HKICF Established 2018

Hong KongInter-SchoolChoral Festival

Students and educators participating in an HKICF festival programme

Our flagship programme

Fostering a
Growth Mindset

The Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival (HKICF), founded in 2018, is the largest choral festival in Hong Kong. It brings schools, students and educators together through learning, appreciation and collaboration.

Our mission is to nurture confident, well-rounded individuals while strengthening Hong Kong’s wider choral culture.

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Participated Schools and Organisations
400+
Annual Participants
40,000+
Music Educators Connected
3,200+

Vision and mission

Eight Core Values

To transform Hong Kong’s hyper-competitive school choral landscape into a community of excellence rooted in Learning, Appreciation, and Collaboration.

  • Fostering Self-Confidence
  • Unleashing Musical Talents
  • Nurturing Aesthetic Appreciation
  • Cultivating Leadership Skills
  • Fostering Lasting Friendships
  • Cultivating Perseverance
  • Fostering Team Spirit
  • Enhancing Communication Skills

Programme pathways

Sixteen ways into the festival

HKICF is an annual initiative that promotes equal opportunity, professional development and cultural transformation.

Equal Opportunity

For school choirs and students

Providing students from all socioeconomic backgrounds access to high-quality choral education, because every voice deserves to be heard.

01Competition cum Masterclass 02Mass School Choir Masterclass 03Hong Kong Inter-School Choir 04Choir Clinic 05Artist-in-Residence Programme 06Young Choral Ambassadors

Professional Development

For teachers and conductors

Empowering music teachers with advanced pedagogical tools and global best practices to transform classrooms into centres of choral excellence.

07Teachers’ Choir 08School Choir Incubator Programme 09School Choir Advancement Programme 10Workshops for Music Teachers / Conductors 11Choral Repertoire Reading Session

Cultural Transformation

For the public

Building a holistic choral ecosystem that values artistic growth over mere ranking, transforming how Hong Kong experiences choral music.

12Virtual Choir Project 13Choral Carnival Day 14Choral Concerts 15Guest Choir of the Year 16Commissioned Works / Premieres

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HKICF students bringing their hands together after a festival activity

Continue the journey

The festival
continues.

Explore current programmes, participation information and festival updates on the official HKICF website.

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