Every Saturday from 4pm to 6pm, you will find a group of children playing the violin and cello enthusiastically at a community centre in Lung Hang Estate in Tai Wai - they are the Hong Kong Symphony Society's children's string orchestra.
The hard work and talent of these 15 youngsters - aged six to 13 - earned them a place in the orchestra.
According to conductor Shirley Hui Yuen-kwan, every child who applies for a place in the orchestra, which was formed in 2002 with eight members, is given an audition.
Since it is hard for children to concentrate for long periods of time, Ms Hui has come up with her own way of livening up practice.
'Suddenly I wave my baton at a crazy speed . . . and they try very hard to keep up.
'But then they fall behind, become unsure of what to do and mess everything up. We all end up laughing. It's a game we like to play,' she said.
