0 Indonesia: A celebration of culture

By Unknown | At 2/26/2013 06:46:00 PM | Label : News | 0 Comments

Indonesia: A celebration of culture

Manado State University Choir at World Choir Games

(Photo: Kevin Husted)

Indonesia is a multiethnic country with a rich and vibrant singing tradition. The 3rd Asia Pacific Choir Games will be held here, in the province of North Sulawesi October 2 to 12, 2013. It’s going to be an unforgettable experience for all participants, as the richness and diversity of Indonesian culture influence the variety and uniqueness of Indonesian choir performances, as we recently experienced at the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati. Among others, Manado State University Choir and Vocalista Angels from Indonesia competed in The Champions Competition and were both awarded with Gold Medals.

Especially in the folklore category Indonesian choirs benefit from their multiethnic and varied culture and achieve great results at international choral festivals and competitions.

The province of North Sulawesi with its capital of Manado City, the cities of Tomohon, Bitung and others is holding one of the strongest choral communities all over the globe with thousands of mostly church based choirs. North Sulawesi, one of 33 Indonesian provinces, is the one with the highest Christian population in the world’s largest Muslim country; therefore it has a unique concentration of choirs which might be only comparable with the Baltic Republics in Europe.

Indonesia is a festive land where the people celebrate life by singing and dancing at festivals and when receiving guests – so look forward to celebrate the 3rd Asia Pacific Choir Games in this splendid country and get to know its unique choral traditions!

 

source link : http://blog.interkultur.com/index.php/2012/09/21/indonesia-a-celebration-of-culture/

0 8th WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2014

By Unknown | At 2/25/2013 10:34:00 PM | Label : Competitions | 0 Comments

8th WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2014

July 09 – 19 in Riga, Latvia

In 2014, Riga will not only be the European Capital of Culture, but also the World Capital of Choral Music.

The 8^th World Choir Games – the world’s largest choir competition – will bring the international flair of the Choir Olympic idea to one of the most traditional singer regions world-wide in the summer of 2014 .

After the amazing success in China 2010 and with the greatest expectations for the United States in 2012, the most impressive and innovative choral event returns to Europe. Latvia as well as the other Baltic States have an impressive history where passionate singing plays a leading role for the entire state.

The World Choir Games, also known as “the Olympics for Choirs”, therefore look forward to a further superb highlight in Riga in 2014. Based on the great national tradition an incredible international choir festival will be organized.

As always the possibilities of participation will be manifold:

• The competition offers many possibilities of participation in more than 29 different categories to amateur choirs of any genre or line-up.
• The Champions Competitions for internationally experienced choirs
• The Open Competitions for all choirs in the spirit of the Olympic ideal:
  “Participation is the highest honor”
• Various performing and evaluation possibilities with internationally renowned  choral music experts
• Joint concerts with choirs from all over the world in numerous Friendship Concerts
• Celebration Concerts for international top choirs
• Official major events like Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
• In particular, the unforgettable Award Ceremonies the World Choir Games are known for will provide unbelievable and emotional moments to all participants.

Let’s sing and celebrate in Riga, Latvia – The European Capital of Culture in 2014 and the World Capital of Choral singing!

Flyer WCG Riga 2014 gb.pdf

source link : http://www.interkultur.com/competitions-festivals/world-choir-games/riga-2014/

0 3rd ASIA PACIFIC CHOIR GAMES 2013

By Unknown | At 2/18/2013 10:18:00 PM | Label : Competitions | 0 Comments

3rd ASIA PACIFIC CHOIR GAMES 2013

October 08 – 18, 2013

North Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

The 1st Asian Choir Games, Jakarta 2007 were the largest international event for amateur choirs in Asia and the start of a new event series of INTERKULTUR on a continental basis. After the 2nd Asian Choir Games 2009 have been hosted in Gyeongnam Province of South Korea, the 3rd edition of the event is now coming back to Indonesia for 2013! This time INTERKULTUR is cooperating with the Provincial Government of North Sulawesi, kindly supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia.

North Sulawesi is the gateway to vacation and adventure in the southwest Pacific and has come to be known as "The Land of Smiling People". As one of the newest developing destinations in Asia, it has a full range of activities, from world-class diving and snorkelling, to volcano trekking, white water rafting and a variety of historic & cultural attractions to keep all ages captivated.

At the same time the province with its capital of Manado City, the cities of Tomohon, Bitung and others is holding one of the strongest choral communities all over the globe with thousands of mostly church based choirs. North Sulawesi, one of 33 Indonesian provinces, is the one with the highest Christian population in the world’s largest Muslim country; therefore it has a unique concentration of choirs which might be only comparable with the Baltic Republics in Europe. So North Sulawesi is the perfect place to host Asia’s largest choir competition in 2013.

Come to North Sulawesi to the ASIA PACIFIC CHOIR GAMES! A vast number of choirs from all over Asia-Pacific region will meet and experience "The Land of Smiling People". Come and be part of it!

source link : http://www.interkultur.com/north-sulawesi-2013/