{"id":10042,"date":"2019-11-10T23:05:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T15:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiox.edu.mo\/?page_id=10042"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:52:22","slug":"yuande-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spiox.edu.mo\/en\/about\/yuande-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Director&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10042\" class=\"elementor elementor-10042 elementor-323\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c51830 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c51830\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-341fe78\" data-id=\"341fe78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-741a777 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"741a777\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1f497f\" data-id=\"b1f497f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b391b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b391b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director\u2032s Message<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec2557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eec2557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>In 1962 the Academia de M\u00fasica S\u00e3o Pio X \u2013 Macau\u2032s first formal music institution \u2013 was founded by Fr. \u00c1ureo Castro. Early resources were severely limited, but the determination and perseverance of Fr. \u00c1ureo, the dedication of his teachers, and support from the Catholic Diocese of Macau and the Macau Government have come together to create a strong foundation on which the Academia has flourished.<\/p><p>Today the Academia continues to build on the legacy of Fr. \u00c1ureo and has adopted the Chinese motto\u300c\u4ee5\u6a02\u8f09\u9053\uff0c\u4ee5\u5fb7\u60df\u99a8\u300d(\u2018Let Music be the Path to Truth, Let Virtue be the Source of Grace\u2019) which refers to the cultivation of universal virtues that are the basis for the development of a meaningful life.\u00a0 It is the aim of the Academia to help its students develop to the best of their ability in music and to support their intellectual, social and personal growth.<\/p><p>Since its foundation the Academia has trained many of Macau\u2032s young musical talents. Our graduates have received awards and honours both in Macau and abroad, and many are actively contributing to the enrichment of Macau\u2032s cultural life. In September 2019, we had moved to our new campus located at Rua da Praia do Bom Parto No. 19-21 (the former Matteo Ricci College Primary Section). This new campus provides a better learning environment, more space and improved facilities for both our teachers and students. The 2022-2023 academic year marked the 60th anniversary of the Academia. To commemorate this milestone, we specially commissioned the renowned local artist, Wong Ka Long, to cast two bronze statues of Pope St Pius X and our founder, Fr \u00c1ureo. Through these visual tributes, we aim to help the public gain a deeper understanding of these two important figures, while also supporting greater appreciation of the history of music development in Macau.<\/p><p>Basilla Sam Weng Io<br \/>Director<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director\u2032s Message In 1962 the Academia de M\u00fasica S\u00e3o Pio X \u2013 Macau\u2032s first formal music institution \u2013 was founded by Fr. \u00c1ureo Castro. 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