Passing down the street, hearing the angels' voices floating in the air - a group of young people with their shining instruments playing music, like angels singing harmoniously, they are actually facing problems and having limited opportunities to show their talent to the world.

Macau is a small city with a fast developing gaming industry. The proportion of people working in the gaming industry has increased rapidly in recent years, about 60 percent of the working population is working in the gaming industry. Especially for youngsters, they were attracted because of high incomes. However, there is still a small number of teenagers who ignore the attraction and continue their dream of becoming a successful musician.

Chris Ho is a music teacher in a secondary school. Graduated from National Taiwan University majoring in Music, she chose to continue her career in the music field. "I have been learning music since I was six years old," Ho said. "And music has been my dream from that time on." She added that this is the talent that is given by God, and that was the reason why she chose to study music for her bachelor degree.

Ho is now also a member of Coro Perosiis Choir which is a non-profit music organization in Macau. "I love music," Ho claimed. "I love playing music, too. No matter how attractive and prosperous the gaming economy is, I will not give up my dream." Music is not only for yourself, but also for the world. It is fabulous living with the sound of music in everyday life; it is so relaxing and comfortable, she added.

However, to become successful and to have your dream come true are not easy in Macau. People's eyes are now all set on the tourism and gaming industries. Opportunities and supports are rare for this group of teenagers who have devoted their love and passion to music. With limited opportunities in Macau, they hardly step out of their dreams and stand on the world's stage.

Anthony Wong, a flute teacher, stated that there are a lot of young people who have the potential of standing out in the international arena; however, due to the lack of government support, these young people have no opportunities to go further in pursuing their dreams.

Commenting on the opportunity of music in Macau, Wong stated that the government did not give adequate support. "I have many students who performed brilliantly in their music," Wong said. "However, the government did not launch many competitions or concerts in Macau for these young people to demonstrate their talent to the public."

No matter how hard they practice and play to their best ability, there is no road for them to further achieve their goals. "They are not just playing music for the sake of playing," Wong said. "They are really playing with their hearts and aspiring to become a successful musician in future."

It is important to be noticed by people before one can step forward to achieve one's goal. Wong said, "It is necessary to organize a concert played by young people from time to time in order to make them be noticed by the society. If they are being seen in a spotlight by our own people, the outside world may even start to notice them too."

Although the government has launched many music and arts festivals and concerts for music lovers, these opportunities are mostly for performers from outside. Local people serve only as audience. What teenagers need is the chance to play and perform on stage and to show their ability to the public, Wong urged.