Aimed at breaking down the barriers between different forms of artistic expression, the latest YMCArts in Education act promises an all-encompassing show of music, theatre and art. 'We want to make local band shows more interesting and also enlarge the overall audience circle,' says organiser Sandy Chan Man-yee. After the success of the inaugural show last year, this event looks set to be bigger and better. 'The funding has gone smoothly this year,' says Chan. 'So we're again looking to combine various forms of theatre art into what people expect from a normal band show.' The bands will be encouraged to write songs specifically for their performance so the musicians can express their feelings through art. 'For the musicians especially, it's a good opportunity to learn how to write and perform their music in a more creative way, not just in the typical format of a band show.' Three bands will be featured: Sway Dog, Cafe Inn Park and headline act My Little Airport. Part of the Harbour Records collective, My Little Airport is an indie pop band comprising programmer and keyboardist Lam Pang and singer Nicole Au Kin-ying. Their debut LP, The OK Thing to do on Sunday Afternoon is to Toodle in the Zoo, was released in August last year and sold out in two weeks. It made it on to HMV's overall top-20 bestseller list. The follow-up, Becoz I Was Too Nervous at That Time, has just been released. 'Mixing up music and theatre is something new and exciting to us, so we thought we'd give it a try,' says Au. 'The concept is fun and playful.' 'Our set-up will be simple - but imaginative and creative. Audiences will be able to see a different kind of beauty through these art forms.' Lam Pang echoes her enthusiasm. 'We hope this can be interactive for the performers and the audience. For us, the whole experience will be about conversations - maybe with family, parents, friends, lovers, strangers or even ourselves. 'It's not a one-way experience, but hopefully something far more three-dimensional. Shows like these are very encouraging - a chance for young people to express themselves and speak their minds.' Sixteen young artists will appear alongside the musicians and be responsible for projects such as video projections and installations that will run throughout the show. The artists, aged between 19 and 26, will also interact with the musicians. 'For these young artists, the show allows them to not only produce and showcase their own work, but also gives them a chance to learn how to co-operate with other types of artists, like musicians,' says Chan. 'They'll be working together using different mediums to express similar visions.' The YMCArts in Education programme hosts regular band shows throughout the year, but just one mixed-media performance. 'We expect a far more varied audience than usual. We'll have a more diverse mix of artists, families and generally art-related parties,' Chan says. YMCA Youth Music Theatre Show, Sat, 8pm, Studio Theatre, Cultural Centre, TST, $40 (students), $60, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7714