This page lists some of the many national and international
choral festivals. Please visit the respective web sites for
detailed information.
CANADIAN
FESTIVALS
SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival
May 9-12, 2013
Toronto, ON
Toronto’s only a cappella music festival will feature
almost 100 concert performances and educational workshops,
most free to attend. Headliner concerts include the Swingle
Singers; The Real Group; and Moments to Remember: A Tribute
to Harmony Groups of the ‘50s and ‘60s, Honouring Frank
Busseri of The Four Lads. Harbourfront Centre – 235 Queen
Quay West. Most events free of charge; headliner concerts
$20-$45.
http://www.singtoronto.com
Le Mondial Choral Loto-Québec
International Choral Festival in Laval, Quebec
http://www.mondialchoral.org
participants@mondialchoral.org
UNISONG
A patriotic choral festival
Ottawa, Ontario
http://www.abc.ca
groups@mkitravel.com
Coastal Sound International Choral Festival
For Children’s (SSA) & Youth(SATB) Choirs
Burnaby & Vancouver, British Columbia
www.coastalsoundfestival.com
info@coastalsoundfestival.com
Festival 500 Sharing the Voices
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
International Choral Festival July 3—10, 2013
The Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium
July 7th—10th, 2013
http://www.festival500.com
information@festival500.com
We Sing the
World – A Choral Symposium
Stratford, Ontario
July 18 – 21, 2013
Stratford Summer Music and the Laurier Centre for Music in
the Community launch the inaugural Choral Symposium.
Delegates will enjoy a weekend of singing and artistic
experiences, presented by 12 leaders from a variety of
international musical disciplines, to explore and celebrate
how choral music and choir singing are evolving in the 21st
century. Registration opens on April 15, 2013.
www.stratfordsummermusic.ca
vciarlo@ciarlo.ca
Bach Music
Festival of Canada
Exeter, Ontario Canada
bachmusicfestival@bellnet.ca
International
Choral Kathaumixw
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
July 01 - 05, 2014
Join choirs from around the world in 20 concerts,
competitions, common singing, social events and seminars,
on the shores of Canada’s magnificent Pacific Coast.
Guest artists, international jury. Extension tours are
available July 6-12, 2014
Contact: Powell River Academy of Music, 7280 Kemano St,
Powell River, BC. V8A 1M2 Canada. Tel +1 604.485.9633
info@kathaumixw.org
www.kathaumixw.org
INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVALS
Sing Along
Concert in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
May 15—18, 2014
Simon Halsey will be in Budapest and to perform the Mozart
Requiem on stage with numerous Sing Along Singers.
INTERKULTUR and the Berlin Radio Choir invite everybody to
be part of this project.
http://www.interkultur.com/competitions-festivals/international-competitions/sing-along-concert/sing-along-concert-budapest-2014/
mail@interkultur.com
www.interkultur.com
4th
International Anton Bruckner Choir Competition and
Festival
Linz, Austria
May 29—June 2, 2013
With its loveable nooks and crannies and rich in tradition
Linz offers choirs from all over the world not only a
charming atmosphere: The International Anton Bruckner Choir
Competition and Festival comes up with the attraction of
performing at a competition for a Grand Prix on the one
hand and the possibility of participation in friendship and
gala concerts at historic venues on the other hand.
mail@interkultur.com www.interkultur.com
Choirs
Festival Filadelfia 2013
Filadelfia: The Musical City of Europe, Italy
May 23–27, 2013
Celebrate together a moment of music and friendship at
Festival Filadelfia 2013, featuring the Paolo Serrao
Special Award Competitions. Application Deadline:
December 1, 2012.
http://www.associazione-melody.com/
tommasoconidi@libero.it
Cantate
Adriatica
Republic of San Marino
May 30 – June 3, 2013
Europe’s oldest republic, San Marino, welcomes choirs from
around the world. Perform in the beautiful churches and
classic theaters of the region. Enjoy stunning vistas
surrounding the Adriatic Coast. The strong cultural
traditions and heartwarming citizens will provide a
lifetime of memories.
