LOOKING FOR A WONDERFUL TOUR EXPERIENCE IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PROVINCES IN CHINA? HERE IS AN EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY!
IFCM is cooperating with the Qiandongnan People's Government of Guizhou Province and is calling for choirs interested in joining the International Folk Song Festival in Kaili, Guizhou Province, from July 20-25, 2024. During five days, the participants will share their cultures, make friends and meet colleagues, and spread the love of choral folk songs to people around the world.
Conditions:
There are still a few opportunities for your choir, small group of singers or vocal ensemble to be selected and have all local cost covered! If you’re interested, please send the following material as soon as possible at office@ifcm.net:
Schedule:
Day 1 (July 20)
Departure place → Guiyang airport pick-up
Departure place → Kaili high-speed rail station pick-up.
Check into the hotel.
(Stay in Kaili)
Day 2 (July 21)
Morning: Visit the world's largest Miao village cluster — Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, The village's melodious song "World Voices conference "
Welcome domestic and international teams,
Afternoon: Rehearsal
Evening: Exchange performances between domestic and international teams.
(Stay in Kaili)
Day 3 (July 22)
Visit the "Oriental Venice" — Zhenyuan ancient town, Singing and dancing on a boat ride on the Yang River, International and domestic team exchange performances, each team performing for 10-15 minutes.
(Stay in Zhenyuan)
Day 4 (July 23)
Drive 3 hours to the mysterious secluded tribe recorded in the Guinness World Records — Zhaoxing Dong Village, Witness the renowned Dong drum tower group art. The village's melodious song "World Voices conference " Opening ceremony performance. Select outstanding domestic and international teams for the performance.
(Stay in Zhaoxing)
Day 5 (July 24):
Morning: Visit the 500-million-year-old natural wonder — "Tianshengqiao Concert Hall", where the world's voices dialogue with Tiansheng Bridge, sharing the sounds of nature.
Afternoon: Return to the destination, concluding the joyful tour.
For the 2018 China (Qiandongnan) International Folk Song Choral Festival and IFCM Voices Conference, these were the invited choirs:
The local choirs were
''...After an excellent meal shared by all of the choirs on the outskirts of the Leishan rice fields, the choirs travelled to the Liping Natural Bridge. This experience was unique in many ways. First, I was impressed by the beauty of the trail that led to this ancient natural bridge, with its vibrant forest and the couple of small caverns we found along the way. Then, we finally arrived at the stunning bridge, a 256-metre natural arch stretching over the Fulu River—the largest natural bridge in the world. During our visit, a local ensemble delighted us with several traditional folk tunes, including one sung from the river, which seemed to be a love song performed by a couple. Naturally, and given the special acoustic conditions of the area, the international choirs each spontaneously performed one song, making the moment a truly international exchange opportunity.'' Cristian Grases (ICB Volume XXXVI, Number 4).
Read more about the China (Qiandongnan) International Folk Song Choral Festival and IFCM Voices Conference in an article written by Cristian Grases in the International Choral Bulletin (October 2018)
Official magazine of the International Federation for Choral Music, the International Choral Magazine is published quarterly in the four official languages of IFCM: English, French, German and Spanish. It is distributed in more than 80 countries on the five continents and is the official voice of choral music around the world.
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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