By Margrethe Ek, conductor, teacher and writer
Several choir singers claimed that they arrived at the rehearsal feeling tired and exhausted, but left feeling happy and full of new energy after two or three hours of singing. The cho…Read More →
By Ivan Moody, composer, conductor and Orthodox priest
Sir John Tavener (1944-2013) was not only a composer of enormous versatility, but one who managed to surprise everybody with every new development in his stylistic traj…Read More →
By María Guinand
“It is clear that music should be recognized as an element of socialization, because it transmits the highest in social values – solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion – and has the ability …Read More →
By Jonathan Velasco, choral conductor, President of PCDA
The Philippines had more than their usual quota of natural disasters last year. On October 15, a powerful quake of 7.2 magnitude rocked the islands of Bohol and Cebu, killing …Read More →
5 February 2014
Dear friends,
During the past four difficult years, we have learned much about what in IFCM is stable and what isn’t. Fundamentally, there are two aspects to running IFCM: artistic and operations. The artistic side of I…Read More →
By Francesco Leonardi, IFCM Project Manager
Twenty-three years have passed since Alberto Grau launched the grand project of an international day dedicated to choral singing, to highlight not only the artistic and cultural value of s…Read More →
By Anton Armstrong, Co-Chair of the 2014 WSCM-10 Artistic Committee
When the Republic of Korea (South Korea) was selected as the site for the 2014 World Choral Symposium one of the first duties of the IFCM Executive Committ…Read More →
By Vladimir Opačić, World Youth Choir Project manager
Thank You All!
”… I’ve been in love with the World Youth Choir since 1989. Yes, since the last century! I could tell you how many wonderful people …Read More →
By Ifeyinwa (Ify) Ebosie, President and Initiator of the Annual Festival of Nigerian Choirs (AFNC)
AFNC: Catalyst for a desirable society
The Nigerian system is by nature very complex given th…Read More →
By Graeme Morton, choral conductor
Brisbane, Australia was the venue for a most interesting and exciting assembly of musicians from November 21 – 24, 2013. The occasion was the International Music Council’s 5th World …Read More →