Overview

The Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC) was founded in 1969 as the first children's choir in Hong Kong. HKCC is a registered non-profit-making charitable organization and has made tremendous contributions to children's art training in Hong Kong. It is now the biggest choir in the world with over 5,000 members and has grown into a diversified arts organization for children. Under the supervision of Kathy Fok, the current Music Director and Principal Conductor, and more than 100 professional tutors, choir members not only develop their artistic talents but also learn the importance of team spirit through interesting and well-organized practices.

HKCC is invited to perform overseas each year, spreading the message of love and peace in different parts of the world. The Choir has been well received and appreciated in many countries, gaining an international reputation as the "Little Goodwill Singing Ambassadors" and "one of the best children's choirs in the world". HKCC was named "China's Top Ten Children Chorus" in 2003 and won the prestigious "Award of the Audience" at the "Vivace 2006 International Choir Festival" in Hungary. In 2008, the choir was awarded the "Gold Cup" at "Shanghai International Children's Chorus Festival". In 2014, HKCC is selected by the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) as one of the IFCM Ambassadors from 2013 to 2015. The Choir was invited to perform in the 2014 "10th World Symposium on Choral Music" in South Korea, 2015 "The 1st IFCM World Choral Expo" in Macau, 2016 "4th Shenzhen Choral Festival", 2017 "6th China Children's Choral Festival" in Zhaoqing, 2018 "2nd Shenzhen x Hong Kong x Macau Art & Culture Exchange Festival" Closing Ceremony in Shenzhen and "2018 Kulangsu Choral Festival" Opening Ceremony in Xiamen.

HKCC has collaborated with world's renowned musicians and organizations, including the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Chen Zuohuang in 1997, West Canada Chamber Orchestra at "Festival Vancouver" in 2000, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and their Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for Life, Yan Huichang in 2009, 2017 and 2022. HKCC has also frequently cooperated with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, such as the Mahler's series concerts conducted by its former Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, Maestro Edo de Waart in 2006 and 2010; War Requiem Concert under the baton of Maestro Lorin Maazel in 2013; the St Matthew Passion Concert and Mahler's Mighty Third Concert conducted by its Music Director, Jaap van Zweden in 2014 and 2016 respectively. HKCC also performed the Mass of Children under the baton of Maestro John Rutter in 2017 and has participated in several programmes presented by "Hong Kong Arts Festival" over the years.

As the children's choir that best represents Hong Kong, HKCC took part in many historical moments, including the Hong Kong Handover Ceremony in 1997, the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong International Airport in 1998, the Hong Kong Disneyland Grand Opening in 2005, various performances to commemorate the anniversaries of Hong Kong's reunification with China in 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022, series of performances celebrating the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, celebrations for the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, and the East Asian Games in 2009. HKCC also organizes numerous concerts and performances each year for our members to share our love of arts with the public and community. In 2019, HKCC presented the "Asia Pacific Choral Summit 2019 in Hong Kong" and "Hong Kong Choral Conducting Competition" to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Choir, and garnered the "Award for Arts Promotion" at the 14th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards in 2020. The Grand Original Musical in Cantonese King of Singers produced by HKCC in 2021 is selected as one of the Top 10 Music Headlines 2021 by RTHK as well.