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	International Choral Festivals & Competitions Please ensure that all care is taken to ensure the legitimacy of these festivals and competitions before incurring any expenses.

2009
20 June	International Choir Festival Berlin 2009 The City of Berlin together with EvenTTours from The Netherlands and Musiktours from Germany organizes the International Choral Festival Berlin 2009 which takes place every year. The whole trip can be organized by EvenTTours or Musiktours. Travel dates: 17/18 – 21 June 2009. The festival will take place in the Kammermusiksaal of the world famous PhiIharmonie of Berlin on Saturday, the 20^th of June. There will also be an Open Door Concert in the St.Matthias church on Friday, the 19^th of June. All kinds of choirs are welcome. More info: www.events-tours.com/index.en.html / email: info@events-tours.com
25 - 28 June	3rd International Choir Festival takes place in Lloret De Mar (Catalonia) Spain. Further information www.mwsfestivals.com
4 - 8 July	The 4th "A Voyage of Songs" International Choral Competition which will be held from 4 - 8 July 2009 at the beautiful tropical island of Penang, Malaysia and you are cordially invited to take part in the premier choral competition in Asia. AVOS choral competition series started in 2003 Genting Highland, Malaysia as the first of such event in Asia. Over the years it has attracted more than 5000 singers from all over the world to come together to share their music experiences and cultural traditions. Hundreds of choirs across five continents had congregated under the musical sail of AVOS to celebrate world peace and goodwill in songs, fostering friendships, exchanging ideas, showcasing high choral standards. More info: http://www.vca.com.sg/category/avos
4 - 8 July	The Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival Vienna takes place over 4 days and is open to all nationalities below 26 years old - with minor exceptions (see terms and conditions online). Participation fee between 85 an 115 Euro per participant (depending on time of registration) In 2008, the four-day Summa Cum Laude Festival was under the patronage of Nikolaus Harnoncourt and the Austrian Federal President. Startin in 2008, performing groups may elect to compete with their peers in the prestigious "SCL Competition" or they may opt to participate in the non-competitive "SCL Celebration." Ultimately, all groups will perform in the Musikverein in Vienna, one of the world's finest concert halls, certain to be a highlight for the international participants and audience alike. More info www.sclfestival.org/
5 - 12 July	Festival 500, an international non competitive festival of choral music, takes place in 2009 in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada. For more information visit www.festival500.com Choir application deadline 1st August 2008
7 - 17 July	1st World Choir Championships / 2nd Asian Choir Games takes place in the Province of Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea. For more information visit www.korea2009.com
8 - 11 July	Leipzig International Choral Festival is a cultural exchange of choral music open to all choirs from around the world. Concerts take place in the magnificent Great Hall of the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, the renowned Thomaskirche, Nikolaikirche and other wonderful venues in the city. Choirs gather together in one of the most musically dedicated cities in Europe. Masterclass workshops, massed choir performances and International Friendship concerts are part of the international programme. Artistic Director - Jonathan Willcocks. E-mail: caroline@leipzigchoralfestival.com and visit www.leipzigchoralfestival.com for more information.
8 - 20 July	lhlombe! South African Choral Festival offers a one of a kind choral experience in dynamic settings like Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, as well as a scenic game park. Your adult or youth choir will have the opportunity to perform with many excellent South African Choirs, as well as participate in workshops with famous Choral Conductors. You will experience African drumming, dancing, and their wonderful, unique singing. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity for your choir. Contact Jayci Thomas at Jayci@ClassicalMovements.com to apply.
11 - 17 July	Crossroads Children's Chorus Festival, an International Classical Festival held in America's "Music City," Nashville, TN. Explore the common roots of music. Stay at the luxurious Gaylord Opryland Hotel, the largest non-gaming resort. Celebrity performance at the historic Grand Ole Opry House with the Crossroads Orchestra. 1800-2-CROSSROADS (1-800-227-6777) or email info@CrossroadsChildrensChorusFestival.com
13 - 19 July	The 8th Golden Gate International Choral Festival for Children’s and Youth Choirs will be held in the San Francisco Bay area from July 13-19, 2009. Top American and international choirs will once again gather for an unforgettable week of rehearsals, public performances, friendly competition, and cultural exchange. The Festival will be presented under the artistic direction of Robert Geary, Artistic Director of the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir (formerly the Piedmont Choirs), the San Francisco Choral Society, and Volti. The massed choirs will be conducted by lead clinician Bob Chilcott, and renowned Finnish choir VOX AUREA, under the direction of composer/conductor Pekka Kostiainen, will be featured as special guest artists. A distinguished panel of international judges will preside over the competitions. Please visit www.piedmontchoirs.org for details.
14 - 22 July	The Pacific Rim Children's Chorus Festival takes place in Hawaii ..more
22 July - 3 August	Melodia! South American Music Festival. Music and Outreach in Brazil and Argentina: Melodia! offers a unique and fabulous music festival experience set in the beautiful environments of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Outstanding artistic experiences are combined with once-in-a-lifetime cultural and outreach opportunities. www.ClassicalMovements.com
17 -26 July	Europa Cantat Festival XVII takes place in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The Europa Cantat festivals are renowned for the inspiring atmosphere. They offer singers the opportunity to spend 10 days studying vocal works with many fellow singers without any competitive element ...more
