The 2018 China (Qiandongnan) International Folk Song Choral Festival and the IFCM Voices Conference will be held in Xiasi Ancient Town and Kaili City, Qiandongnan state, Guizhou province from July 27 to 30. The festival is co-sponsored by the Qiandongnan government and IFCM. The festival’s grand opening ceremony will be held in Xiasi Ancient Town, with a beautiful natural backdrop of the glowing lights of Xiasi reflected on the clear river and set against the night sky.
During these 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. This year, the invited choirs are Gioventù in Cantata (Italy), Ensemble Evergreen (Japan), Le Chant Sur La Lowé (Gabon), Columbia University Choir (USA), Coro Arturo Beruti (Argentina) and the Asia Pacific Youth Choir - APYC (Asia-Pacific region).
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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