330 children sang at the Festival of Song for the Children's Arts Festival.
The sports hall on Strandgata was filled with song, joy and anticipation today as Söngvavor took place for the first time in Hafnarfjörður. All the five-year-old nursery school children in the town, around 330 in total, came together and performed songs by this year's composer, Dr Gunni. The children sang four songs by Dr. Gunni, accompanied by students from the Hafnarfjörður Music School, which gave the concert a fun and lively atmosphere.
330 children at the Hafnarfjörður Children's Arts Festival
The sports hall on Strandgata was filled with song, joy and anticipation today as Söngvavor took place for the first time in Hafnarfjörður. All the five-year-old nursery school children in the town, around 330 in total, came together and performed songs by this year's composer, Dr Gunni.
The children sang four songs by Dr. Gunni, accompanied by students from the Hafnarfjörður Music School, who gave the concert a fun and lively atmosphere. The event is a collaboration between the nurseries in Hafnarfjörður and the music school, and marks Hafnarfjörður's first participation in the Children's Culture Festival.
The theme is empathy and community
Söngvavor is part of the spirit of the Reykjavík City Children's Culture Festival, which is held every April, but this time the festival atmosphere was also brought to Hafnarfjörður and specifically to its youngest residents. Over the past few weeks, the children have been practising hard in their nurseries, while pupils from the music school prepared the accompaniment. This year's theme for the Children's Culture Festival is empathy and community, and this was beautifully reflected in this splendid event, where hundreds of children came together, supported one another, and enjoyed creating music, experiences, and entertainment together.
Söngvavor clearly demonstrated the power of collaboration between school levels, cultural activities, and the creative work of children in Hafnarfjörður. The day will undoubtedly be memorable for the children, the staff, the proud parents, and the families who watched.
