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CHORAL SEASON 2016 / 2017 Since 1988 we have been trying to bring you the very best of choral music traditions, novelties and opportunities. Our efforts have been an ongoing investment to foster unity, inspire change and bring a new viewpoint on the choral world. The 2016 and 2017 choral years will be packed with everything that delights your mind and soul. Starting off with the brand new ON STAGE series, 2016 will lay ahead opportunities for new top destinations, genre experimentation and some fun away from the competition schedule. Top world attractions like Paris, Prag, Barcelona and the like will shed a whole new light on the idea of choral singing. No categories, no jury, no competitive air – this time we sing for the people, for the joy of singing, the joy of life.
CHORAL SEASON 2016 / 2017
Since 1988 we have been trying to bring you
the very best of choral music traditions, novelties
and opportunities. Our efforts have
been an ongoing investment to foster unity,
inspire change and bring a new viewpoint on
the choral world. The 2016 and 2017 choral
years will be packed with everything that delights
your mind and soul.
Starting off with the brand new ON STAGE
series, 2016 will lay ahead opportunities for
new top destinations, genre experimentation
and some fun away from the competition
schedule. Top world attractions like Paris,
Prag, Barcelona and the like will shed a whole
new light on the idea of choral singing. No
categories, no jury, no competitive air – this
time we sing for the people, for the joy of singing,
the joy of life.
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CHORAL SEASON <strong>2016</strong> / <strong>2017</strong>
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A CHORAL SEASON FULL OF<br />
PREMIERES AND TRADITIONS<br />
Dear friends and choral lovers,<br />
Since 1988 we have been trying to bring you<br />
the very best of choral music traditions, novelties<br />
and opportunities. Our efforts have<br />
been an ongoing investment to foster unity,<br />
inspire change and bring a new viewpoint on<br />
the choral world. The <strong>2016</strong> and <strong>2017</strong> choral<br />
years will be packed with everything that delights<br />
your mind and soul.<br />
Starting off with the brand new ON STAGE<br />
series, <strong>2016</strong> will lay ahead opportunities for<br />
new top destinations, genre experimentation<br />
and some fun away from the competition<br />
schedule. Top world attractions like Paris,<br />
Prag, Barcelona and the like will shed a whole<br />
new light on the idea of choral singing. No<br />
categories, no jury, no competitive air – this<br />
time we sing for the people, for the joy of singing,<br />
the joy of life.<br />
Competitions bear, however, our quality seal<br />
and a big part of our efforts goes to further<br />
improve and extend the network for those<br />
wishing to reach us. In <strong>2016</strong> we are setting<br />
foot in two great American destinations, Provo/Salt<br />
Lake City, Utah, and Monterey, California,<br />
and to a new Asian exotic spot, Chiang<br />
Mai, Thailand. We cannot wait to experience<br />
again that beautiful wave of enthusiasm and<br />
support we witnessed in Cincinnati and are<br />
eager to explore the mystic land of Thailand.<br />
I bet, you too!<br />
But our path to success is paved also with the<br />
traditions we have strived to build and perfect<br />
with each passing year. The bell of the<br />
World Choir Games tolls every two years to<br />
remind us of such a powerful tradition. Following<br />
Riga’s spectacular Games, choirs from<br />
all corners of the world look forward to another<br />
huge gathering of international choral<br />
excellence in <strong>2016</strong> in Sochi, Russia.<br />
What better way to unite the world than<br />
through music? AND through friends we<br />
make along the way. Since the very beginning<br />
of INTERKULTUR activities, two choirs,<br />
the Gesangverein „Harmonie“ 1906 Watzenborn-Steinberg<br />
e.V. and the Gesangverein<br />
Sängerkranz 1876 Watzenborn-Steinberg<br />
e.V. , just a few steps from our office, have<br />
been part of our events. In June, they together<br />
celebrate 250 years of choral tradition<br />
in the Pohlheim Choir Festival and we<br />
are proud to share a part of this celebration<br />
with you. Join the Party and meet the INTER-<br />
KULTUR Team on their summer party bevor<br />
heading to Sochi for the magic of the World<br />
Choir Games.<br />
An exciting choral season awaits. Let’s all<br />
make beautiful memories out of it!<br />
Günter Titsch<br />
President INTERKULTUR
Christian Ljunggren Johan Rooze Ralf Eisenbeiß Romāns Vanags Fred Sjöberg 5<br />
COMMITTED TO QUALITY AND INNOVATION<br />
The preview of our INTERKULTUR events gives<br />
you a good insight into the variety of projects<br />
which will be presented to the choirs,<br />
singers and choral conductors all over the<br />
world in the upcoming months.<br />
Our choral season focuses mostly on choir<br />
competitions and festivals, which take place<br />
in traditional venues, such as Vienna, Bad<br />
Ischl, Grado, Calella, as well as in the US, now<br />
under a new concept and in four different cities<br />
(Provo, Monterey, Princeton and Miami),<br />
and for the first time in Thailand. In particular,<br />
we look forward to a Grand Prix event at<br />
the Berlin Philharmonic Hall and to the 3 rd<br />
European Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations<br />
<strong>2017</strong> in Riga, the city that was already<br />
a sensational host to the 8 th World Choir Games.<br />
INTERKULTUR has evolved tremendously<br />
in the last years. Our invitation goes to all<br />
choirs in the world, regardless of the artistic<br />
level they have, to make use of the individually<br />
tailored program we are going to offer.<br />
We can proudly say that the level of the<br />
choirs has greatly improved in every aspect,<br />
making our events a top destination for the<br />
best choirs of the world. Our events are a<br />
warm welcome of their talent and a tough<br />
challenge for their competitive spirits with<br />
intense performances and busy schedules.<br />
And this is how it should go on.<br />
This year our program has become even<br />
more diverse.<br />
Whether it is the “ON STAGE” events, the<br />
World Choir Games, workshops, singing together<br />
or sing along concerts, all the possibilities<br />
