A Joyful Start to Choral Music!
The Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival is delighted to extend our signature Competition cum Masterclass to serve young choristers in Kindergarten. This event focuses on celebrating the hard work of every participant, allowing them to experience the wonder and joy of music.
event components
Competition Format
Every session begins with exciting performances from all participating schools followed by the adjudicators’ feedback. A Mass School Choir Masterclass then brings all choirs together to sing and learn, before the celebration at the award presentation. We want the children to feel like they are learning partners in a magical musical adventure.
Budding Emcees
Schools may nominate two student emcees to introduce their choir, share a memory from rehearsal, or talk about their favourite song. It is an optional but heartwarming opportunity for young voices to shine and speak from their hearts.
“Thank You” moment
The success of every performance begins long before the children step onto the stage. We deeply admire the commitment of the teachers, conductors, and kindergartens who pour their hearts into every rehearsal. To ensure their dedication is celebrated, each session concludes with a special “Thank You” moment, allowing the community to express collective gratitude to those who make these musical journeys possible.
All are Welcome!
We warmly welcome members of the public to join us, experience the joy of these young voices and support the incredible work of local kindergartens.
Awards
Choirs are evaluated across ten key areas of technique and showmanship to determine Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Participation awards. The breakdown is simple: six or more areas fulfilled earns Gold, four to five earns Silver, two to three earns Bronze, and zero to one earns a Participation Award.
Optional Feature (Fee-based Item)
Participating choirs who wish to obtain official event media must purchase the “Performance Highlights Package” during registration.
The package includes 4-5 high-resolution performance photos of the choir from different angles, 2 photos of the conductor, 1 photo of the accompanist, and a full competition performance video of the choir with the Mass School Choir Masterclass led by the adjudicators.
Fee
HKD 1000 / choir
Other programmes
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We provide music teachers and conductors with professional development sessions that aim to connect theory and practice in music education.
Professional Development Day for Music Teachers & Conductors
As the festival’s inaugural initiative in 2027, it is designed to provide music educators and conductors with a premier professional advancement platform that integrates theoretical depth, practical demonstrations, and peer networking.
HKICF2027 Choral Educators Award and Choirs Recognition Award
Approaching HKICF’s milestone 10th anniversary, the Festival wishes to extend its deepest recognition to the dedicated school music teachers and conductors whose unwavering commitment has been vital to nurturing students’ love of music and sustaining the Festival’s success.
