IFCM eNews - May 2012

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“A world of choral singing!”

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ANNOUNCING the 2nd IFCM INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR CHORAL COMPOSITION

The IFCM is excited to announce the Second International Competition for Choral Composition - the chief aim of which is to promote the creation and distribution of new, innovative, and accessible choral repertoire. It is open to composers of any nationality and age. The Competition is dedicated to choral, a cappella compositions (SATB or divided into as many as eight parts, SSAATTBB) with a maximum duration of eight (8) minutes.

The text of the composition can be sacred or secular, in any language, and written for any occasion (pre-existing texts should be in the public domain). If not, permission, in writing, must be obtained from the author or copyright holder of the text and must be enclosed with the entry form. A maximum of two works per composer may be submitted. Entries must arrive by e-mail no later than 1 October 2012. There is no entry fee to participate. The composer of the award winning work will receive a cash prize of 5,000 euros, and in addition the winning work will be premiered by the Philippine Madrigal Singers and performed in concert by other leading choirs in over 3 continents. A special prize for a work demonstrating ‘harmonic originality’ may be awarded by the jury to one other work whose composer will have the opportunity to work with the British vocal ensemble Voces8 in an workshop-rehearsal! WOW! Closing dates is October 1, 2012!

Check out all the conditions, details and applications requirements now: icb.ifcm.net/?page_id=324

WORLD CHORAL SUMMIT

Time is running out to get your last minute registrations in for this unique and exciting event.
Thirty (30) guest speakers, five (5) of the best invited international choirs, hundreds (100’s) of Chinese choirs in seven (7) days of choral mania – surely this has to be the vision of “choral heaven”! Why not join other members of the international choral community at the World Choral Summit and lap it up!

Get up close with choral figures such as Bob Chillcott, Lyn Williams, Eui-joong Yoon, Fred Sjoberg, Jennifer Tham, Jonathan Velesco, Maria Guinand, and others...

Register now at www.ifcm.net and follow the links

IFCM MEMBERSHIP

Do you know someone in your community who should be a member of the IFCM? With all the new developments going on in the IFCM now is a great time to invite them to become a part of what is going on around the globe.

CHOIRS TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD – A SYMPOSIUM 22 – 23 June, 2012

The Yale Glee Club, Yale University’s oldest musical organisation, in collaboration with the Conductors Without Borders network of the IFCM, the ACDA and the International Festival of Arts and Ideas presents a symposium which celebrates the fusion between art and ideas across a broad array of genres.
More information: www.ifcm.net

WORLD CHORAL DAY - 9 DECEMBER, 2012

Have you started thinking what you will do on World Choral Day this year yet? The world Choral Day is a great way of promoting your passion for choral music within your community, within your country and shared across the world.
Check the IFCM website regularly for more information: www.ifcm.net/index.php?m=27

PLANNING FOR 2014 10th WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON CHORAL MUSIC, SEOUL, KOREA

2014 might feel like a long way off right now, but you can never make plans early enough to ensure your attendance at the world’s most important choral event – The 10 th World Symposium on Choral Music. Planning is well underway for this amazing event that brings the most exciting choral musicians from around the globe together under one roof. Details coming soon for choirs wishing to audition...start making you plans to attend now.

7 – 14 August 2014 - PUT IT IN YOUR SCHEDULE NOW!

WHAT’S ON IN OUR CHORAL WORLD IN MAY 2012

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