Founded in 1992, the 17th China International Choral Festival (CICF) was held in Beijing, China, 15-19 July 2024. IFCM President, Emily Kuo Vong, attended the opening and closing concerts, award ceremony, and other events. CICF is one of the biggest festivals in the world, with 306 choirs and over 15,000 singers from 31 countries around the globe. The five-day festival was meticulously planned and presented six major thematic components, including performance activities, evaluation displays, exhibition exchanges, educational training, seminar exchanges, and choral philanthropy. In total, there were 13 events featuring an impressive 212 performances and exchange activities.
The Multi-Ethnic Choir 'Flying Over The Rainbow' singing Lahu Song.
2018 Awarded Choirs
Ensemble vocal sénior De La Salle (Canada), visiting the Temple of Heaven on their sightseeing tour.
All the invited choirs on stage to celebrate the opening of the 2018 CICF at the Wukesong Hall, Beijing
IFCM International Online Cafes are open to everyone! Recordings are available to IFCM members only. Since the first online meeting in 2023, IFCM has invited prestigious choral leaders, conductors and composers, from all over the world: Maria Guinand (Venezuela), Eric Banks (USA), Michael Ostrzyga (Germany), Tracy Wong (Malaysia/Canada), Luz Helena Peñaranda (Colombia), Joel Magus P. Navarro (Philippines), Ana María Raga (Venezuela), Carmen Acevedo (Puerto Rico), Jurģis Cābulis (Latvia), Lim Ai Hooi (Singap
Read moreOur focus at the moment is to unite the choral calendars of international choral organisations. Meanwhile please consult the calendar of choral events published by the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat here.
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