of making music and learning from<br />
each other have gotten a high priority. We<br />
look forward to working with this year‘s<br />
“composer in residence”, the English composer<br />
John Rutter in Sochi.<br />
You, dear interested choirs, can decide on<br />
your own on the dimensions of your participation.<br />
Make your program according to<br />
your own interests or combine the various<br />
possibilities our events offer. Our professional<br />
staff will help you to find your place in<br />
the INTERKULTUR family.<br />
We are aware that our INTERKULTUR events<br />
may not have any direct impact on political<br />
developments. Nevertheless, we are deeply<br />
convinced that the reciprocal knowledge<br />
and mutual understanding are key drivers<br />
for a peaceful merger of nations. You cannot<br />
make music against each other; you can<br />
make music only for each other. “Singing<br />
together brings nations together” has been<br />
our slogan from the very beginning and we<br />
want people to feel it in their hearts and<br />
minds. The quality of our events revolves<br />
around this central idea and it is to it that<br />
we have devoted our many years of experience<br />
and enthusiasm for the choral music.<br />
Prof. Dr. Ralf Eisenbeiß<br />
Senior Director<br />
INTERKULTUR Artistic Committee
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WORLD CHOIR COUNCIL<br />
INTERKULTUR BOARD<br />
President<br />
Günter Titsch (Germany)<br />
Vice President<br />
Christian Ljunggren (Sweden)<br />
Honorary President<br />
Prof. Paul Wehrle (Germany) †<br />
Günter Titsch<br />
Wang Qin<br />
Stefan Bohländer<br />
Prof. Dr. Ralf Eisenbeiß<br />
MEMBERS OF THE WORLD CHOIR COUNCIL<br />
Albania<br />
Argentina<br />
Armenia<br />
Australia<br />
Belgium<br />
Benin<br />
Bosnia and<br />
Herzegovina<br />
Botswana<br />
Brazil<br />
Bulgaria<br />
Canada<br />
Chile<br />
China<br />
China<br />
(Hongkong)<br />
China (Macao)<br />
Chinese Taipei<br />
Colombia<br />
Commonwealth<br />
of Puerto Rico<br />
Congo<br />
Costa Rica<br />
Suzana Turku Kashara<br />
Alejandro Daniel Garavano<br />
Tigran Hekekyan<br />
Ronald Smart<br />
Jean-Pierre van Avermaet<br />
Felix Nassi<br />
Mladen Matović<br />
David Slater<br />
Helma Haller<br />
Theodora Pavlovitch<br />
Emil Yanev<br />
Don James<br />
Robert Cooper<br />
Waldo Aránguiz Thompson<br />
Dapeng Meng<br />
Wu Lingfen<br />
Raymond Fu<br />
Dai Dingchen<br />
Dirk DuHei<br />
Edwin Orlando Carrillo<br />
Luis A. Olivieri<br />
Kua Nzambi Toko<br />
Beverlyn Mora Ramirez<br />
Croatia<br />
Cuba<br />
Czech Republic<br />
Denmark<br />
Dominican<br />
Republic<br />
Ecuador<br />
Estonia<br />
Finland<br />
France<br />
Germany<br />
Gibraltar<br />
Great Britain<br />
Greece<br />
Guatemala<br />
Hungary<br />
Iceland<br />
India<br />
Indonesia<br />
Iran<br />
Ireland<br />
Israel<br />
Branko Stark<br />
Maria Felicia Pérez<br />
Jan Míšek<br />
Steen Lindholm<br />
Farida Diná<br />
Manuel Eugenio Auz Sanchez<br />
Aarne Saluveer<br />
Kari Turunen<br />
Jean Baptiste Bertrand<br />
Jacques Vanherle<br />
Volker Hempfling<br />
Jürgen Faßbender<br />
Jürgen Budday<br />
Christian Santos<br />
Vivien Pike<br />
Maria-Emma Meligopoulou<br />
Fernando Archila<br />
Katalin Kiss<br />
Thorgerdur Ingólfsdottir<br />
Neil Herbert Nongkynrih<br />
Aida Simanjuntak Swenson<br />
Aris Sudibyo<br />
Milad Omranloo<br />
Bernie Sherlock<br />
Aharon Harlap
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Italy<br />
Jamaica<br />
Japan<br />
Jordan<br />
Kazakhstan<br />
Latvia<br />
Lithuania<br />
Macedonia<br />
Malaysia<br />
Malta<br />
Mexico<br />
Namibia<br />
Netherlands<br />
New Zealand<br />
Nigeria<br />
Norway<br />
Panama<br />
Peru<br />
Philippines<br />
Poland<br />
Portugal<br />
Giovanni Acciai<br />
Andrea Angelini<br />
Gregory Simms<br />
Kenji Otani<br />
Shireen Abu-Khader<br />
Gulmira Kuttybadamova<br />
Romāns Vanags<br />
Mārtiņš Klišāns<br />
Vytautas Miškinis<br />
Letka Dimovska Polizova<br />
Susanna Saw<br />
John Galea<br />
Christopher Muscat<br />
Gerardo Rábago Palafox<br />
Ernst van Biljon<br />
Johan Rooze<br />
Karen L. Grylls<br />
Emeka Nwokedi<br />
Thomas Caplin<br />
Jorge Ledezma-Bradley<br />
Abel Gonzales Valenzuela<br />
Jonathan Velasco<br />
John August Pamintuan<br />
Benedykt Błoński<br />
Kinga Litowska<br />
Luis Cipriano<br />
Republic of Korea Jung-Sun Park<br />
Romania Voicu Popescu<br />
Russia<br />
Alexander Solovyev<br />
Serbia<br />
Aleksandar S. Vujič<br />
Singapore Jennifer Tham<br />
Slovakia<br />
Milan Kolena<br />
Slovenia<br />
Karmina Šilec<br />
South Africa Ludumo Magangane<br />
André van der Merwe<br />
Sri Lanka Soundarie David<br />
Sweden<br />
Fred Sjöberg<br />
Switzerland Hansruedi Kämpfen<br />
Thailand Khunying Malaival<br />
Boonyaratavej<br />
Togo<br />
Felix Adessondji Olufade<br />
Turkey<br />
Ilker Ersil<br />
Uganda<br />
Michael Eduard Mukisa<br />
Ukraine<br />
Anatoli Avdiyevsky<br />
United Arab Philipp Maier<br />
Emirates<br />
United States<br />
of America<br />
Venezuela<br />
Vietnam<br />
John Haberlen<br />
Henry Leck<br />
Jerry McCoy<br />
Andre de Quadros<br />
Tim Sharp<br />
Guntars Gedulis<br />
Chau Anh Dang
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INTERKULTUR EV<strong>EN</strong>TS <strong>2016</strong><br />
March 16 – 20, <strong>2016</strong> · Provo/Salt Lake City, Utah, USA<br />
Sing’n’Joy Provo <strong>2016</strong><br />
The American International Choral Festival<br />
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March 17 – 20, <strong>2016</strong> · Nice, France<br />
ON STAGE in Nice<br />
Page 14<br />
March 31 – April 3, <strong>2016</strong> · Verona, Italy<br />
ON STAGE in Verona<br />
Page 16<br />
April 7 – 10, <strong>2016</strong> · Bilbao, Spain<br />
ON STAGE in Bilbao<br />
Page 18<br />
April 21 – 24, <strong>2016</strong> · Antalya, Turkey<br />
ON STAGE in Antalya<br />
Page 20<br />
April 30 – May 4, <strong>2016</strong> · Bad Ischl, Austria<br />
13 th International Choir Competition &<br />
Festival Bad Ischl<br />
May 4 – 8, <strong>2016</strong> · Vienna, Austria<br />
Sing’n’Joy Vienna <strong>2016</strong> – 30 th International<br />
Franz Schubert Choir Competition & Festival<br />
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May 6 – 8, <strong>2016</strong> · Vienna, Austria<br />
Sing Along Concert of the Berlin Radio Choir<br />
Page 30<br />
May 19 – 22, <strong>2016</strong> · Stockholm, Sweden<br />
ON STAGE in Stockholm<br />