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
Venezia Music
Festival
Venice and Jesolo, Italy
May 30—June 3, 2013
4th International festival of choirs and orchestras
http://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/vmf.phtml
Roma Music
Festival
Rome, Italy
June 27—July 1, 2013
2nd International festival of choirs and orchestras
http://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/rmf.phtml
Melbourne
International Singers Festival
Melbourne, Australia
June 5—10, 2013
Our program will include an exciting and diverse new range
of opportunities for singers of all ages that will
encompass many diverse singing genres as well as the hugely
successful Melbourne Festival of Choirs from June 8-10.
Choirs from around the globe will have the opportunity to
share their music, experience world class practitioners and
workshops and perform in the best concert halls and venues
in Melbourne. In addition to the Melbourne International
Singers Festival, a new opportunity for choirs to compete
in the Melbourne Eisteddfod will be launched.
singersfestival@hotmail.com
http://www.jonathonwelch.com/whats_on/melb_international_singers_festival_2013.html
3rd Vietnam International Choir Competition
June 19 - 23, 2013
Hội An City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam
INTERKULTUR organized the first international choral
competition ever in Vietnam‘s history. And we‘re about to
continue this with the third edition in 2013. Hoi An can be
translated as “peaceful meeting place”. And as people are
walking around the city, it becomes perfectly clear that
here‘s the ideal place for an assembly of choirs for
peaceful competitions from both,
local and abroad. In 1999 the old town was declared a World
Heritage site by UNESCO as a well-preserved example of a
Southeast Asian trading port of the 15th to the 19th
centuries.
www.interkultur.com
mail@interkultur.com
Tuscany
International Choral Festival
Montecatini Terme, Italy
June 20-24, 2013
By invitation of the City of Montecatini Terme, in the
heart of Tuscany, join choirs from around the world to
perform in venues throughout the region. Hear the other
guest choirs sing at the Tettucio Spa and exchange with
Italian choirs during Friendship Concerts in churches and
theatres. Explore Florence, Pisa and Lucca during an
amazing four days of Choral music in the rolling Tuscan
Hills.
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
XIth
International Festival of University Choirs:
UNIVERSITAS
CANTAT 2013
Poznań, Poland
June 26—29, 2013
We would like to invite you to participate in the 11th
International Festival of the University Choirs. The
non-competitive Festival was organized for the first time
in 1998. The organizers would like to establish a musical
bridge connecting universities from all over the world.
Around 3500 students from 23 countries have participated in
nine festival editions. The festival concerts, which take
place in the University Concert Hall and other venues of
the Wielkopolska Province, aim at showing the rich musical
variety of the groups and culture of the represented
countries (the choirs perform music from the country of
origin), creating an atmosphere of openness and tolerance
and inspiring cultural exchange.
festiwal@amu.edu.pl
http://www.cantat.amu.edu.pl
Festival
Verona Garda Estate
Verona, Brescia, Mantua & Vicenza, Italy
July 2013
The choral Festival takes place in the provinces of Verona
(www.tourism.verona.it), Brescia
(www.comune.brescia.it), Mantua (www.turismo.mantova.it), Vicenza
(www.vicenza.org) and the Garda Lake
during the month of July 2013.
The festival is divided in four equal parts:
First part: 27, 28, 29, 30 June (Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday)
Second part: 4, 5, 6 and 7 July (Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday)
Third part: 11, 12,13 and 14 July (Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday)
Fourth part: 18, 19, 20 and 21 July (Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday)
Each choir can choose the most suitable part in which to
participate. Participating choirs will perform in four
concerts or alternatively participate in a Mass with a
short concert following (one performance a day, each one in
a different city).
