The 11th Korea-China International Vocal Competition 2026 recently concluded successfully in South Korea. Jointly organised by the Global International Musicians Association and the Macau Global International Musicians Association, and hosted by the Korea International Cultural Exchange Association and Seoul International Culture and Arts Education Center, the competition is a major professional event with broad influence in the field of vocal music in Asia. As a leading competition in the field, this year's event brought together outstanding vocal talents from China, South Korea and other countries. With high-level competition and rigorous judging standards, it enjoys strong recognition and authority within the industry.
Students majoring in Vocal Performance in CUC's Department of Vocal Performance actively participated in the competition. With solid professional training and confident stage performances, they stood out through multiple rounds of competition and won several honours.
Tong Yichen, a 2023 undergraduate majoring in Vocal Performance, won First Place in the Professional Pop Singing Category.
Tong Yichen also won Sixth Place in the Professional Musical Theatre Singing Category.
Lai Lixiang, a 2023 undergraduate majoring in Vocal Performance, won First Prize in the University Student Classical Bel Canto Aria Category.
Tian Yutong, a 2024 undergraduate majoring in Vocal Performance, won First Prize in the University Student Pop Singing Category.
Wang Chujing and Hu Zixiao, both 2025 undergraduates majoring in Vocal Performance, received Outstanding Awards in the Professional Pop Singing Category.
At the competition, Professor Tang Fei of the Department of Music Performance, School of Music and Recording Arts, CUC, was invited to serve as a judge for the Professional Pop Singing Category and took an active role in the judging process. His participation demonstrated the strong professional expertise and industry influence of CUC's faculty. During the preparation period, the university coordinated teaching resources and formed a faculty coaching team comprising Zhao Ke, Cao Hui, Tang Fei and Chu Yuanyuan. The team provided specialised guidance on repertoire selection, vocal technique and stage presentation.
The students' achievements demonstrate CUC's continued commitment to the principle of using competitions to promote both learning and teaching. They represent a concrete example of the university's efforts to strengthen the quality of talent development in media and the arts, while laying a stronger foundation for innovation in vocal music education and the continued enhancement of the reputation of related programmes.
This article was translated with AI assistance.
Editor: Fang Yiran