Page 32<br />
May 26 – 29, <strong>2016</strong> · Florence, Italy<br />
ON STAGE in Florence<br />
Page 34<br />
June 2 – 5, <strong>2016</strong> · Barcelona, Spain<br />
ON STAGE in Barcelona<br />
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June 17 – 20, <strong>2016</strong> · Pohlheim, Germany<br />
Chorfest Watzenborn-Steinberg<br />
Page 38<br />
July 6 – 16, <strong>2016</strong> · Sochi, Russia<br />
9 th World Choir Games<br />
Page 40<br />
August 18 – 21, <strong>2016</strong> · Madrid, Spain<br />
ON STAGE in Madrid<br />
Page 48<br />
September 8 – 11, <strong>2016</strong> · Brussels, Belgium<br />
ON STAGE in Brussels<br />
Page 50<br />
September 15 – 18, <strong>2016</strong> · Lisbon, Portugal<br />
ON STAGE in Lisbon<br />
Page 52<br />
September 22 – 25, <strong>2016</strong> · Paris, France<br />
ON STAGE in Paris<br />
Page 54<br />
September 28 – October 2, <strong>2016</strong> · Grado, Italy<br />
8 th International Choir Festival “Isola del Sole”<br />
Page 56<br />
September 30 – October 3, <strong>2016</strong> · Leipzig, Germany<br />
Reine Männersache – INTERKULTUR Choral Academy<br />
Page 60<br />
October 19 – 23, <strong>2016</strong> · Calella & Barcelona, Spain<br />
Canta al Mar <strong>2016</strong> – 5 th Festival Coral Internacional<br />
Page 62<br />
October 19 – 23, <strong>2016</strong> · Chiang Mai, Thailand<br />
1 st Lanna International Choir Competition<br />
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November 10 – 13, <strong>2016</strong> · Prague, Czech Republic<br />
ON STAGE in Prague<br />
Page 70<br />
November 20 – 24, <strong>2016</strong> · Monterey, California, USA<br />
Golden State Choral Trophy <strong>2016</strong><br />
American International Choral Festival<br />
Page 72
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March 16 – 20, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Provo/Salt Lake City (UT), USA<br />
<strong>SING</strong>’N’JOY PROVO <strong>2016</strong><br />
The American International<br />
Choral Festival
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<strong>SING</strong>’N’JOY PROVO <strong>2016</strong><br />
The American International Choral Festival<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Friendship Concerts<br />
Festival Stage Choir<br />
Sing Along with the Tabernacle Choir<br />
Competitive Participation<br />
Category A<br />
Category B<br />
Category C<br />
Category S<br />
Difficulty level I<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
A2 – Male Choirs<br />
A3 – Female Choirs<br />
Difficulty level II<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
B2 – Male Choirs<br />
B3 – Female Choirs<br />
Chamber Choirs &<br />
Vocal Ensembles<br />
a cappella<br />
C1 – Mixed Voices<br />
C2 – Equal Voices<br />
Sacred Choral Music<br />
S1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
S2 – Male Choirs<br />
S3 – Female Choirs<br />
S4 – Children‘s &<br />
youth Choirs of mixed<br />
& equal voices<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Evaluation Performance<br />
Individual Coaching<br />
JURY<br />
Prof. Maria Guinand (Venezuela), Jan Schumacher (Germany), Dr. Ronald Staheli (USA)<br />
PRIZES<br />
Certificate of Participation<br />
Bronze Diploma<br />
Silver Diploma<br />
Golden Diploma<br />
Special Prize<br />
Conductor Prize<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
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HIGHLIGHTS<br />
• A festive performance of a selection of choral symphonic<br />
pieces to be performed at the Festival Stage Choir.<br />
• One choir participating in the Sing’n’Joy Provo <strong>2016</strong> festival is<br />
given the chance to be active part of the “Music and the<br />
Spoken Word” broadcast, carried on over 2,000 radio and<br />
television stations in the world!<br />
• All choirs participating in the Sing’n’Joy Provo <strong>2016</strong> festival<br />
are given the chance to attend this live broadcast, after which,<br />
Music Director Dr. Mack Wilberg will conduct the Tabernacle<br />
Choir AND the other choirs in the audience in a Sing Along<br />
Concert.
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March 17 – 20, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Nice, France<br />
ON STAGE IN NICE<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
• Evaluation Performance<br />
• Individual Coaching<br />
• Master Classes held by<br />
international experts<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
NOVEMBER 9, 2015<br />
A panoramic tour of Nice and<br />
the Middle Ages Village and<br />
Artists Community will be offered<br />
during the event for all choirs.
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March 31 – April 3, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Verona, Italy<br />
ON STAGE IN VERONA<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by<br />
international choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
NOVEMBER 16, 2015<br />
Sing in the passionate city of Romeo<br />
and Juliet and in one of Italy’s most<br />
enchanting cities. Also known as<br />
Piccola Roma (little Rome), Verona<br />
has all the ingredients to a perfect<br />
escape from reality.
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April 7 – 10, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Bilbao, Spain<br />
ON STAGE IN BILBAO<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by<br />
international choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
NOVEMBER 30, 2015<br />
Discover and enjoy Bilbao, a magnificent<br />
“cocktail” where architecture,<br />
tradition, sea and mountain,<br />
character and history are blended to<br />
offer the visitor endless leisure and<br />
culture opportunities.
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April 21 – 24, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Antalya, Turkey<br />
ON STAGE IN ANTALYA<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by<br />
international choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
DECEMBER 14, 2015<br />
ON STAGE in Antalya will be held at<br />
the same time with the International<br />
Antalya Children Festival, a great<br />
opportunity for children’s choirs, and<br />
not only, to attend two great choral<br />
events in the same city. The 2000<br />
year-old city has been described as<br />
“Heaven on Earth” and seems to<br />
have taken in all of Turkey’s cultural<br />
and historic past and almost all of its<br />
present tourist attention.
