International Federation for Choral Music

The first IFCM World Choral EXPO in Macau, 12 - 15 November, 2015 was a new and innovative event for all ages and skills levels of choristers and conductors in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. This project was a collaboration between the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM), the Asia Pacific Choral Council (APCC), Macau Choral Arts Association, The Chinese Culture Association, The China Chorus Association (CCA), The Guangdong Province Choral Association, and administered by the Macau Choral Arts Association.

The event ran in four parallel parts:

1. Masterclass Tracks and Presentations – a Symposium style series of Masterclasses, Presentations, Lectures and Consultancies
2. Competition in two sections – Section A with specific repertoire requirements and Section B with free choice repertoire
3. Invited Choirs Concerts and Presentations
4. Exhibition for music retailers and publishers, choirs and choral organisations

The second IFCM World Choral Expo was held in Lisbon, Portugal, 27-31 July 2019. During this event 12 of the best and most distinctive choirs were invited by IFCM for the first time ever to meet and gather in Lisbon. The event, that ran under the theme "Voices Meeting for a Better World", was held in several parallel parts:

• Colourful Voices
• Singing Network Exchange program
• Invited Choir Concerts
• Exhibition for music retailers and publishers, choirs and choral organisations.

The whole event was very special since IFCM officially opened its office in historic and beautiful settings in Palacete dos Conde de Monte Real. This project was a collaboration between the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM), International Cultural Center Monte Real, Cāmara Municipal de Lisboa, Cāmara Municipal de Cascais, Casino Estoril, Colieu dos Recruits, Digital Connection, El Corte Inglés Portugal, Fundaçāo Calouste Gulbenkian, Iberia Universal Lda, Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Teatro Nacional de Sāo Carlos.

The next, third World Choral Expo will be held in September 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.

More info at:

http://worldchoralexpo.com/

https://www.facebook.com/worldchoralexpo/