Post-COVID, Musicians Foundation aims to continue serving the community of career musicians in Hong Kong, both financially and mentally. With the challenges posed by the pandemic now subsiding, the organization will pivot its focus towards long-term, sustainable support for musicians. This includes providing financial assistance and career development resources to help musicians rebuild their livelihoods, as well as introducing mental health programs and counseling services to address the significant toll that the past few years have taken. The Foundation recognizes that musicians are not only artists, but also small business owners and entrepreneurs who require multi-faceted support to thrive in the post-pandemic landscape. By advocating for the needs of this underrepresented community, the Musicians Foundation is committed to ensuring the continued vitality of Hong Kong's vibrant music scene.
在疫情後,音樂人基金會有限公司致力於繼續在財務和精神層面上服務香港的職業音樂家群體。隨著疫情帶來的影響逐步減弱,機構將把重點轉向為音樂家提供長期可持續的支援。這包括提供財務援助和職業發展資源,協助音樂家重建生計,同時引入心理健康計劃和諮詢服務,應對過去幾年他們所承受的沉重影響。基金會認識到,音樂家不僅是藝術家,也是小型企業主和企業家,需要多方面的支援才能在以往的疫情時代茁壯成長。通過倡導這個長期被忽視的群體的需求,音樂人基金會有限公司致力確保香港充滿活力的音樂圈持續蓬勃發展。
Background 背景資料
Our founding member, Christine Bowers (aka Chris B), has been organising and running live music events in Hong Kong since 2004.
我們的創始成員Christine Bowers (又名Chris B),自2004年起已致力策劃及籌辦香港的現場音樂活動。
In August 2020, she undertook a survey to find out how many professional musicians were suffering due to Covid-19. The one week survey (646 people participated) revealed that 62% of them were full-time musicians and 82% of them had been in that career for more than 5 years. Over 7% of these musicians had become homeless or were in the process of being evicted.
在2020年8月,
This led to numerous emails and phone calls to Legislative Councilors and numerous face-to-face meetings. All these meetings highlighted how professional musicians have no official representation or body in Hong Kong.
這促使 Chris B 通過電子郵件和電話與立法會議員進行了大量溝通,
Upon researching the situation in other countries, it became clear that a non-profit focused on helping musicians during difficult times would be beneficial to the community and offer relief to career musicians.
在調查其他國家的情況期間,
Founding Members
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As of 22nd April 2022, Musicians Foundation has been granted charity status and exemption from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.
自2022 年 4 月 22 日起,香港政府授予Musicians Foundation屬公共性質的慈善機構,並可根據《税務條例》第 88 條獲豁免繳税。
Contact Us 聯絡我們
Musicians Foundation Limited
Unit 2A, 17/F, Glenealy Tower
No. 1 Glenealy
Central
中環己連拿利1號己連拿利大廈17樓2A室
+852 9486-4648