The 2024 Youth Music Culture in the Greater Bay Area (YMCG) will take place from January 20th to February 1st in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Renowned conductor Daniel Harding will lead the team of mentors during the music festival, which includes principal musicians and seasoned performers from world-class orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Philharmonic. Together, they will embark on a journey to explore the mysteries of music.

Harding expressed great anticipation for the "musical journey" in the Greater Bay Area, saying, "Every musician in the Greater Bay Area is fortunate. There is an abundance of exceptional musical talents and young prodigies here, and I hope everyone gains further musical inspiration in this region. The members of the orchestra come from diverse backgrounds and have different philosophies, but by fostering a sense of teamwork within the ensemble, we can further realize both individual and collective values. It would be inaccurate to say that I am here to 'guide' everyone during the music festival; rather, I am here to learn alongside a group of talented young individuals."

According to the organizers, over 80 young musicians under the age of 30 have been selected for this year's music festival. These outstanding young musicians were chosen from applicants hailing from renowned music academies and universities in more than 70 countries and regions, including China, Russia, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, and France. Additionally, around 20 applicants come from 16 professional orchestras in China. Among the orchestra members, over 50 are from renowned music academies both domestic and international, while the remaining 20 come from 16 Chinese professional orchestras.

Throughout the music festival, Harding, along with the mentors and participants, will make appearances at various cultural and tourist landmarks in the Greater Bay Area. What's more, in 2024, the world will commemorate the 120th anniversary of the passing of the eminent composer Antonín Dvořák. This event will ignite a wave of commemorative activities worldwide. During the current GBA music festival, symphony concerts featuring two of Dvořák's famous symphonies will be performed.

指挥家丹尼尔·哈丁：在粤港澳大湾区，每一位音乐家都是幸运的

2024粤港澳大湾区（广东）国际青年音乐周（Youth Music Culture The Greater Bay Area，以下简称“YMCG”）将于2024年1月20日至2月1日在广州、深圳、香港举行。

音乐周的导师团队将由著名指挥家丹尼尔·哈丁（Daniel Harding）领衔，多位来自柏林爱乐乐团、维也纳爱乐乐团等世界一流乐团的声部首席、资深演奏家组成，共同开启一段探索音乐奥秘之旅。

哈丁表示，对本次大湾区的“音乐之旅”充满期待：“在大湾区的每一位音乐家都是幸运的，这里有非常优秀的音乐人才、青年才俊，希望大家在大湾区收获更多音乐启发。乐队成员有不同的背景、理念，但在乐队中通过建立团队精神，能进一步实现自我和集体的价值。说我来音乐周‘指导’大家学习，并不准确，我是来和一群充满天赋的年轻人一起学习的。”

据主办方介绍，有80余位30岁以下的青年音乐家入围了本届音乐周。这批优秀的青年音乐家是从来自中国、俄罗斯、美国、日本、韩国、新加坡、菲律宾、德国、奥地利、英国、法国等国家和地区的70所知名音乐学院和大学，以及近20支职业乐团的应征者中遴选出来的。乐团成员中有50多位来自国内外知名音乐学院，其余20多位则来自16支中国职业乐团。

本届音乐周期间，哈丁将携导师和学员亮相大湾区多个文旅地标，从“岭南艺术明珠”传统建筑到见证广东近代变迁的历史街区，从博物馆到广州塔，包括在“东方明珠”香港，都将响起彰显大湾区新生音乐力量的美妙音符。

2024年是十九世纪世界重要的作曲家德沃夏克逝世120周年，世界各地将掀起纪念热潮，本届音乐周的交响音乐会将上演他的两部著名交响曲。

文/记者 艾修煜
译/陈萱