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April 30 – May 4, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Bad Ischl, Austria<br />
13 TH INTERNATIONAL<br />
CHOIR COMPETITION AND<br />
FESTIVAL BAD ISCHL
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13 th International Choir Competition and<br />
Festival Bad Ischl<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Friendship Concerts<br />
Competitive Participation<br />
Category A<br />
Difficulty level I<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
A2 – Male Choirs<br />
A3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category B<br />
Difficulty level II<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
B2 – Male Choirs<br />
B3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category C<br />
Chamber Choirs & Vocal Ensembles<br />
a cappella<br />
C1 – Equal Voices<br />
C2 – Mixed Voices<br />
Category G<br />
Children’s & Youth Choirs<br />
G1 – Children’s Choirs<br />
G2 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices<br />
G3 – Youth Choirs of Mixed Voices<br />
Category S<br />
Sacred Choral Music<br />
Category F<br />
Folklore<br />
Category P<br />
Pop-Jazz-Gospel-Spiritual<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Evaluation Performance<br />
Individual Coaching<br />
PRIZES<br />
Certificate of Participation<br />
Bronze Diploma<br />
Silver Diploma<br />
Golden Diploma<br />
Special Prize<br />
Conductor Prize<br />
Grand Prize of the International Choir Competition<br />
Bad Ischl <strong>2016</strong> endowed with 2.000 EUR.<br />
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE<br />
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
DECEMBER 14, 2015
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LAST WINNERS<br />
Category<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs: Stockholms Musikgymnasium Youth Choir 2014, Sweden<br />
A2 – Male Choirs: Stockholms Musikgymnasium Male Choir 2014, Sweden<br />
A3 – Female Choirs: Stockholms Musikgymnasium Female<br />
Choir 2014, Sweden<br />
C1 – Chamber Choirs: Dpz Kraški slavček Krasje, Italy<br />
F – Folklore: Riga Stradins University Mixed Choir RIGA, Latvia<br />
G1 – Childrens Choirs: The Children‘s Choir of the Kirovograd<br />
Musical College „Zorynka“, Ukraine<br />
G3 – Youth Choirs: Mješoviti Zbor Glazbene Škole Franje<br />
Kuhača Osijek, Croatia<br />
P – Pop/Jazz/Gospel/Spiritual: Coro Voxes, Italy<br />
S – Sacred Choral Music: Collegium Cantorum Rottweil, Germany
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May 4 – 8, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Vienna, Austria<br />
<strong>SING</strong>’N’JOY VI<strong>EN</strong>NA <strong>2016</strong><br />
30 th International<br />
Franz Schubert<br />
Choir Competition
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<strong>SING</strong>’N’JOY VI<strong>EN</strong>NA <strong>2016</strong> – 30 th International<br />
Franz Schubert Choir Competition & Festival<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Friendship Concerts<br />
Sing Along Concert of the Berlin Radio Choir<br />
Competitive Participation<br />
Category A<br />
Difficulty level I<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
A2 – Male Choirs<br />
A3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category G<br />
Children’s and Youth Choirs<br />
G1 – Children’s Choirs<br />
G2 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices<br />
G3 – Youth Choirs of Mixed Voices<br />
Category B<br />
Difficulty level II<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
B2 – Male Choirs<br />
B3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category C<br />
Chamber Choirs /<br />
Vocal Ensembles with compulsory piece<br />
C1 – Mixed Chamber Choirs /<br />
Mixed Vocal Ensembles<br />
C2 – Male Chamber Choirs /<br />
Male Vocal Ensembles<br />
C3 – Female Chamber Choirs /<br />
Female Vocal Ensembles<br />
Category S<br />
Sacred Choral Music<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
<strong>2016</strong> marks the 30 th anniversary of the International Franz Schubert Choir Competition.<br />
On this occasion, there will be a Sing Along concert in the Great Hall of the Vienna<br />
Konzerthaus, where choirs and individual singers will be singing Schubert‘s Mass No. 6<br />
in E flat major with Simon Halsey and the Berlin Radio Choir.<br />
PRIZES<br />
Certificate of Participation Golden Diploma<br />
Bronze Diploma<br />
Special Prize<br />
Silver Diploma<br />
Conductor Prize<br />
FRANZ SCHUBERT CHOIR PRIZE <strong>2016</strong> endowed with 2.000 EUR<br />
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE<br />
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
DECEMBER 14, 2015
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LAST WINNERS<br />
Category<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs: Ad Libitum Trondheim, Norway<br />
A2 – Male Choirs: Academic Male Choir Psaldo, Finland<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs: Regina Coeli Choir, Philippines<br />
C1 – Chamber Choirs / Vocal Ensembles: Gnesins‘<br />
Ensemble of Contemporary Music “Altro coro“, Russia<br />
G1 – Childrens Choirs: Knīpas un Knauk‚i, Latvia<br />
G2 – Youth Choirs: Corala “Ciprian Porumbescu”, Romania<br />
G3 – Mixed Youth Choirs: Music Office Youth Choir, China<br />
S – Sacred Choral Music: Ad Libitum Trondheim, Norway<br />
Winner of the Franz Schubert Choir Prize 2014:<br />
Gnesins‘ Ensemble of Contemporary Music “Altro coro“, Russia<br />
TESTIMONIALS<br />
“We would like to express our special gratitude<br />
to you for your organizational work<br />
and outstanding efforts to make our stay<br />
in Vienna during Schubert festival 2010<br />
unforgettable!” Robev Choir, Bulgaria<br />
“We are very grateful to you for the excellent<br />
organization and implementation on<br />
27th International Franz Schubert Choirs<br />
Competition in Vienna.” Harmony, Russia
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May 6 – 8, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Vienna, Austria<br />
<strong>SING</strong> ALONG CONCERT OF<br />
THE BERLIN RADIO CHOIR<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation for<br />
individual singers<br />
REGISTRATION<br />
DEADLINE<br />
Registrations are possible<br />
for as long as organizational<br />
arrangements allow.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
The Sing Along Concert will be closing<br />
off the 30 th Anniversary of the<br />
Franz Schubert International Choral<br />
Competition. With the distinguished<br />
participation of the Berlin Radio Choir,<br />
one of the most outstanding and<br />
award-winning choirs conducted by<br />
the worldwide leading choral conductor<br />
and educator, Mr. Simon Halsey,<br />
the concert promises to be a breathtaking<br />
experience. In March 2015, Mr.<br />
Halsey was presented by The Queen of<br />
England with Her Majesty’s Medal for<br />
Music, and was appointed Commander<br />
of the Order of the British Empire<br />
(CBE) in June 2015.
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May 19 – 22, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Stockholm, Sweden<br />
ON STAGE IN STOCKHOLM<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by<br />
international choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
JANUARY 11, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Discover the long Swedish choral<br />
tradition. Sweden boasts 200 years<br />
of exceptional choral music history<br />
and no wonder it has some of the<br />
best choirs in the world.