23 July - 3 August	Rhapsody! Children’s Music Festival – Vienna, Salzburg & Prague Participating choirs will perform at famous venues in three of Europe's most musical and historical cities: Vienna, Salzburg, and Prague, highlighted by the Grand Concert in Prague's Smetana Hall. The Mayor of the city of Prague has invited leading children's choirs of the world to come together at its historic hall for this musical celebration. www.ClassicalMovements.com
26 July - 2 August	The New Zealand Schools Choral Festival is an annual international high school choral festival and competition . We welcome mixed voice choirs, treble voice choirs ... (our high school choirs are aged 11-18). The week long festival not only offers the chance to sing down-under but also gives choristers the opportunity to experience life down-under. As part of the festival programme international choirs are matched with a New Zealand Choir and hosted in our homes and schools. Please visit http://www.schoolschoralfestival.co.nz for details.
31 July - 5 August	VII International Choral Festival and V International choral competition "THE SINGING WORLD" in St. Petersburg (Russia). We invite choirs and vocal ensembles of various styles, levels and origins from all over the world to participate in this event. The Festival will offer to participants the welcoming atmosphere for professional dialogue to share experiences and repertoire, the possibility of promoting long-term contacts among the choirs. If you should require further information please contact us directly at the following email address Singingworld@mail.ru or visit www.singingworld.spb.ru
12 - 15 August	The 3rd International Choir Festival in Denmark ,Randers. Festival for youth choirs, chamber choirs, mixed choirs and rhythmic choirs. We hope your choir would like to participate in the festival and we are looking forward to hearing from you. For further information visit www.korfestival.dk or email blondlek@mail.tele.dk
13 - 18 August	International Choral Festival "San Juan Coral", San Juan - Argentina. The Universidad Católica de Cuyo's Choir organizes the International Choral Festival "San Juan Coral", which takes place every two years. Is a non-competitive choral festival, for 8 -10 selected non-professional, mixed, female, male and chamber choirs (16 voices or more). Concerts, conferences and workshops for choirs, singers and/or conductors. Contact: María Elina Mayorga, President Artistic Committee. Contact e-mail: mariaelinamayorga@gmail.com , sanjuancoral@gmail.com website: www.sanjuancoral.com.ar (with English version) Telfax: +54 264 4234284 / 4292 310
2 - 6 September	The Grieg International Choir Festival takes place in Bergen, Norway. Application date: 15 March 2009 ..more
15 - 20 September	International Choir Festival LIGNANO (Venice) 2009 The festival will take place in the "Arene Alpe Adria". Excursions to Venice and/or Triest. More info: www.events-tours.com/index.en.html / email: info@events-tours.com
29 September - 5 October	II International Festival "INTERFOLK" in Russia. We would like to invite the choirs, the folk and dance groups and instrumental ensembles of various styles, levels and origins from all over the world to participate in this event. During the festival will be the II International competition in some categories: vocal, instrumental and dances. If you should require further information please contact us directly at the following email address interfolk@mail.ru or visit www.interfestplus.ru
1 - 4 October	The 2^nd European Festival of Teachers’ Choirs will be held on 1^st – 4^th October 2009. Since 1993 country-wide Reviews of Polish Teachers’ Choirs have been held in Ostrów Wielkopolski every other year. Each time from 10 to 15 choirs from all over Poland participate in this festival. In 2006 we organized the 1^st European Festival of Teachers’ Choirs in Ostrów Wielkopolski, in which 8 choirs from Latvia, Moldova, Germany and Poland participated. The event gives an opportunity for the community of teachers’ choirs to become integrated, to share their experiences and make their acquaintances. In 2009 we plan to invite teachers’ choirs from all the European countries to Ostrów Wielkopolski for the second time in order to present their vocal abilities, share their experiences and first of all to make music together. We present you with the information of the Festival and invite you to our meeting in Ostrów Wielkopolski: www.festiwal.ostrowwlkp.pl
8 - 12 October	The Cracovia Music Festival (International festival of music for choirs and orchestras) takes place in Cracow (Poland) more
22 - 25 October	New York Sings! 1st International Choir Festival, New York City USA Further information www.mwsfestivals.com
4 - 8 November	2nd International Istanbul Choir Days Further information www.fortunafest.com
7 November	The 23rd annual North Wales Choral Festival will take place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. The festival is split into 4 classes: Youth, Mixed, Ladies and Male Voice. Choirs compete throughout the day with the winners of each section take part in the Evening Winner's Concert. For further information please visit: www.northwaleschoralfestival.co.uk
19 - 22 November	International Choir Festival Ghent 2009, for the first time we will organize this festival in the beautiful city of Ghent. Open to all types of choirs from around the world. Concerts take place in the magnificent Great Hall of the "Schouwburg Gent" on Saturday, the 21th of November and in the world famous St.Bavo's Cathedral on Friday, the 20th of November. Visit http://www.eventtours.nl/index.en.html for more information / for further questions: info@eventtours.nl
21 - 22 November	2nd Manchester Amateur Choral Competition will take place on Saturday 21st November 2009 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Amateur choirs from across the country will be competing for the prestigious title, scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges. This year also sees the inaugural MACC Youth Choirs competition on Sunday 22nd November, also at the RNCM, Organised in conjunction with the RNCM Outreach Department. For more details on both events, please see our website: www.themacc.org.uk
3 - 6 December	4th International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music, takes place in Bratislava, Slovakia. Competition, workshop, concerts in the Bratislava churches. We are inviting music choirs from all over the world; your songs and performances will contribute to a truly heartwarming atmosphere of Christmas Contact: Bratislava Choral Agency, Záhumenská 3, 84106 Bratislava, Slovak republic. E-mail: info@choral-music.sk, Website: http://www.choral-music.sk/web.php/en/advent-festival-bratislava

