UM Symphonic Band
UMSB was established in April of 2007, the UM Symphonic Band is the unique college symphonic band among all universities in Macao SAR. It is aimed to provide formal training for interested students in the University and create a platform for them to perform and exchange, therefore promoting arts and culture in campus and boosting the development of band music in the local community. The Symphonic Band welcomes any UM members, ranging from exchanging university students from other places, students of any degrees studying in UM, and graduated students of the UM to participate in our college band.
The debut concert of UM Symphonic Band took place in November 2007. Afterwards, several large-scale performances were staged in and outside the University, such as the 6th National Inter-varsity Art Show at Chengdu, Sichuan, “Healthy University Week” Launch Ceremony, UM Open Day, Charity Concert for Sichuan Earthquake Victims, Walk for a Million, UM Cultural Arts Festival, Shanghai World Expo Music Festival, Macau Band Fair, UM Congregation, UM Convocation, UM New Campus Inauguration, UM Anniversary Activity Series and various campus concerts. Recently, UMSB received several awards from the 6th National Inter-varsity Art Show at Chengdu, Sichuan. UMSB is also active in cooperating with other organizations, such as the UM String Orchestra, Animation and Comic Society of UMSU and other well-known musicians. For example, the UM Symphonic Band 10th anniversary concert was jointly performed with famous Taiwanese saxophone soloist LIN I-HSIANG.
The objectives of Symphonic Band are:
- To provide a platform for band enthusiasts to perform and exchange music knowledge.
- To improve performance and training quality of members.
- To enhance members’ music interest, enthusiasm and build up good friendship through training and performances.
- To promote art culture on campus and the development of local band music.
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