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May 26 – 29, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Florence, Italy<br />
ON STAGE IN FLOR<strong>EN</strong>CE<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by<br />
international choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
JANUARY 18, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Sing in the birthplace of Dante, Petrarch,<br />
Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Giotto,<br />
Boccaccio, Galilei and Machiavelli,<br />
the birthplace of the Renaissance,<br />
Opera and the Neoclassical architecture!<br />
Prepare to be amazed! Florence<br />
is all that and a lot more!
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June 2 – 5, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Barcelona, Spain<br />
ON STAGE IN BARCELONA<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by<br />
international choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
JANUARY 25, <strong>2016</strong><br />
After the annual Canta al Mar, Barcelona<br />
is already prepared to host and<br />
excel at choral events. The “Head and<br />
Hearth of Catalonia” and home of the<br />
well-known architect Antoni Gaudi,<br />
Barcelona is also the largest metropolis<br />
on the Mediterranean sea.
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June 17 – 20, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Pohlheim, Germany<br />
CHORFEST<br />
WATZ<strong>EN</strong>BORN-STEINBERG<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Concerts with international<br />
ensembles<br />
Competitive Participation<br />
National competition of German<br />
Choirs<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops for all ensembles<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
The Pohlheim Choir Festival is a celebration<br />
of 250 years of choral tradition<br />
from two choirs, the Gesangverein<br />
“Harmonie” 1906 Watzenborn-Steinberg<br />
e.V. and the Gesangverein Sängerkranz<br />
1876 Watzenborn-Steinberg<br />
e.V., who have been part of INTERKUL-<br />
TUR events since the very beginning.<br />
Join the Party and meet the INTER-<br />
KULTUR Team on their summer party<br />
bevor heading to Sochi for the magic<br />
of the World Choir Games.
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July 6 – 16, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Sochi, Russia<br />
9 th WORLD CHOIR GAMES
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9. WORLD CHOIR GAMES<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Friendship Concerts<br />
Festival Stage Choir<br />
Competitive Participation: Open Competition (O) & Champions Competition (C)<br />
Category A<br />
O&C1: Young Children’s Choirs<br />
O&C2: Children’s Choirs<br />
O&C3: Youth Choirs of Equal Voices<br />
O&C4: Young Male Choirs<br />
O&C5: Mixed Boys’ Choirs<br />
O&C6: Mixed Youth Choirs<br />
O&C7: University and College Choirs<br />
O&C8: Vocal Ensembles (all line-ups)<br />
O&C9: Mixed Chamber Choirs<br />
O&C10: Mixed Choirs<br />
O&C11: Female Chamber Choirs<br />
O&C12: Female Choirs<br />
O&C13: Male Chamber Choirs<br />
O&C14: Male Choirs<br />
O&C15: Senior Choirs<br />
O&C16: Musica Sacra a cappella<br />
O&C17: Musica Sacra with accompaniment<br />
O&C18: Music of Spirit and Faith<br />
O&C19: Musica Contemporanea<br />
(contemporary music)<br />
O&C20: Jazz<br />
O&C21: Gospel<br />
O&C22: Spiritual<br />
O&C23: Barbershop<br />
O&C24: Pop Ensembles<br />
O&C25: Pop Choirs<br />
O&C26: Scenic Pop / Show Choirs<br />
O&C27: Folklore a cappella<br />
O&C28: Folklore with accompaniment<br />
O&C29: Scenic Folklore
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TESTIMONIALS<br />
“Now the WCG 2014 are over I want to thank you cordially for the<br />
perfect organization. It was a great experience for our choir to<br />
participate in the Games.”<br />
Fontys Jazz Choir, Netherlands<br />
“We had a wonderful time. I was very impressed with the organization<br />
and outcome of the whole event. You were always there when I had<br />
questions and needed answers.”<br />
Midland Center for the Arts Center Stage Choirs, USA<br />
“It was truly delightful to see this amazing city and witness the<br />
exciting competitions from choirs to choirs, including that thrilling<br />
moment on the awarding ceremony. [..] What an unforgettable<br />
memory for everyone!”<br />
Shanghai Little Star Chorus, China
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TESTIMONIALS<br />
“We just HAVE TO TELL YOU RIGHT NOW:………….We LOVED THE WHOLE<br />
EV<strong>EN</strong>T! Your planning of the event was immaculate.”<br />
Cgals Chamber Choir, Namibia<br />
“Yes, Riga was amazing! Quite an experience like no other. I was very<br />
impressed with the quality of the organization and the attention to<br />
detail - good German preciseness!”<br />
North-West University PUK Choir, South Africa<br />
“Congratulations to the entire Interkultur for the huge success of the<br />
8th World Choir Games held recently at Riga, Latvia. We are really<br />
happy to be part of this global movement of uniting the whole world<br />
through choral music and also achieving excellence in singing.”<br />
Emeka Nwokedi, Nigeria - Member of the World Choir Council
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PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Evaluation Performance<br />
Individual Coaching<br />
WORKSHOPS<br />
<strong>SING</strong>SPIRATION<br />
Singing beautifully,<br />
singing with your<br />
body, singing in different<br />
styles, singing in<br />
different age groups<br />
HEADLINERS<br />
We proudly present<br />
our specially invited<br />
composers and legendary<br />
ensembles!<br />
CULTURAL<br />
SHOWCASE<br />
Learn about choral<br />
traditions and sing<br />
music from all corners<br />
of the world!<br />
MODERN TIMES<br />
Singing jazz, singing<br />
pop, singing spirituals,<br />
singing gospel<br />
-famous choral<br />
directors lead us<br />
along.<br />
PRIZES<br />
The Open Competition<br />
Bronze Diploma<br />
Silver Diploma<br />
Golden Diploma<br />
Winner of the World Choir Games – The Open Competition<br />
The Champions Competition<br />
1 – 40 Points Certificate<br />
40.01 – 60 Points Bronze Medal<br />
60.01 – 80 Points Silver Medal<br />
80.01 – 100 Points Gold Medal<br />
Champion of the World Choir Games<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
DECEMBER 1, 2015
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CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD CHOIR GAMES – RIGA 2014<br />
C1 – Young Children‘s Choirs: Jelgavas 4. Vidusskolas Bērnu Koris, Latvia<br />
C2 – Children‘s Choirs: Shanghai Huangpu Youngster‘s Activity Center Spring Children‘s Choir,<br />
China<br />
C3 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices: Emiļa Melngaiļa Liepājas Mūzikas Vidusskolas Meiteņu<br />
Koris, Latvia<br />
C4 – Young Male Choirs: Diocesan Boys‘ School Choir, China<br />
C5 – Mixed Boys‘ Choirs: Chapel of Boys and Young Men of the Sverdlovsk State Children<br />
Philharmonic, Russia<br />
C6 – Mixed Youth Choirs: University of Pretoria Camerata, South Africa<br />
C7 – Mixed Vocal Ensembles: Ars Nova Vocal Ensemble, Hungary<br />
C8 – Mixed Chamber Choirs: Niños Cantores de la Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil y<br />
