HKICF2025 Artist-in-Residence Programme Finale Concert

5 outstanding school choirs will be matched with suitable overseas experts. The experts will serve as resident conductors for the matched school choirs during the choral festival, providing multiple coaching sessions to the same choir. Ultimately, the experts will lead the coached choirs in the Artist-in-Residence Programme Finale Concert at a large performance venue, showcasing the highest level of choral music in the choral festival, allowing the public to appreciate the essence of choral artistry.

Resident Conductors

Mr. Greg Beardsell

Former Principal Conductor of the National Youth Choir

United Kingdom

Ms. Manxue Hu

Conductor of the Shenzhen Senior High School Lily Girls Choir, China

China

Mr. Daniel Knauft

Co-founder of the German Vocal Ensemble “amarcord”

Germany

Dr. Pawasut Jodi Piriyapongrat

Faculty Member of Music Education Division of Chulalongkorn University

Thailand

Ms. Sanna Valvanne

Founding Director of Sing & Shine Choirs

Finland

Performers

CCC Kei Wan Primary School (Aldrich Bay)

Winner of Children’s Choir Category (13 Years Old or Younger) – 5th Tokyo International Choir Competition

Carmel Pak U Secondary School

Gold Medal in the Categories of “Children’s Choirs” and “Music of Spirit and Faith” 13th World Choir Games

Diocesan Boys’ School

Ranked 1st in Male Choirs in the  INTERKULTUR World Rankings

Heep Yunn School

Gold Medal in the Categories of “Youth Choir of Equal Voices” and “Musica Contemporanea” 12th World Choir Games

St. Joseph’s College

Children Choir Category Champion and Gold of 2021 Taipei International Choral Competition