The Hong Kong Children's Choir
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The Hong Kong Children's Choir (HKCC) (chn.香港兒童合唱團)was founded in 1969, as a private non-profit making charitable organisation
. It is one of the best children's choir in Hong Kong
. Founded by 39 members only, it is now the largest children's choir organisation in the world with over 5000 members namely Children aged 4–17. Dancing, Drawing, instrumental and Putonghua
trainings are provided in addition to choral training. Each year, the Chamber choir
of the HKCC is invited to give overseas performances, with the obligation of spreading the message of love and peace. The Choir has been well received and applauded in over 57 cities, gaining an international reputation as "one of the best children's choirs in the world" and "the Little Goodwill Singing Ambassadors from Hong Kong". In 2003, HKCC was awarded the "China's Top Ten Children Chorus" and won the "Award of the Audience" in Vivace International Choir Festival in Hungary
in 2006.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
. It is one of the best children's choir in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Founded by 39 members only, it is now the largest children's choir organisation in the world with over 5000 members namely Children aged 4–17. Dancing, Drawing, instrumental and Putonghua
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
trainings are provided in addition to choral training. Each year, the Chamber choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
of the HKCC is invited to give overseas performances, with the obligation of spreading the message of love and peace. The Choir has been well received and applauded in over 57 cities, gaining an international reputation as "one of the best children's choirs in the world" and "the Little Goodwill Singing Ambassadors from Hong Kong". In 2003, HKCC was awarded the "China's Top Ten Children Chorus" and won the "Award of the Audience" in Vivace International Choir Festival in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
in 2006.