Incheon City Chorale

The Incheon City Chorale was reorganized in 1995 by the current music director, Hak-won Yoon. Through regular performances, diverse repertories and consistent record production, the chorale is recognized for possessing popularity and musicality.

In 1997, the Incheon City Chorale was invited to the 15th founding anniversary of the World Choral Symposium held by the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM) in Belgium. And, in Austria, they participated in the Europa Cantat, receiving a standing ovation. In 1999, the Chorale was invited to give a performance at the 5th World Symposium in Rotterdam, Netherlands and gave a performance tour in Europe. In 2002, the Chorale performed at the World Choral Games’ Gala Concert in Busan, Korea; in 2004, it participated in the International Choral Festival in Taipei, Taiwan; and in April of 2005, the Chorale went on a performance tour to four cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, Washington, Philadelphia, and New York. In 2006, the Chorale was invited to the Japanese NHK Broadcasting Station New Years Opera Concert and in 2007, it gave a performance in three major Japanese cities, securing its position as a globally recognized chorale. The performance given at the New York Carnegie Hall in particular was praised for moving the audience and leaving them deeply touched, lifting the pride of Korean chorale to another level.

Hak-Won Yoon is the artistic director and conductor of Incheon City Chorale. He is a conductor, professor, composer, and clinician. He graduated from the College of Music at Yonsei University with a major in composition. He studied choral conducting and voice at Lowell University Graduate School. He received honorary doctoral degree of church music from Midwest University.

From 1970–2003, Yoon conducted the World Vision Korean Children’s Choir. In 1978, he won the Director’s Award at the international Choral Competition, which was sponsored by the BBC,

From 1983–87, he conducted the Daewoo Chorale. In 1984 and 1987 respectively, Yoon received excellent reviews from Asia Cantat in Nagano, Japan and from the 1st World Choral Symposium in Vienna. The Seoul Ladies’ Singers, a choir he founded,  was invited to the 3rd World Choral Symposium in Vancouver, Canada, and Incheon City chorale was invited to Europa Cantat 1997 in Linz, Austria. He also participated in the 5th World Choral Symposium, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In 2002, he conducted the Asian Youth Choir in an Niigata Asian Youth Choir, in Japan. 

Performances: Concert Session 5

Gold Track Performance: Saturday, March 7, 2:30pm-3:00pm

Scarlet Track Performance: Saturday, March 7, 12:00pm-12:30pm

Concert Ticket Information:

Convention Registrants: admission with convention badge

Single Tickets available for purchase with this form (PDF)

Concert Program Information:
Mae-Na-Ri  ccc100003 
Hyowon Woo (b.1974) 
Choruscenter, KOREA, ccc100003

Alleluia
Hyowon Woo (b. 1974) 
Choruscenter, KOREA, ccc100004

When David Heard
Eric Whitacre (b. 1970) 
Walton WJMS1019 (Hal Leonard 08501407)

Pal-So-Seong (Eight laughters)
Hyowon Woo (b. 1974)
Choruscenter, KOREA, ccc100005