Macau launches songwriting contest
MANILA, Philippines - The Macau Government Tourist Office-Philippines (MGTO) has launched the Macau Songwriting Competition 2010 for university students in Metro Manila.
The participants, who have to be bona fide students and currently enrolled in any university or college in the National Capital Region, have to compose and write the lyrics to a song about Macau, in any genre, for a chance to visit Asia’s most interesting tourist destination for free.
The theme of the competition is “My Next Travel Destination: Macau.” Deadline for submission of entries is at 5 p.m. on Sept. 30.
Top Filipino composers and musicians will be invited as judges in the competition, whose rules are at www.macausongwriting.com.
The competition does not only promise an all-expense paid holiday to this dazzling neighboring city but can also open doors to a career in music.
The top two winning compositions will be professionally arranged, sung by a celebrity singer, and recorded.
The songs may be played on radio to promote Macau and will also be performed during MGTO official dinners and events in the country.
This first-ever competition taps the rich musical resources of the Filipinos, using their song to bring Macau’s message to local travelers.
To learn more about the competition, visit www.macausongwriting.com or contact the Secretariat at 804-0363 or 377-3481 or e-mail at danny_cabulay2000@yahoo.com.
