica.org.

Last Update: 30, July 2003