For information visit: www.gardaestate.altervista.org
E-mail: giulianorinaldi@gmail.com
5th Musica Sacra a Roma
Rome, Italy
July 3–7, 2013
Amateur choirs from all over the world focusing on sacred
music are invited to the Eternal City and to meet in peace
and friendship. A well-balanced mix of competitive
elements, representative evening concerts in the
magnificent churches of Rome as well as official events
such as a Mass in St. Peter’s Cathedral will create a
unique atmosphere for spiritual encounters and lasting
impressions.
mail@interkultur.com www.interkultur.com
Cantus
Salisburgensis Summer Festival
Salzburg, Austria
July 4-8, 2013
Perform at the spectacular Salzburg Cathedral and beautiful
Mirabell Gardens, the backdrop to scenes from the “Sound of
Music”. The Massed Sing performance is under the direction
of János Czifra, the Salzburg Cathedral’s Music Director.
Discover Salzburg’s picturesque Old Town and its towering
castle, and share your music with choirs from around the
world.
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
31st
International Festival of Karditsa
Karditsa, Greece
July 5 —14 , 2013
A leading artistic event in Greece and worldwide the goal
of the Festival is to promote the choral music and allow
old monophonic and polyphonic music to be discovered by
conductors, singers and audiences. The 31st International
Festival of Karditsa is dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi
(1813-1901), Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) and Richard
Wagner (1813-1883). For more information about Regulations
and Registration please contact the Secretariat of the
Festival:
Kolokotroni and Hydra 38, PC 43100 Karditsa
Tel : 24410 - 75440, 24410 – 42896
Fax : 24410 – 21970
Email: nke@otenet.gr
48
International Choral Music festival
Barcelona, Spain
July 8—14, 2013
This one-week long Festival allows you to enjoy the wide
range of activities Barcelona has to offer with free time
in the morning and afternoon workshops. Participating
choirs will give two performances in the area and take part
in the closing concert at Palau de la Música Catalana.
Deadline for applications: January the 15th
2013
www.fcec.cat
festival@fcec.cat
International
Choral Festival of Antonin Dvořák "DVORAK´S CHORAL
SUMMER"
Prague, Czech Republic
July 12—13, 2013
The festival contest with a focus on Antonin Dvorak´s
choral music is open to amateur choirs without age limit.
Festival participants may participate in choir competition
and public performances in Prague´s churches as well as
sightseeing tours of the city including a visit to Antonín
Dvořák´s Museum in Prague.
Deadline for applications: April 15, 2013
http://www.praguefestival.cz
1st European
Choir Games
Graz, Austria
July 14 – 21, 2013
As a continental version of the World Choir Games, the
European Choir Games are a gathering place for people from
all over the world, who share their passion for song!
Competition at highest level, Gala Concerts of leading
ensembles, meeting of cultures at Friendship Concerts:
Let’s celebrate the joy of singing together! At the same
time, the “Songs of Spirit” Festival invites choirs from
all religious denominations to meet, sing together and
discover the music of the religions.
www.interkultur.com
mail@interkultur.com
8th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and
Competition
Wernigerode, Germany
July 17–21, 2013
Since 1999 this INTERKULTUR event, which focuses on
Johannes Brahms and the German Romantics of the 19th
century, is a crowd puller and attracts choirs and music
groups from all over the world. Coaching concerts and
rehearsals led by notable international choral experts
offer choirs excellent opportunities to refine their
skills. Non-competitive groups will also benefit from the
variety of performance possibilities.
mail@interkultur.com www.interkultur.com
Belgian
Summer Sing
Ghent, Belgium
July 25-29, 2013
The city of Ghent welcomes choirs from Europe and North
America to perform in the stunning St. Michael’s Cathedral.
Celebrate choral music as part of the “Ghent Arts and Music
Festival,” Europe’s largest open-air cultural festival.
Visit and perform in the capital city of Brussels and the
beautiful and historic city of Bruges.
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
Toscana Music
Festival
Tuscany, Italy
July 25—29, 2013
5th International festival of choirs and orchestras
http://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/tmf.phtml
XI
International Festival of Choral Art "The Singing World"
St.Petersburg, Russia
August 2-7, 2013
The International Festival of Choral Art aims to establish
artistic mutual relations and bring together choirs from St
Petersburg, regions of Russia and other countries with the
view to present and enlarge the array of singing traditions
and choral repertoire, both time-tested and innovative. The
Festival is organized by the Committee for Culture, St.
