The Artist-in-Residence Programme, first held last year, successfully promoted international exchange opportunities for Hong Kong students. This year, five schools will participate in the programme. We will begin by matching outstanding school choirs with suitable overseas experts. These 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.

The programme also aims to foster a spirit of cooperation and friendship among the top school choirs in Hong Kong, who are often rivals in traditional competitions. HKICF hopes that through this programme, the students will realise that there is much to gain from working together and sharing their experiences with each other.