The main objectives of the Music Office are to promote general music education in the community, especially for young people; to develop public interest in music; and to foster sharing of music among local young musicians and their counterparts all over the world. The Music Office runs 18 youth orchestras/bands/choirs that have 1 300 members. Services in 2002 included an instrumental music training scheme for 4 000 trainees, short-term music interest courses for 2 760 participants, and 400 musical activities for audiences totalling 439 450.

    Major events organised by the Music Office included a music camp, youth music interflows, music carnival, annual gala concert, and international youth exchange programmes for local, Mainland and overseas young musicians.