Petersburg City Administration, and the Centre of
International Cooperation with support from the State
Capella of St. Petersburg.
www.singingworld.spb.ru
Andrea O.
Veneracion International Choral Festival
Manila, Philippines
August 7—10, 2013
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is pleased to
announce the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral
Festival, Manila, 2013, in celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the Philippine Madrigal Singers. The
festival honours the founder of the Philippine Madrigal
Singers, National Artist for Music, Professor Andrea O.
Veneracion, an esteemed choirmaster and choral clinician
who is instrumental in the promotion of choral music all
over the country. The competition is open to choirs which
will qualify in the following categories: Category A: Folk
Music / Category B: Vocal Ensemble / Category C: Chamber
Choir.
Deadline for Application: April 2, 2013
http://aed.culturalcenter.gov.ph/choralfestmnl/
VIII
International San Juan Choral Festival
San Juan, Argentina
August 15—20, 2013
Singers, conductors and all musicians are welcome
individually to participate in workshops, attend concerts
and sing in the closing concert with all the choirs. The
festival is non-competitive for 8-10 mixed, female, male
and chamber choirs. Applications now open.
www.sanjuancoral.com.ar
sanjuancoral@gmail.com
Paris Music
Festival
Paris, France
August 21—25, 2013
3rd International festival of choirs and orchestras
http://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/pmf.phtml
1st International Copernicus Choir Festival &
Competition
Toruń, Poland
September 11 – 15, 2013
In cooperation with the worldwide renowned choir
"Astrolabium", INTERKULTUR proudly presents the first
International Choir Festival & Competition in
Toruń/Poland: PER MUSICA AD ASTRA, 1st International
Copernicus Choir Festival & Competition. All choirs are
invited to present themselves to an international jury in
different categories like Pop, Jazz, Sacred Music and
others. Special attention in the competitions is given to
contemporary music. Thanks to the Festival of Choral Music,
those who choose not to be placed in competition, get the
chance to join a big celebration of choral music and sing
with international and local choirs. Rehearsals and
coaching with choral experts, evaluation performances and
professional vocal training additionally provide a chance
for further education. PER MUSICA AD ASTRA, 1st
International Copernicus Choir Festival & Competition
is named after the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who was
born in Toruń in 1473. The city is located on both sides of
the Vistula River and is known as one of Poland’s most
beautiful cities. The medieval town center with its 14th
century Town Hall and the remaining sections of its walls
was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
www.interkultur.com
mail@interkultur.com
Animato International Choir Competition 2013
September 19—22, 2013
Pretoria, South Africa
The ATKV-Animato invites choirs from around the world to
participate in this event. For more information about the
event, pre/post tours and packages visit:
http://www.cultourafrica.co.za/index_animato.html
Rimini
International Choral Competition 2013
Rimini, Italy
September 26—29, 2013
Situated on the Adriatic Coast, at the heart of a region
rich in history and with magnificent ancient Roman and
Mediaeval monuments, Rimini becomes, every year during
September, the venue for one of the world’s major choral
gatherings.
Deadline for applications: May 31, 2013
www.riminichoral.it
info@riminichoral.it
3rd ASIA PACIFIC CHOIR GAMES 2013
North Sulawesi, Indonesia
October 8 –18, 2013
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.
www.interkultur.com
mail@interkultur.com
Cracovia
Music Festival
Cracow, Poland
October 3—7, 2013
5th International festival of choirs and orchestras
http://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/cmf.phtml
7th annual
International Choir Festival “COREARTE BARCELONA”
Barcelona, Spain
October 6—12, 2013
Participation in this non-competitive event is open to all
types of choirs and vocal groups. Participants will have an
opportunity to perform at various venues of cultural
interest as well as attending practical, educational
workshops with renowned guest maestros. Not just a
celebration of Choral Song but a meeting of cultures and
friends that will stay with you forever.
