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Faust International Youth Choir

New for Season 27 – Rehearsals start this September!

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ABOUT FAUST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR - Ages 9 to 18

Faust International Youth Choir aims to ignite a passion for singing and unlock the potential of our voice. As a Show Choir we aim to provide an opportunity for young people to showcase their talents, both as individuals and as an ensemble. We will be covering many aspects of performing in a chorus, including vocal techniques, harmony, and acting through song. Performances will take place in December and June with parents and the wider community in attendance. Additional performance opportunities may also be possible throughout the year.

The choir’s Musical Director is Micah Sandt, internationally trained composer and performer and experienced choir leader. The choir’s Artistic Director, Emma York, is an actor and accomplished theatre director who has shared her passion for performance with young Faust members since the very beginning, back in 1999.

2025 – 2026 SEASON

The Season consists of three terms. The first term starts in September (10 workshops), the second in January (10 workshops) and the third in April (10 workshops)

Term 1 Dates - September to December 2025
September 20, 27
October 18, 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
December 6

A Christmas Concert will take place on the evening of Monday December 8th.

LOCATION

Wesleyan House, 271 Queens Road East Wan Chai
Saturdays 4pm – 6pm

Vocal assessments* will take place from September 6th to 19th arranged in small groups.
Faust International Youth Choir is initially open to all. Vocal assessments will be held during the two weeks before term commences so the Musical Director and Artistic Director can establish what vocal range each member has, and the best way for their voices to be employed, such as Soprano/Treble, Alto, Tenor, Bass.

Please note that there are quotas for various age groups in Faust International Youth Choir. For example, if you discover that there are currently no places for your 9 year old, this would mean we have already registered the maximum number of 9 year olds we can currently accommodate, and your child will be added to a waiting list.

FEES & DISCOUNTS

Term 1 Fees (Sep - Dec): $4,680 per term

Term 1 & 2 Fees (Sep - Dec & Jan - Mar): $8,880 (save $480)

All 3 Terms (Full academic year from Sep - June): $13,080 (save $960)

Discounts are available:

  1. Multiple Term Discount: Enjoy additional savings when registering for multiple terms at the same time.

  2. Sibling Discount: Register a second or subsequent sibling and get 10% off!

  3. Early Bird Discount: Enjoy a 10% discount on fees if you register by June 21st!

  4. Faust Loyalty Discount: Enjoy a 10% discount if enrolled in any other Faust Programme during the 2025/2026 Season
*Please note that the Subsequent Sibling, Loyalty and the Early Bird discount cannot be combined



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MEET THE TEAM


Micah Sandt, Musical Director

Micah is a professional vocal coach, musical director, performer, and composer working here in Hong Kong and internationally. He completed his training in acting at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London, and later did his masters in composition at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. Ha has conducted and coached choirs, musicals, and cabaret groups including; Secret Theatre's Studio 54, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts drama department, University of Idaho music department, Shakespeare4All's Gala shows, the Hong Kong Women's Choir, and others.


Emma York, Artistic Director

Emma has spent over 20 years working alongside and being inspired by actors from around the globe. Emma is an actor by profession and trained at ArtsEd London. When not on stage she enjoys nothing more than sharing her experience and inspiration with fellow actors, helping to create fresh and exciting pieces of theatre and encouraging them to tell fascinating stories through the art of performance, endeavouring to captivate audiences both young and old. Emma has starred in numerous productions and her directing credits include The Snowman, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as well as touring productions of Peter Pan and Around the World in 80 Days. She assisted Roger Hannah on the UK touring production of Annie and Peter Reid on AC Production’s Waiting for Godot at the Arts Theatre, London. In 2018 Emma devised and directed a new stage version of Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler which toured Hong Kong and Singapore.


Matthew Gregory, Director

Matthew founded Faust in 1999 and since then has brought many works to the stage, either as director or producer. His directing credits include Peter Pan which played in Hong Kong in 2005 and went on to tour Asia, the sell-out hit Oliver!, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Marvin the Monkey Drummer and the Pot of Truth, Imperfect Speakers, The Sword in the Stone, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Der Struwwelpeter, The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Tall Iced Low Fat Mocha Frappuccino, No Whip!, Doctor Faustus, Saturday Night Live!, Lord of the Flies and The Crucible - all for Faust International Youth Theatre. Matthew is executive producer of ABA Productions, an international theatrical production company dedicated to creating and promoting a wide variety of performance styles from around the world. Matthew has a PGCE in Drama from Cambridge University, UK.




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