2010
3 - 6 April	Québec International Choral Festival is a new and exciting North American Festival taking place inj Québec City. Concerts take place in the splendid Palais Montcalm, the grand Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec amongst other wonderful venues in the city. Choirs gather together in a city ranked as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. All choirs are invited from around the globe. Masterclass workshops, massed choir performances and Friendship concerts are part of the international programme of events. The Festival is a cultural exchange of choral music and open to all choirs from Québec and the rest of the world. Artistic Director - Jonathan Willcocks. E-mail: caroline@casterbridge-tours.co.uk and visit http://www.leipzigchoralfestival.com/quebec2010_home.htm
22 - 25 April	Slovakia Cantat 2008, International Choir and Folksong Choir Festival, Bratislava, Slovakia Competition, workshop, concerts in the Bratislava churches. Contact: Bratislava Choral Agency, Záhumenská 3, 84106 Bratislava, Slovak republic. E-mail: info@choral-music.sk, Website: http://www.choral-music.sk/web.php/en/slovakia-cantat
12 - 16 May	The 7th European Festival of Youth Choirs takes place in Basel, Switzerland Tri-annual festival of 18 selected youth and children's choirs (age limit 25) from European countries ...more (applications being accepted from suitable Youth Choirs in 2008)
24 - 27 June	4th International Choir Festival takes place in Lloret De Mar (Catalonia) Spain Further information www.mwsfestivals.com
3 - 7 July	The Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival Vienna – Musikverein takes place over 4 days and is open to all nationalities below 26 years old - with minor exceptions (see terms and conditions online). Participation fee between 85 an 115 Euro per participant (depending on time of registration) In 2008, the four-day Summa Cum Laude Festival was under the patronage of Nikolaus Harnoncourt and the Austrian Federal President. Startin in 2008, performing groups may elect to compete with their peers in the prestigious "SCL Competition" or they may opt to participate in the non-competitive "SCL Celebration." Ultimately, all groups will perform in the Musikverein in Vienna, one of the world's finest concert halls, certain to be a highlight for the international participants and audience alike.
7 - 10 July	Leipzig International Choral Festival, now in its 3^rd year is fast becoming an established European summer choir Festival. Open to all types of choirs from around the world. Concerts take place in the magnificent Great Hall of the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, the renowned Thomaskirche, Nikolaikirche and other wonderful venues in the city. Choirs gather together in one of the most musically dedicated cities in Europe. Masterclass workshops, massed choir performances and International Friendship concerts are part of the international programme. Artistic Director - Jonathan Willcocks. E-mail: caroline@leipzigchoralfestival.com and visit www.leipzigchoralfestival.com for more information.
15 - 26 July	6th World Choir Games takes place in Shaoxing, China for more information visit www.worldchoirgames.com
15 - 26 July	Rhapsody! Children’s Music Festival – Vienna, Salzburg & Prague - Participating choirs will perform at famous venues in three of Europe's most musical and historical cities: Vienna, Salzburg, and Prague, highlighted by the Grand Concert in Prague's Smetana Hall. The Mayor of the city of Prague has invited leading children's choirs of the world to come together at its historic hall for this musical celebration. www.ClassicalMovements.com
10 - 16 July	Crossroads Children's Chorus Festival, an International Classical Festival held in America's "Music City," Nashville, TN. Explore the common roots of music. Stay at the luxurious Gaylord Opryland Hotel, the largest non-gaming resort. Celebrity performance at the historic Grand Ole Opry House with the Crossroads Orchestra. 1800-2-CROSSROADS (1-800-227-6777) or email info@CrossroadsChildrensChorusFestival.com
13 - 21 July	The Pacific Rim Children's Chorus Festival takes place in Hawaii ..more
21 July - 2 August	Melodia! South American Music Festival. Music and Outreach in Brazil and Argentina: Melodia! offers a unique and fabulous music festival experience set in the beautiful environments of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Outstanding artistic experiences are combined with once-in-a-lifetime cultural and outreach opportunities. www.ClassicalMovements.com
25 July - 1 August	The New Zealand Schools Choral Festival is an annual international high school choral festival and competition . We welcome mixed voice choirs, treble voice choirs ... (our high school choirs are aged 11-18). The week long festival not only offers the chance to sing down-under but also gives choristers the opportunity to experience life down-under. As part of the festival programme international choirs are matched with a New Zealand Choir and hosted in our homes and schools. Please visit http://www.schoolschoralfestival.co.nz for details.
28 July - 9 August	Ihlombe! South African Choral Festival offers a one of a kind choral experience in dynamic settings like Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, as well as a scenic game park. Your adult or youth choir will have the opportunity to perform with many excellent South African Choirs, as well as participate in workshops with famous Choral Conductors. You will experience African drumming, dancing, and their wonderful, unique singing. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity for your choir. Contact Jayci Thomas at Jayci@ClassicalMovements.com to apply.
14 - 18 October	The 4th Lago di Garda Music Festival, Italy
21 - 24 October	New York Sings! 2nd International Choir Festival, New York City USA Further information www.mwsfestivals.com
2 - 5 December	5th International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music, takes place in Bratislava, Slovakia. Competition, workshop, concerts in the Bratislava churches. We are inviting music choirs from all over the world; your songs and performances will contribute to a truly heartwarming atmosphere of Christmas Contact: Bratislava Choral Agency, Záhumenská 3, 84106 Bratislava, Slovak republic. E-mail: info@choral-music.sk, Website: http://www.choral-music.sk/web.php/en/advent-festival-bratislava

