330 children sang at Söngvarvor on the occasion of the Children’s Culture Festival

The sports hall on Strandgata was filled with singing, joy, and anticipation today when Söngvavor was held for the first time in Hafnarfjörður. All five-year-old preschool children in the town came together there, about 330 in total, and performed songs by this year’s composer of the event, 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 character. The event is a collaborative project between the preschools in Hafnarfjörður and the music school and marks Hafnarfjörður’s participation in the Children’s Culture Festival for the first time.

The theme is empathy and community

Söngvavor is part of the spirit of the City of Reykjavík’s Children’s Culture Festival, which is held every year in April, but this year the festive atmosphere was also brought to Hafnarfjörður and especially to its youngest residents. In recent weeks, the children have practiced diligently in the preschools while students from the music school prepared the accompaniment. The theme of this year’s Children’s Culture Festival is empathy and community, and it was clearly 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 strength found in collaboration between educational levels, cultural activities, and children’s creative work in Hafnarfjörður. The day will undoubtedly be memorable for the children, staff, proud parents, and families who watched.