Camerata Larense, Venezuela<br />
C9 – Mixed Choirs: Stellenbosch University Choir, South Africa<br />
C10 – Female Vocal Ensembles: Anima Solla, Latvia<br />
C11 – Female Chamber Choirs: Philomela, Finland<br />
C12 – Female Choirs: Aarhus Pigekor, Denmark<br />
C13 – Male Vocal Ensembles: Vokalensemble Hohes C, Austria<br />
C14 – Male Chamber Choirs: The Orthodox Male Choir “Armonia”, Romania<br />
C15 – Male Choirs: Rigas Tehniskas Universitates Viru Koris Gaudeamus, Latvia<br />
C17 – Musica Sacra a cappella: Ateneo Chamber Singers, Philippines<br />
C18 – Musica Sacra with accompaniment: Stellenbosch University Choir, South Africa<br />
C19 – Music of Spirit and Faith: Guangdong Experimental High School Choir, China<br />
C20 – Musica Contemporanea: Emiļa Dārziņa Jauktais Koris, Latvia<br />
C21 – Jazz: Dekoor Close Harmony, Netherlands<br />
C22 – Gospel: Mazmur Chorale, Indonesia<br />
C23 – Spiritual: Stellenbosch University Choir, South Africa<br />
C24 – Barbershop Quartets: KeyChord, Netherlands<br />
C25 – Barbershop Choirs: The Old Joes‘ Choir, Sri Lanka<br />
C26 – Popular Choral Music: Dekoor Close Harmony, Netherlands<br />
C27 – Scenic Pop / Show Choirs: Kearsney College Choir, South Africa<br />
C28 – Folklore: Jauniesu Koris MASKA, Latvia<br />
C29 – Scenic Folklore: Student Choir of Nankai University, China
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August 18 – 21, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Madrid, Spain<br />
ON STAGE IN MADRID<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by<br />
international choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
APRIL 11, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Sing in the magical city of Madrid!<br />
No city on earth is more alive than<br />
Madrid, a charming place whose<br />
sheer energy carries a simple message:<br />
this city really knows how to live.<br />
Do you?
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September 8 – 11, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Brussels, Belgium<br />
ON STAGE IN BRUSSELS<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by international<br />
choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
MAY 2, <strong>2016</strong><br />
As the capital of the European<br />
Union, no other capital can offer the<br />
feeling of diversity and variety of<br />
a cultural melting pot as Brussels.<br />
What is more, the city is also becoming<br />
known as a mecca of style, art,<br />
and design.
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September 15 – 18, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Lisbon, Portugal<br />
ON STAGE IN LISBON<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by international<br />
choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
MAY 9, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Sing in one of Europe’s most soulful<br />
capitals, home to the world’s greatest<br />
explorers, like Vasco De Gama,<br />
Magellan and Prince Henry the Navigator.<br />
Lisbon is a city for unhurried<br />
exploration and a place to get lost<br />
in and discover its many distinctive<br />
sights and characteristic images.
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September 22 – 25, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Paris, France<br />
ON STAGE IN PARIS<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by international<br />
choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
MAY 16, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Get on stage to sing in the world’s<br />
metropolis of creative excellence in<br />
culture, art, fashion and design and so<br />
famous for its ‘art de vivre’. Whether<br />
you call it the City of Lights, the City<br />
of Love or the Capital of Fashion, you’ll<br />
be joining other 45 million tourists<br />
who head to Paris every year, making<br />
it the world’s most popular tourist<br />
destination.
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September 28 – October 2, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Grado, Italy<br />
8 th International Choir Festival<br />
“ISOLA DEL SOLE”
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8 th International Choir Festival “ISOLA DEL SOLE”<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Friendship Concerts<br />
Fusion Friendship Concerts<br />
Competitive Participation<br />
Category A<br />
Category B<br />
Category G<br />
Category S<br />
Difficulty level I<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
A2 – Male Choirs<br />
A3 – Female Choirs<br />
Difficulty level II<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
B2 – Male Choirs<br />
B3 – Female Choirs<br />
Children’s and<br />
Youth Choirs<br />
G1 – Children’s<br />
Choirs<br />
G2 – Youth Choirs<br />
of Equal Voices<br />
G3 – Youth Choirs of<br />
Mixed Voices<br />
Sacred Choir Music<br />
Category F<br />
Folklore<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Evaluation Performance<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
For the first time INTERKULTUR invites choirs and conductors to a special exchange<br />
project. As part of a Fusion Friendship Concert, participating choirs will get the opportunity<br />
to perform one piece with a conductor of another participating choir (preferably<br />
of another country). This exchange will turn our motto “singing together brings nations<br />
together” literally into reality.<br />
PRIZES<br />
Certificate of Participation<br />
Bronze Diploma<br />
Silver Diploma<br />
Golden Diploma<br />
Special Prize<br />
Conductor Prize<br />
“Grand Prize – Isola del Sole <strong>2016</strong>” endowed with 1.500 €.<br />
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE<br />
FEBRUARY 29, <strong>2016</strong><br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
MAY 9, <strong>2016</strong>
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LAST WINNERS<br />
Category<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs: Mješoviti Kamerni Hor “Srbadija”,<br />
Bosnia and Herzegovina<br />
B2 – Male Choirs: Muzhskoi Razgovor, Russia<br />
B3 – Female Choirs: Cantilena, Lithuania<br />
C2 – Mixed Chamber Choirs, Komorni Zbor Kor, Slovenia<br />
F – Folklore: Mješoviti Kamerni Hor “Srbadija”,<br />
Bosnia and Herzegovina<br />
G1 – Children’s Choirs: Adolf Fredriks Flickkör, Sweden<br />
G3 – Mixed Youth Choirs: MUSON School Diploma Choir, Nigeria<br />
S – Sacred Choral Music: Adolf Fredriks Flickkör, Sweden<br />
TESTIMONIALS<br />
“Many thanks for a fantastic<br />
time in Grado! All arrangements<br />
were SUPER! It can’t<br />
be better. Many thanks to<br />
you and the crew at Interkultur!”<br />
Adolf Fredriks Flickkör,<br />
Sweden
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September 30 – October 3, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Leipzig, Germany<br />
REINE MÄNNERSACHE –<br />
Interkultur Choral Academy<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
“Reine Männersache!” is a very popular<br />
collection of male choir repertoire<br />
published by Jürgen Faßbender, Jan<br />
Schumacher and Jochen Stankewitz.<br />
The INTERKULTUR Choral Academy in<br />
collaboration with Edition Peters offers<br />
to individual singers and smaller<br />
choirs the opportunity to work with<br />
