Bring your music to life with the Hong Kong Youth Choir! One Minute Choral Composition (OMCC) invites local amateur and student composers to submit original, short-form works. Whether your piece is premiered live or receives expert written feedback, this program is designed to nurture your unique musical voice.​

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WHY APPLY?​

If Selected:

• World Premiere: Your piece will be premiered live during HKYC's concerts and recorded.  

• Hands-on Collaboration: Gain real-world experience across 3 rehearsals, communicating directly with the conductor, choir, and well-established composers to get active feedback.  

• Exposure: Featured on HKYC's social media platforms plus 2 complimentary tickets to the concert.  

 

If Not Selected:

• Constructive Feedback: Every unselected composition will receive personal, written comments from Music Director Mr. Christopher Cheng and Composer-in-Residence Ms. Bonnie Yung.  

• Recognition: A certificate of participation to acknowledge your work.

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ELIGIBILITY

Open to any Hong Kong citizen or resident self-identifying as an amateur or student composer.

 

​CATEGORIES​

1. Primary School Students

2. Secondary School Students

3. University Students

4. Open Category

 

Note for Applicants: If you belong to category 1, 2, or 3, you are also eligible to submit a separate piece to the Open Category! (Limit: 1 submission per category).

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COMPOSITION & FORMAT REQUIREMENTS​

• Musical Specs:

  • Duration: Around one minute.

  • Voicing: Unaccompanied SATB mixed choir (Divisi allowed for no more than 20% of the work).

  • Suggested Vocal Range:

    • Soprano: A3–A5

    • Alto: F3–F5

    • Tenor: C3–F4

    • Bass: G2–E3

• Text & Rights:

  • Language: Any language (Chinese, English, or Latin strongly recommended).

  • Copyright: Text must be in the public domain or have documented copyright permission.

• Exclusivity: Must be unpublished, not previously performed, and never awarded a prize in any other competition.

• File Format: Must be submitted as a PDF typeset in music engraving software (hand-written scores are not accepted).

  • Anonymity is not required.

  • Audio mockups (MP3 or MIDI) are highly encouraged but optional.

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TIMELINE & KEY DATES

• 20 July 2026: Submission Deadline

• 14 Aug 2026: Announcement / Notification of Selected Compositions

• 21 Aug 2026: Feedback & Certificates dispatched for unselected works

• 26 Aug, 2 Sept, 9 Sept 2026: Rehearsals (Selected composers must attend at least 1 session)

• 12 Sept 2026: Premiere Concert​​