2011
2 - 6 July	The Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival Vienna – Musikverein takes place over 4 days and is open to all nationalities below 26 years old - with minor exceptions (see terms and conditions online). Participation fee between 85 an 115 Euro per participant (depending on time of registration) In 2008, the four-day Summa Cum Laude Festival was under the patronage of Nikolaus Harnoncourt and the Austrian Federal President. Startin in 2008, performing groups may elect to compete with their peers in the prestigious "SCL Competition" or they may opt to participate in the non-competitive "SCL Celebration." Ultimately, all groups will perform in the Musikverein in Vienna, one of the world's finest concert halls, certain to be a highlight for the international participants and audience alike.
3 - 10 August	9th World Choral Symposium in Puerto Madryn, Argentina WCS9 invites choirs to explore their traditions, their diversity and look to the future. Sing your past, your present and your future – your diversity and what it is that makes you unique!” Registration is open for choirs interested in participating in the 9th World Symposium on Choral Music by the IFCM, that will take place in Puerto Madryn, Republic of Argentina, Chubut, organized by CIC Foundation and with the patronage of the Municipality of Puerto Madryn. Deadline for choir’s application: 1st October 2009 For further information and registration form, please visit www.wscm9.com

International Choral Festivals & Competitions

Please ensure that all care is taken to ensure the legitimacy of these festivals and competitions before incurring any expenses.

9th World Choral Symposium in Puerto Madryn, Argentina

WCS9 invites choirs to explore their traditions, their diversity and look to the future. Sing your past, your present and your future – your diversity and what it is that makes you unique!”