the three conductors in a four day<br />
workshop with a closing concert in<br />
Leipzig.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Jürgen Faßbender, Jan Schumacher<br />
and Jochen Stankewitz are among<br />
the most prominent choral conductors<br />
in Germany. Participants of<br />
“Reine Männersache Leipzig <strong>2016</strong>”<br />
will have an insight in “new and old”<br />
German male choir repertoire.<br />
In cooperation with Edition Peters
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October 19 – 23, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Calella & Barcelona, Spain<br />
CANTA AL MAR <strong>2016</strong><br />
5 th Festival Coral<br />
Internacional
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CANTA AL MAR <strong>2016</strong><br />
5 th Festival Coral Internacional<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Friendship Concerts<br />
Competitive Participation<br />
Category A<br />
Difficulty level I<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
A2 – Male Choirs<br />
A3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category B<br />
Difficulty level II<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
B2 – Male Choirs<br />
B3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category C<br />
Chamber Choirs / Vocal Ensembles<br />
C1 – Chamber Choirs of Equal Voices<br />
C2 – Chamber Choirs of Mixed Voices<br />
C3 – Vocal Ensembles<br />
(Equal & Mixed Voices)<br />
Category G<br />
Children’s and Youth Choirs<br />
G1 – Children’s Choirs<br />
G2 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices<br />
G3 – Mixed Youth Choirs<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Evaluation Performance<br />
HIGHLIGHT<br />
Category S<br />
Sacred Choral Music a Cappella<br />
Category F<br />
Folklore<br />
Category P<br />
Pop<br />
Category J<br />
Jazz<br />
All choirs will participate in the official events starting with the big parade of choirs<br />
through Calella, which will open the festival “Canta al mar” on Wednesday, October 19.<br />
This parade ends with the opening ceremony at the beautiful park “Pati de l’Ós”, which<br />
is located above the city and offers a scenic view to the coast.<br />
On Saturday, October 22, “Canta al mar - Calella sings” will take place in downtown<br />
Calella, where all choirs will sing at the same time in the streets and at the squares of<br />
Calella. The festival will be continued in a purpose built pavilion at the beach with the<br />
culinary highlight “Fiesta de la amistad – Paella y Sangría”. There the festival will end<br />
with a huge choir party.<br />
PRIZES<br />
Certificate of Participation<br />
Bronze Diploma<br />
Silver Diploma<br />
Golden Diploma<br />
Special Prize<br />
Conductor Prize<br />
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE<br />
APRIL 4, <strong>2016</strong><br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
MAY 23, <strong>2016</strong>
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TESTIMONIALS<br />
“I would like to thank you for organising such a FANTASTIC festival! We<br />
have had a great time and have some of the best memories of our lives<br />
in our minds forever. Everything was organized in a perfect way, so big,<br />
big, big compliments to you all! […] We will meet again in the future,<br />
because this will not be the last time we joined an INTERKULTUR festival!”<br />
Theaterkoor Vinger in je Oor, Netherlands<br />
“’Canta al Mar 2014’ was, for sure, one of the best experiences of my<br />
‘choral life’.” Coro de Câmara da AMCP, Portugal<br />
“It is no exaggeration to say that these days with you all have been a<br />
real massage for my soul and a source of inspiration. Congratulations<br />
for the work done and your effectiveness throughout.”<br />
Oscar Boada, Juror, Spain<br />
LAST WINNERS<br />
Category<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs: Lain Huuto, Finland<br />
A2 – Male Choirs: North Sulawesi GMIM Male Choir, Indonesia<br />
A3 – Female Choirs: VIVA, Norway<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs: Mercu Buana University Choir, Indonesia<br />
B3 – Female Choirs: Mercu Buana University Female Choir, Indonesia<br />
F – Folklore: Mercu Buana University Choir, Indonesia<br />
G1 – Childrens Choirs: Puellae Cantantes Plocenses, Poland<br />
G2 – Youth Choirs: Girls Choir Canzone, Estonia<br />
G3 – Mixed Youth Choirs: Coro de Câmara da Academia de Música de Castelo de Paiva, Portugal<br />
J – Jazz: Harmony, Russia<br />
P – Pop: PopKon Modern Vocal Music, Germany<br />
S – Sacred Choral Music: Boca Que Usa, Brazil
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October 19 – 23, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Chiang Mai, Thailand<br />
1 st Lanna International<br />
Choir Competition
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1 st Lanna International Choir Competition<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Friendship Concerts<br />
Competitive Participation<br />
Category A<br />
Difficulty level I<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
A2 – Male Choirs<br />
A3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category F<br />
Folklore<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Evaluation Performance<br />
Individual Coaching<br />
PRIZES<br />
Category B<br />
Difficulty level II<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
B2 – Male Choirs<br />
B3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category G<br />
Children’s Choirs and Youth Choirs<br />
G1 – Children’s Choirs<br />
G2 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices<br />
G3 – Youth Choirs of Mixed Voices<br />
Certificate of Participation<br />
Bronze Diploma<br />
Silver Diploma<br />
Golden Diploma<br />
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE<br />
APRIL 4, <strong>2016</strong><br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
MAY 23, <strong>2016</strong>
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HIGHLIGHT<br />
This is INTERKULTUR’s first-ever event in Thailand. It will be<br />
held in Chiang Mai, the city also called the “Rose of the North”,<br />
which is Thailand’s second biggest and important city as well as<br />
the former capital of Lanna Thai – the “Kingdom of Million Rice<br />
Field”.
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November 10 – 13, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Prague, Czech Republic<br />
ON STAGE IN PRAGUE<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
The non-competitive event is open<br />
to all choirs and repertoires.<br />
The ON STAGE series of events focus<br />
on the joy of singing and living<br />
rather than the competitive spirit of<br />
other INTERKULTUR events, making<br />
them a unique opportunity for the<br />
celebration music and life.<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Workshops focusing on choral music<br />
and singing will be held by international<br />
choral experts.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
JULY 4, <strong>2016</strong><br />
The Gothic jewel of the kingdom of<br />
Bohemia, Prague has been called the<br />
most picturesque city in the world.<br />
Let’s start exploring! The ancient<br />
splendour and beauty of Prague is<br />
sure to leave an everlasting impression<br />
on your imagination.
