Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival – Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival

HKICF has become a highly anticipated choral event in Hong Kong since it was founded in 2018. Over 10,000 students and teachers from more than 250 choirs have participated in the past three editions.

Entering into its fifth year in 2022, HKICF has matured into the scale of an international choir festival with multiple choral experts from around the world participating as speakers and adjudicators, locally commissioned theme song premiering during the festival, and thousands of choristers and music educators gathering to collaborate and learn from one another.

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To commemorate its fifth anniversary, HKICF has commissioned Mr. Leon Ko (高世章) to compose a theme song for HKICF 2022. This is the first of many compositions we will commission from Hong Kong artists, in a way to support local choral music. We are working with the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited (CASH) to host premieres for these new works.

Find out more about HKICF2022’s theme song!

Unlike conventional choral singing contests, HKICF conducts choral competitions in the form of masterclasses. The emphasis is on learning and improvement rather than competing to win an award.

At the end of each performance, the adjudicating panel offers instant feedback on stage . Each choir will then sing again, incorporating the feedback and suggestions it received. Through this exchange, students on stage and in the audience both benefit from the adjudicators’ constructive comments. From our experience over the years, we found that under this format, students listen much more carefully and thoughtfully.

While Gold, Silver, and Bronze prizes are awarded to teams with exemplary performances, HKICF does not rank the contestants. This is to recognize the different starting points of the choirs and to stress that the essence of music-making is more about appreciation and improvement

Stay tuned to find out more about HKICF2022’s panel of adjudicators!

Adjudicators are invited to give keynote lectures on emerging trends and contemporary concepts in the art of choral singing during the opening ceremony. They are free for all Hong Kong music teachers and conductors to attend.

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We offer music teachers and conductors professional development sessions designed to bridge theory and practice, including lecture, demonstration, sharing and discussion. Speakers, who are prominent music educators from Hong Kong and overseas, host workshops on practical conducting techniques that are relevant to leading school choirs, as well as vocal and choir pedagogy. Upon approval, teachers may receive CPD hours for their participation.

Stay tuned to find out more about HKICF2022’s list of workshops!

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Experienced choral conductors and vocal coaches host tailored choir clinics at participating schools. We work closely with the school beforehand to understand the choir’s needs and identify the goals and appropriate repertoire for the session.

School choirs can sign up for an exchange session with one or two other choirs. During the exchange session, the trainer will arrange for the choirs to practice, learn and perform a new piece together.

Stay tuned to find out more about HKICF2022’s panel of adjudicators!

Stay tuned to find out more about HKICF2022’s list of workshops!

Stay tuned to find out more about HKICF2022’s list of clinicians!