info@corearte.es
10th “In... Canto sul Garda”
Riva del Garda, Italy
October 10–14, 2013
Riva del Garda is a charming destination for choirs and
traditionally starts with a colourful choir parade through
the picturesque old town of Riva. This choir competition
and festival takes into account the growing interest of
choirs in jazz, spiritual and gospel singing. However,
emphasis is also put on sacred music and the strongly
differentiated categories for folklore.
mail@interkultur.com www.interkultur.com
Lago di Garda
Music Festival
Lake Garda, Italy
October 17—21, 2013
7th International festival of choirs and orchestras
http://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/lgmf.phtml
Cantate
Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
October 18-22, 2013
Choirs from across the globe participate in this annual
festival. Share music in Barcelona and towns throughout
Spain’s Mediterranean Costa Brava region during an evening
of music with a Spanish choir, sing at the stunning museum
in Barcelona and at the monastery of Montserrat. Taste the
local Paella and enjoy the rhythms the region is famous for
at the festive Closing Ceremony!
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
5th International Choir Competition and Festival Malta
Malta
October 31–November 4, 2013
The festival invites choirs of different styles and levels
of achievements as well as ensembles and music groups. Get
to know people from countless countries, cultures and
religions and experience unforgettable times as you sing
together or meet in peaceful competition. Other attractions
include workshops with recognised choral experts, offering
all participating choirs fresh ideas to help develop their
skills.
mail@interkultur.com www.interkultur.com
Choral
Celebration of Luther
Leipzig, Germany
November 20-24, 2013
Choirs from around the globe come together to work with
Leipzig Bach Choir Director Jürgen Wolf and perform a
Massed Sing in St Nicholas Church, the birthplace of
Germany’s peaceful revolution in 1989. Explore the music
inspired by Martin Luther and visit Wittenberg, where the
Reformation began to take its course in 1517.
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
Advent Music
Festival
Prague, Czech Republic
November 29—December 2, 2013
5th International festival of choirs and orchestras
http://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com/amf.phtml
Vermont Holiday Choral Festival
Burlington, Vermont
December 6–9, 2013
Choirs come together from across North America and Europe
to share their voices in the picturesque Green Mountain
state. Enjoy the festive holiday atmosphere in this
enchanting city!
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
Sing`n`joy
Manila
Manila, Philippines
December 11 – 15, 2013
Welcome to a new entry to INTERKULTUR’s popular Sing’n’Joy
series! The focus of the event lies on the entertaining
categories such as Show Choirs, Pop & Jazz, Gospel
& Spiritual, and Folklore but the stage will as well be
prepared for Children and Chamber choirs. Choral music in
the Philippines has expanded in the last thirty years, with
the rise of the high quality choral singing and the
nationwide spread of choral groups in all sectors of
society. Nowadays the Philippines are known as one of the
leading choral nations and some even call Manila the
capital of Asian Choral Music.
www.interkultur.com
mail@interkultur.com
Vienna Advent Sing
Vienna, Austria
Thursday, November 28 – Monday, December 2, 2013
Thursday, December 5 – Monday, December 9, 2013
Thursday, December 12 – Monday, December 16, 2013
Thursday, December 19 – Monday, December 23, 2013
By invitation of the Cultural Affairs Dept., Vienna
welcomes choirs from around the world to share their voices
in the music capital of Europe. Sing at venues such as the
magnificent City Hall and breathtaking Melk Abbey. Enjoy
the festive pre-holiday atmosphere in this enchanting city!
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
Sing’n’Joy
Louisville International Choral Festival & Competition
Louisville Kentucky (USA)
November 28 – December 1, 2013
Sing’n’Joy is our signature series of INTERKULTUR choral
events that celebrate the joy of singing together to create
unforgettable musical moments. Sing’n’Joy – Louisville, KY,
USA is a choral festival and competition for any
non-professional choir who wishes to participate. In
addition to competition, evaluations and workshops, choirs
may sing in Friendship Concerts in beautiful churches,
museums, and other venues in the city, or choose to sing in
one of the festival stage choir projects. Participating
choirs will be able to enjoy the best of Louisville by
experiencing its many annual holiday attractions! On Friday
evening, choirs will join the evening parade of lights
featuring a fireworks show to kick-off “Light Up
Louisville,”. Then, be enchanted by “Forty Nights of
Lights” a nightly light show set to music to create a
festival of lights along historic 4th Street. Participating
choirs will also experience KaLightoscope, a Louisville
tradition featuring illuminated Chinese lanterns designed
by Chinese artisans from Zigong, China.
