Year 10 and 12 Austria - Music and Culture

Overview

External Provider: Smart Campus Consultancy Ltd.

The Austrian-Chinese Music and Culture Exchange Association (Österreichischer und Chinesischer Förderverein für Musikerziehung und Kulturaustausch in German, OCFMK in short, www.ocfmk.org ) is the non-profit organization registered in Salzburg with the main objective in organizing various arts, cultural and music exchange and performance project among professionals, young artists, talents and students of Austrian, Hong Kong and China over the open platform of Austrian-Chinese Profound Arts Festival (ACPAF in short, www.acpaf.at ) designed, supported and managed by Smart Campus Consultancy Ltd. (Smart Campus in short, www.smartcampus.net ) in Hong Kong since 2017.  Smart Campus is also managing the new STEAM exchange programs over the European Academic and Culture Festival (EACF) starting in 2025 with the aim to provide academic and cultural acquaintances and design programs for the needs of specific schools.  

This is a rare and unique opportunity for our students to experience a musical and cultural exchange with selected students in Austria, in the form of a joint choral performance to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Sound of Music production. Students will have an invaluable experience taking part in vocal and choral training facilitated by local professional musicians. The best part is, no prior vocal training is needed as anyone with an appreciation of the arts is welcome!

Why Austria? 

Austria is known to be a country with strong musical and cultural traditions. Vienna, the 'City of Music' had numerous composers and artists once calling it their home, while Salzburg, the birthplace of W.A. Mozart, was also where the Sound of Music was filmed. The historical centres of both Salzburg and Vienna are also recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Austrian Music and Culture Exchange Highlights:

• engage in a music-cultural exchange and learn and experience Austrian musical culture

• work with a local school to perform in a choral concert with local students in Salzburg to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Sound of Music production

• vocal and choral training facilitated by local professional musicians (with no prior vocal training needed!)

• attend traditional Austrian music concerts and the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Austrian Puppet Show

• visit heritage, cultural and academic sites in Munich (Germany), Salzburg and Vienna

Sample Itinerary (subject to change pending flight availability and student signups)

Day 1

• Departure from Hong Kong

Day 2

• Arrival in Munich, Germany

• Tour of Marienplatz, Munich

• Lunch in Marienplatz

• Coach to Salzburg

• Arrival and dinner in Salzburg

Day 3

• Visit local school (TBD) with a joint-school rehearsal

• Lunch at the school

• Tour of Sound of Music sites

• Dinner in Salzburg city

• Attend Puppet Highlights show at the Salzburg Marionetten Theatre (or similar venue) in the evening

Day 4

• Guided tour of Salzburg city UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• Lunch in Salzburg

• Dress rehearsal in the afternoon 

• Dinner at the performance venue

• 60th Anniversary Celebration of Sound of Music Production joint-school concert performance

Day 5

• Vocal training and masterclasses facilitated by local professional musicians

• Coach to Vienna 

• Lunch at Highway Rest station

• Visit Haus der Musik

• Dinner in Vienna

Day 6

• Visit the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU)

• Guided tour of Musikverein Vienna 

• Lunch in the city

• Tour of Zone 1, Vienna

• Dinner in the city

• Attend a concert performance in Musikverein Vienna (or similar venue) in the evening

Day 7

• Visit the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW)

• Lunch in Vienna

• Visit Schönbrunn Palace 

• Flight departure from Vienna

Day 8

• Arrival in Hong Kong

Media Documentaries

Below are documentaries of the exchange and performance programs from two schools. However, the itinerary and program for RCHK will not be the same and will be customized to one student concert performance only alongside a local school with more focus on academic, musical and cultural learning through site visitations. 

Trip Details: 

Number of days: 8 days, 7 nights

• Departing Hong Kong - Saturday November 1st, 2025 

• Returning to Hong Kong - Saturday November 8th, 2025

• Please note the meeting point on the first day of the trip will be Hong Kong Airport. This is also where students will be collected upon their return to Hong Kong

Price includes:

• All Food & Accommodation

• Flights and Insurance

• Training and masterclasses facilitated by professional musicians

• Venue for student concert performance 

• Tickets to attend all concert performances

• Entrance fees to all tours and attractions

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