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November 20 – 24, <strong>2016</strong><br />
Monterey, California, USA<br />
GOLD<strong>EN</strong> STATE CHORAL<br />
TROPHY <strong>2016</strong><br />
American International<br />
Choral Festival
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Golden State Choral Trophy <strong>2016</strong><br />
American International Choral Festival<br />
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Non-competitive Participation<br />
Friendship Concerts<br />
Competitive Participation<br />
Category A<br />
Difficulty level I<br />
A1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
A2 – Male Choirs<br />
A3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category B<br />
Difficulty level II<br />
B1 – Mixed Choirs<br />
B2 – Male Choirs<br />
B3 – Female Choirs<br />
Category G<br />
Children’s Choirs and<br />
Youth Choirs<br />
G1 – Children’s Choirs<br />
G2 – Youth Choirs of Equal<br />
Voices<br />
G3 – Youth Choirs of Mixed<br />
Voices<br />
Category F<br />
Folklore<br />
Category J<br />
Jazz<br />
Category P<br />
Pop<br />
PEDAGOGICAL OFFERS<br />
Evaluation Performance<br />
Individual Coaching<br />
Workshops with Morten Lauridsen and Vijay Singh<br />
JURY<br />
Prof. Vijay Singh (USA)<br />
Prof. Cheryl Anderson (USA)<br />
The other members of the international jury will be announced soon.<br />
PRIZES<br />
Certificate of Participation<br />
Bronze Diploma<br />
Silver Diploma<br />
Golden Diploma<br />
Special Prize<br />
Conductor Prize<br />
Golden State Choral Trophy <strong>2016</strong><br />
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE<br />
APRIL 4, <strong>2016</strong><br />
REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br />
JUNE 6, <strong>2016</strong>
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HIGHLIGHTS<br />
A special highlight is the workshops, which will be held by two outstanding<br />
choral personalities: Morten Lauridsen and Vijay Singh. Morten<br />
Lauridsen, holder of the National Medal of Arts, is one of the most<br />
frequently performed American choral composers. In this workshop he<br />
will present his music through an open and informal dialogue in which<br />
he will give background of his works and provide practical ideas for<br />
performances.<br />
Vijay Singh is an active performer, composer, teacher, conductor, and<br />
clinician residing in Ellensburg, Washington where he is Professor of<br />
Music at Central Washington University. He will present a workshop<br />
on Vocal Jazz and Pop Group singing. Repertoire, technique, rhythm<br />
and other style elements will be dealt with in an open and practical<br />
“singing together” session.
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ON STAGE in ...<br />
all destinations <strong>2017</strong><br />
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February 1 – 5, <strong>2017</strong> · Berlin, Germany<br />
Fest der Kulturen <strong>2017</strong><br />
Grand Prix of Nations Berlin <strong>2017</strong><br />
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February 16 – 20, <strong>2017</strong> · Princeton, New Jersey, USA<br />
Sing’n’Joy Princeton <strong>2017</strong><br />
The American International Choral Festival<br />
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March 15 – 19, <strong>2017</strong> · Málaga, Spain<br />
3 rd Canta en Primavera<br />
Málaga <strong>2017</strong> Festival Coral Internacional<br />
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June 7 – 11, <strong>2017</strong> · Hoi An, Vietnam<br />
5 th Vietnam International Choir Competition<br />
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June 14 – 18, <strong>2017</strong> · Linz, Austria<br />
6 th International Anton Bruckner<br />
Choir Competition & Festival<br />
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July 5 – 9, <strong>2017</strong> · Wernigerode, Germany<br />
10 th International Johannes Brahms<br />
Choir Festival & Competition<br />
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July 16 – 23, <strong>2017</strong> · Riga, Latvia<br />
Grand Prix of Nations Riga <strong>2017</strong> &<br />
3 rd European Choir Games<br />
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October 11 – 15, <strong>2017</strong> · Kalamata, Greece<br />
2 nd Kalamata International Choir Competition & Festival<br />
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October 25 – 29, <strong>2017</strong> · Calella, Spain<br />
Canta al Mar <strong>2017</strong><br />
Festival Coral Internacional<br />
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November 1 – 5, <strong>2017</strong> · Miami, Florida, USA<br />
Miami Voice <strong>2017</strong><br />
The American International Choral Festival<br />
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ON STAGE IN NICE<br />
March 23 – 26, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Nice, France<br />
ON STAGE IN VERONA<br />
March 30 – April 2, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Verona, Italy<br />
ON STAGE IN BILBAO<br />
April 6 – 9, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Bilbao, Spain<br />
ON STAGE IN STOCKHOLM<br />
May 11 – 14, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Stockholm, Sweden<br />
ON STAGE IN FLOR<strong>EN</strong>CE<br />
May 25 – 28, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Florence, Italy<br />
ON STAGE IN BARCELONA<br />
June 1 – 4, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Barcelona, Spain<br />
ON STAGE IN BRUSSELS<br />
September 7 – 10, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Brussels, Belgium<br />
ON STAGE IN LISBON<br />
September 14 – 17, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Lisbon, Portugal<br />
ON STAGE IN PARIS<br />
September 21 – 24, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Paris, France<br />
ON STAGE IN PRAGUE<br />
November 9 – 12, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Prague, Czech Republic
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Berlin, Germany<br />
FEST DER KULTUR<strong>EN</strong><br />
Grand Prix of Nations<br />
Berlin <strong>2017</strong>
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February 16 – 20, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Princeton, New Jersey, USA<br />
<strong>SING</strong>’N’JOY PRINCETON <strong>2017</strong><br />
The American International<br />
Choral Festival
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March 15 – 19, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Málaga, Spain<br />
3 RD CANTA <strong>EN</strong> PRIMAVERA<br />
Málaga <strong>2017</strong><br />
Festival Coral Internacional
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June 7 – 11, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Hoi An, Vietnam<br />
5 th Vietnam International<br />
Choir Competition
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June 14 – 18, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Linz, Austria<br />
6 th International<br />
Anton Bruckner<br />
Choir Competition & Festival
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July 5 – 9, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Wernigerode, Germany<br />
10 th International<br />
Johannes Brahms<br />
Choir Festival & Competition
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July 16 – 23, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Riga, Latvia<br />
Grand Prix of Nations<br />
Riga <strong>2017</strong> and<br />
3 rd European Choir Games
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October 11 – 15, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Kalamata, Greece<br />
2 nd Kalamata International<br />
Choir Competition & Festival
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October 25 – 29, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Calella/Barcelona, Spain<br />
CANTA AL MAR <strong>2017</strong><br />
Festival Coral Internacional
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November 1 – 5, <strong>2017</strong><br />
Miami, Florida, USA<br />
MIAMI VOICE <strong>2017</strong><br />
The American International<br />
Choral Festival
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