Resident Choral Artists
2026 World Choir Festival – Hong Kong
Toronto Children’s Chorus (Canada)
Artistic Director & Conductor: Prof. Zimfira Poloz
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The Toronto Children's Chorus (TCC) is a vibrant musical community that has been nurturing young voices in Toronto, Canada for generations. Led by internationally-acclaimed Artistic Director Zimfira Poloz, the TCC is proud to have been a cornerstone of choral excellence in Toronto and Canada for 48 years. The TCC, consisting of eight choirs for ages six through 18, inspires growth, teamwork, and artistic excellence while fostering collaboration, peer leadership, self-discipline, creativity and a lifelong passion for music through its exceptional choral training and performance experiences. Throughout TCC’s illustrious history, its senior choir- TCC Chamber Choir - has performedregularly with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and has graced world-renowned stages including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, and The Dom in Salzburg. As choral ambassadors, the TCC has represented Canada on 33 international tours and eighth national tours. The TCC has also earned accolades at several
prestigious competitions, including the International Eisteddfod in Wales, the Let the Peoples Sing competition in Europe, the CBC National Radio Competition, and the International Choral Ḵathaumixw. In July 2026 the Choir embarks on an international tour to Asia where it has been invited to perform at two prestigious choral festivals - as Resident Choral Artist at the World Youth and Children’s Choir Festival-Hong Kong, and at the Voices of the World Festival in Singapore.
The Hong Kong Children's Choir (Hong Kong, China)
Artistic Director & Conductor: Ms. Kathy Fok
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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 for children’s arts 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.
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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”. In 2014, HKCC is selected by the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) as one of the IFCM Ambassadors for 2013 to 2015.
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As the children’s choir representing Hong Kong, HKCC has taken part in many historical moments, including the Ocean Park Opening Ceremony in 1977, the Hong Kong Handover Ceremony in 1997, the Hong Kong International Airport Opening Ceremony in 1998 and the Hong Kong Disneyland Grand Opening in 2005. Additionally, HKCC has participated in performances celebrating the anniversaries of Hong Kong’s reunification with China, the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, the East Asian Games and the anniversaries of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China.
The Mad Singers (Hong Kong, China)
Artistic Director & Conductor: Mr. Danny Wu & Mr. Christien Wong
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Founded in 2021, The Mad Singers is a youth chamber choir based in Hong Kong, committed to nurturing young choral enthusiasts and broadening their musical experiences through participation in top-notch global choral events.
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Since its establishment, The Mad Singers have actively engaged in a series of international competitions spanning multiple countries across Asia and Europe. Recently, they were the Grand Prix finalists of the International Choir Competition “Prof. Georgi Dimitrov” 2024 in Varna, Bulgaria; achieving First Place in the Chamber Choirs Category alongside special awards for interpretation and conductor performance. They also received the “Choir of the World Award” at the World Youth & Children’s Choir Festival 2024 and won the title of “Grand Prix Champion” at the Taipei International Choral Competition 2023. Their dedication to musical excellence has led to invitations to prestigious competitions like the World Choral Championships and contests associated with the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing. The Mad Singers has also engaged in choral workshops and masterclasses from notable choral conductors such as Peter Dijkstra and Urša Lah.
