Student choristers balance music, sport and study
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 22 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Two Hong Kong students are drawing attention for pursuing music and sport alongside schoolwork through the Hong Kong Inter-School Choir Festival’s online choir programme . Chan Kei-tung, who will enter Secondary Two at St. Mary’s Canossian College, and Ngai Hoi-chun, a Secondary Three student at HKCCCU Logos Academy, both said athletic training and choral practice have improved their focus, resilience and study efficiency . Their stories come as the festival continues promoting a less pressurised, learning-oriented choral culture and, this year, integrates sport into music through the song “速速” .
Key Points
- The Hong Kong Inter-School Choir Festival was founded in 2018 by Hong Kong New Generation Choirs, with Lau Ho-hin serving as artistic director .
- The festival uses a competition-plus-masterclass model to reduce unhealthy rivalry and encourage learning, appreciation and exchange among school choirs .
- Its online choir project began in 2022 during the pandemic and has now entered its fifth year with new sport-themed collaboration .
- This year’s programme partners with InspiringHK Sports Foundation and is supported by One Song One Person, whose co-founders wrote theme song “速速” .
- Chan Kei-tung plays handball and also trains in athletics, golf and fencing, while Ngai Hoi-chun represents school and district football teams .
Why It Matters
The story reflects how Hong Kong students are increasingly expected to manage academics alongside demanding extracurricular commitments, while also showing that structured participation can build concentration and emotional resilience . It also highlights an alternative model of arts education that values collaboration and personal growth over narrow competition, with cross-disciplinary links between music and sport .