Hong Kong Stories

Concerto dreamcatcher (32x1)

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Playing music is the favourite pastime of many people in Hong Kong. However, how much of a struggle would it be to make a career in music? Both Alex and Moon are amateur musicians who are pursuing a dream in music in their spare time. Moon So has been passionate about music since childhood. She wanted to study music at university. But her father’s objection made her choose another field – diagnostic radiography. After graduation she became a diagnostic radiographer. But she continued to study music in her spare time. However, when she could no longer handle both she decided to quit her job. She became a full time music teacher. But soon she realised reality was too different from her idealistic notion. In the end she has decided to spend her time between making a living as a diagnostic radiographer and pursuing her interest in music by running an amateur orchestra which she has established. Alex Wong learned to play the oboe in secondary school. When he went to university he gave up studying music in favour of maths. After becoming a secondary school teacher, he picked up his interest in music again. He has bought many professional musical instruments and takes every opportunity to perform with amateur orchestras. His amateur status sometimes makes certain gigs unavailable to him. Although he has never received endorsement from his parents in his passion for music he still insists on being a professional amateur musician. He dreams of one day becoming a professional performer.