mail@interkultur.com
www.interkultur.com
”CHRISTMAS IN
THE SUN OF SARDINIA”
Tanca Piras, Sardinia
December 27–31, 2013
January 2–6, 2014
The cultural association Hiprakka is pleased to invite
choirs to participate one of two identical festivals in
Sardinia, the wild island of the sun in the middle of the
Mediterranean sea. Participating choirs will have four
concerts, one each night, with other foreign choirs. During
the festival, choirs will have opportunities to discover
the wonders of the beautiful Sardinia.
http://www.lomasardinia.com/
New Year
International Choir Festival
Cape Town, South Africa
December 28, 2013 – January 2, 2014
This festival will take part in the beautiful city of Cape
Town and the wine-producing town of Stellenbosch in the
Western Cape province of South Africa in December 2013.
www.capetownchoirfestival.com
First Children-Youth Choral World Championship
St. Petersburg, Russia
April 2–6, 2014
The Championship for choristers aged 7 to 18 years old
(inclusive) is organized by the Russian State Pedagogical
University named after A.I.Herzen and the Center of
International Cooperation “Inter Aspect”. The purpose of
World Choral Championship for Children and Youth is to
detect and support gifted children and youth, to introduce
young musicians to the spiritual heritage and world singing
culture by means of the choral singing art. The
Championship sets up conditions for creative communication
and cooperation of children and youth choral collectives
from different regions of Russia and foreign countries.
www.interfestplus.ru/en
4th
International Choral Competition for Children's Choir
"Il Garda in Coro"
Malcesine - Lake Garda - Verona - Italy
April 22nd - 26th, 2014
The fourth Edition of the International Children's Choir
Competition, "Il Garda in Coro", has been created to
enhance the cultural and social experiences of
participating children.
Deadline for application: December 31st
2013
www.ilgardaincoro.it
info@ilgardaincoro.it
17th ALTA PUSTERIA INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL
Val Pusteria, Italy
June 18 - 22 2014
The Alta Pusteria Festival is a non-competitive event and
is usually reserved for non-professional choral groups. It
takes place every year in Val Pusteria, one of the most
beautiful of alpine valleys in South Tyrol, in the heart of
the Dolomites. It is the biggest choral Festival in Italy
and one of the biggest all over Europe. Since its first
edition in 1998 it has recorded the participation of more
than 900 choirs and about 40,000 singers from 40 countries
representing the five continents.
www.festivalpusteria.org
info@festivalpusteria.org
China International Choral Festival
Beijing, China
Bi-annual July 2014
Hosted by the prestigious International Choral Music
Federation, this adjudicated festival boasts world class
judges, and an eclectic selection of choirs from around the
world. Perform in the legendary Great Hall of the People,
and the National Center for Performing arts. Visit the
Temple of Heaven, tour Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden
City and see the Great Wall of China!
Music Contact International: 1-800-624-0166
travel@music-contact.com
http://www.music-contact.com
8th World
Choir Games 2014
Riga, Latvia
July 09 – 19, 2014
In 2014 Riga will not only be the European Capital of
Culture, but also the World Capital of Choral Music. The
8th World Choir Games – the world’s largest choir
competition – in summer 2014 will combine one of the most
traditional singing regions world-wide with the
international flair of the Choir Olympic idea. After the
amazing success in China 2010 and with the greatest
expectations for the United States this year, the most
impressive and innovative choir event returns to Europe.
Latvia, as well as the other Baltic States, has an
impressive history where passionate singing plays a leading
role for the entire state.
Contact: INTERKULTUR, Am Weingarten 3, 35415 Pohlheim,
Germany
www.interkultur.com
mail@interkultur.com
To have your festival included, please send the information
to: Carolyn Nielsen: carolyn.alto@gmail.com
