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World Youth and Children Choral Artists' Association

Voices without borders: World Choir Festival brings the international choral community to Hong Kong

Thousands of singers from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and across the world came together for the 2026 Hong Kong World Choir Festival, combining international competition with headline concerts, workshops, masterclasses and cultural exchange, and demonstrating the wider educational and social impact that choral singing can achieve.

28 Jul 20269 min read

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Classical:NEXT launches Berlin development programme for emerging international artists

24 Jul 2026

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Swire Properties-backed cultural leadership programme expands across Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong

23 Jul 2026

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Hong Kong Arts Development Council

HKPAX 2026: turning cultural exchange into international opportunity

Returning to Hong Kong in October, the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo aims to move beyond the conventional arts-market model, creating practical pathways for touring, collaboration and exchange across Asia-Pacific and the wider international performing arts sector. Co-Director Anne Chan discusses the ambitions behind HKPAX 2026.

22 Jul 20266 min read

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Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres (AAPPAC)

AAPPAC 2026 conference in Hong Kong to explore the future of performing arts

Cultural leaders, policymakers and performing arts professionals from across the Asia-Pacific will gather at Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District from 6-9 October for the Association of Asia Pacific Perfoming Arts Centres' Annual Conference 2026.

20 Jul 20263 min read

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Youth Music

Youth Music takes 2026 awards to Liverpool with new sponsor

The UK charity Youth Music will stage its annual awards in Liverpool this October, marking the first time the event has been held outside London, as Wingstop begins a new three-year partnership as headline sponsor.

10 Jul 20262 min read

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BandLab

BandLab launches classroom platform aimed at widening access to music creation

BandLab Technologies has launched BandLab for Education 2.0, a new version of its classroom music creation platform designed to make browser-based recording and production easier for schools to adopt.

02 Jul 20262 min read

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British Council

British Council opens Connections Through Culture 2026 grants programme

The British Council has opened applications for its 2026 Connections Through Culture grants programme, supporting artistic collaboration between the UK and partner countries around the world.

02 Jul 20262 min read

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RATstands

RATstands launches £10,000 community programme for schools, charities and music organisations

The UK specialist equipment supplier RATstands has launched a new Community Programme to mark 50 years of supporting musicians worldwide, offering £10,000 worth of product support to schools, charities, educational institutions and non-profit organisations.

02 Jul 20262 min read

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The Sixteen

Genesis Sixteen announces 16th cohort of young ensemble singers

Twenty-two singers from across the UK, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will join The Sixteen’s fully funded young artists’ programme this autumn.

08 Jun 20263 min read

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Tomorrow's Warriors

Tomorrow’s Warriors and Bank of America launch young artist development partnership

The new ‘Side by Side’ programme will support young jazz musicians through mentoring, rehearsals, workshops and professional performance pathways.

03 Jun 20262 min read

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Restore the Music

Restore The Music opens latest school instrument funding round

UK charity Restore The Music is inviting applications schools in England, offering grants to help transform music provision through the purchase of new musical instruments.

21 May 20262 min read

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TikTok

Lang Lang and TikTok LIVE launch classical music campaign

TikTok LIVE has announced a new global campaign with pianist Lang Lang, highlighting the growing classical music community on the platform.

20 May 20262 min read

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Hong Kong Arts Development Council

HKPAX 2026 to showcase artists from five continents in October programme

The second edition of the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo will feature international artists, more than 40 performances and project presentations, and a new Hong Kong Chapter strand.

14 May 20264 min read

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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

HK Phil launches ‘We Pick You Up!’ scheme to bring more children to live concerts

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has launched a new education and outreach initiative designed to make live orchestral concerts more accessible to children and families across the city.

25 Feb 20262 min read

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