Teachers’ Choir
Established in 2023, the Teachers’ Choir is a platform for music teachers in Hong Kong to come together, sing, and build professional networks. The programme uses a rehearsal-workshop approach, with the conductor explaining and modelling effective rehearsal techniques to help teachers learn better methods. It also provides the experience of singing in a choir, allowing participants to reflect on teaching from a chorister’s perspective. The ultimate goal is to empower teachers and school choir conductors to inspire their students and elevate the quality of teaching and singing across their choirs. The programme includes a performance in the HKICF Community Gala Concert, and concludes with the Teachers’ Choir Concert.
To cater to different needs, the choir is subdivided into the Main Choir and the Chamber Choir, both led by Hong Kong award-winning conductor Felix Shuen. Each year, the Choir invites a guest conductor; past guests include Elise Bradley, Dr. Darius Lim, and Susanna Saw, Dr. Chia-fen Weng, and this year we are honoured to welcome Dr. Michael Barrett.
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Two Streams: Main and Chamber
The Main Choir will perform pieces that are simpler in terms of difficulty and style, suitable for music teachers who have not sung in a choir for a long time or who want to refresh their basic choral skills. No audition is required.
- Application Fees: HKD 2,500 / pax
Including one Professional Development Day full-day pass (does not include limited-time online playback) and two HKICF2027 Teachers’ Choir Concert tickets. - Programme Details: Rehearsals, 2 Choral Repertoire Reading Sessions, and at least 2 performance.
The Chamber Choir will attempt pieces that are more challenging in terms of complexity and expression, open to experienced choral teachers who want to challenge themselves and explore different choral repertoire. Audition is required. The Chamber Choir members will also sing in the Main Choir, thus having the opportunity to experience a wider range of choral music, and interact with other members of the community.
- Application Fees: HKD 3,000 / pax
Including one Professional Development Day full-day pass (does not include limited-time online playback) and two HKICF2027 Teachers’ Choir Concert tickets. - Programme Details: Rehearsals, 2 Choral Repertoire Reading Sessions, and at least 2 performance.
Choral Repertoire Reading Sessions
HKICF2027 will continue to offer the Choral Repertoire Reading Session, inviting composers to share their works with conductors and music teachers in Hong Kong to expand school choirs’ repertoires and promote new choral pieces. The Teachers’ Choir will participate as the demonstration choir, singing the composers’ pieces under their direction.
Schedule
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
| 7/9/2026 - 23/9/2026 | Application Period |
| 11/2026 - 2/2027 | Regular Choir Rehearsals (Monday / Wednesday) |
| 7/12/2026 | “Choral Repertoire Reading Section” by Dr. Steve Ho |
| 1/2027 | Serve as Demonstration Choir for Workshop by Dr. TJ Harper |
| 23/1/2027 | HKICF2027 Community Gala Concert |
| 30/1/2027 | “Choral Repertoire Reading Session” by Alex Tam |
| 20/2/2027 | Teachers’ Choir Dress Rehearsal and Concert |
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Frequently asked questions
For detailed information of Teachers’ Choir, please refer to the “Rules & Regulations”.
The Teachers’ Choir is open for all music teachers to join and does not require an audition, while audition videos are required for the Teachers’ Chamber Choir.
Teachers’ Choir is a short-term project of 4 months from November to February, and there will be a performance in February 2027, marking the end of the project.
The Teachers’ Choir does not require much preparation beforehand, as the music will be provided and taught by the conductors. Members of the Teachers’ Choir should attend rehearsals with an open mind and be ready to rejoin as a chorister to better understand the needs of their students.
It is our hope that this experience will give teachers fresh perspectives on how to run their school choirs and in the long run elevate the overall quality of in-school choral music education in Hong Kong.
HKICF will not provide a refund under any circumstance.
If the applicant is not selected for the Teachers’ Chamber Choir, they will automatically become a member of the Teachers’ Choir. The organiser will arrange a refund of the price difference at a later time.
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