ENSEMBLES 2025

Christian Alliance International School Choir

Singing is a cherished part of life at Christian Alliance International School (CAIS), where music fosters community and worship. This year is particularly exciting as CAIS joins the SCL for the first time! As an international school in Hong Kong, CAIS is proud to have students and staff from over 26 different nationalities. We celebrate that each student is wonderfully and uniquely made in the image of God. The vibrant choral program in school features three choirs: the Junior Choir (Grades 1-3), the Senior Choir (Grades 4-6), and the High School Choir (Grades 7-12). These ensembles provide students with opportunities to express their musical talents and serve God through music weekly. The Vienna Tour Choir, composed of passionate singers from all three choirs in Grades 3 to 10, is especially excited to embark on this new adventure as they prepare to perform and connect with choir enthusiasts worldwide. Students look forward to building friendships, collaborating with fellow music lovers, and creating unforgettable performances on an international stage. With a diverse repertoire that includes traditional hymns, contemporary Christian songs, and multicultural pieces, the choirs embody CAIS's dedication to fostering unity and inspiring faith. Notably, the Choir showcase compositions by our very own Hong Kong composer, Mr. Ng Cheuk Yin, who excels in blending Western and Eastern elements, enriching the program with soulful works in Mandarin and dynamic pieces in Cantonese, alongside other selections from Estonian and American composers in various languages. Driven by their passion for music and the opportunities presented by joining the SCL, the CAIS Choristers are eager to enhance the school’s cultural landscape and create lasting memories on this exciting journey together!

Hoi-Ying Liu April

Conductor

Mrs. April Nam (Hoi-Ying Liu April) holds a BA and M.Phil in Music from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She was awarded the Jackie Chan Music Scholarship in 1998 and 1999, as well as the AIA Foundation Scholarship in 1998. In 1999, she received the Machiavelli Scholarship to further her studies in Italian in Siena and Florence. April has proudly cultivated her conducting expertise through various significant roles, including Conductor of the Tuen Mun Ling Liang Church Choir, Assistant Conductor of the Student Chorus at CUHK, Music Director of the GMI Parent-Child Choir, and Founding Conductor of the Scout Choir of the Scout Association of Hong Kong. Notably, the Scout Choir was invited to perform for the Swedish King during his visit to Hong Kong in 2002. With a strong passion for applying Kodály and Dalcroze methods in her teaching, April has completed the Kodály Concept Basic Certification Programme at Hong Kong Baptist University, the Australian Kodály Certificate in Music Education (Primary Level 1) from Cuskelly College of Music, and various Dalcroze workshops. Her mentors include the late Professor Mark Williams, Dr. James Cuskelly, Lucinda Geohgegan, Ms. Susanna Saw, and Dr. Jeremy Dittus. Currently, April serves as the Primary Music Team Lead at Christian Alliance International School. Under her leadership, the CAIS Choir won the Gold Award and was recognized as ‘the Best Choral Performance’ at the First Paul Phoenix Academy Online Music Festival in 2020, with Maestro John Rutter as one of the adjudicators. In the 2021 World Youth Choral Festival & Competition in Jeju, the CAIS Choir earned Silver Awards in both the Virtual Choir and Sacred Music categories.

Competition Program

Additional Concerts Program