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 choirs in Hong Kong. Founded with 39 members only, it is now the largest children's choir organisation in the world with over 5000 members consisting of children aged 4–17. Training in dance, art, musical instruments, and Putonghua is provided in addition to choral training. Each year, the Chamber choir of the HKCC is invited to give overseas performances, with the mission of spreading the message of love and peace. The Choir has been well received 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.
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