It is with great sadness that the organizing committee of the International Choral Festival Nancy, Voix du Mondeannounce that its Founder and President, Michel THIRION, passed away on April 19.
Since its creation in 1979, Michel had been working to ensure that the Festival was a convivial gathering of choirs from all over the world in all their diversity and in a non-competitive spirit. it allowed 260 choirs from 63 different countries to live an exceptional experience in Nancy. Michel was and will long be remembered as a tireless president who carried the passion for choral singing, conviviality, exchange, humanism, solidarity and dialogue. RIP!
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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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