More than 200 bands and orchestras from local primary and secondary schools will showcase their musical talent between November and December at the 2026 Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows.

Organized by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the annual inter-school musical event will feature performances in four major categories – Chinese Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band and String Orchestra interflow.

The event will begin with Chinese Orchestra Interflow at the Auditorium of the Tuen Mun Town Hall from Nov 16 to 19, involving about 80 orchestras competing across six classes.

The Symphony Orchestra Interflow will follow at the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre from Nov 23 to 25, where about 60 ensembles in four classes will participate.

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From Dec 1 to 4, the Symphonic Band Interflow will be shown by about 90 bands in six classes at the Arena of Queen Elizabeth Stadium.

Around 50 orchestras will perform in four classes during the String Orchestra Interflow, scheduled from Dec 8 to 10 at the Auditorium of the Yuen Long Theatre.

The top two Gold Award winners of each class will be invited to participate in the Symphonic Band Extravaganza on Dec 5 and compete for the Tom Lee Cup in the primary and secondary school categories.

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Tickets for each performance are priced at HK$80.

Tickets for the Chinese Orchestra Interflow are currently on sale at URBTIX. Sales for the Symphony Orchestra, String Orchestra, Symphonic Band interflows and the Extravaganza will commence on Oct 23, Nov 9, Nov 2, and Dec, 1 respectively.

For primary school classes of the String Orchestra Interflow, Symphony Orchestra Interflow, and Symphonic Band Interflow, as well as the Symphonic Band Extravaganza, each person can buy a maximum of two tickets each time.

To promote Chinese history and culture, the LCSD has been organizing an array of programs and activities, enabling the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture.