IFCM Global Music Projects - How to Get involved

As President Obama has urged us to “think globally,” Tim Sharp has asked us to take a look at IFCM, the International Federation for Choral Music (for which ACDA was one of the founders), and discover ways we can become involved. This month Michael J. Anderson, IFCM’s First Vice President, highlights some of its wonderful programs:
—Philip Brunelle

In a column which appears in the August issue of Choral Journal, Michael J. Anderson presents five IFCM projects and how you can become involved. If you wish to join IFCM, see www.ifcm.net and click on “Becoming a Member.”

•    Ninth World Symposium on Choral Music, 3-10 August, 2011, Puerto Madryn, Patagonia Argentina. The world’s best choirs, conductors, and lecturers come together for eight days of exchanging culture. For more information, write www.fundacioncic.org.

•    The International Choral Bulletin, published four times per year, in four languages. Find dossiers on international choral music activities, publications, CD reviews, Festivals and Competitions. Advertising is also available by writing to Nadine Robin, Advertising Director (nrobin@ifcm.net).

•    Conductors without Borders, A new IFCM initiative—sustainable development program reaching out to choral conductors who lack access to professional guidance and mentorship. For more information, write Christina Kühlewein, Program Coordinator, (ckuehlewein@ifcm.net).

•    World Youth Choir, international choir made up of approximately 80 voices, from age 17-26 or young, budding professional singers. This summer the choir will be in Ghent, Belgium from 8 July through 1 August with concert tours in Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. For more information, see http://www.ifcm.net/public/doc/545.pdf.

•    Carmina mundi, songbook of accessible repertoire, a joint project with Carus-verlag and IFCM. Titles published to date are Latin American, Israeli, and Southeast Asian Choral Repertoire. For more information, see www.carus-verlag.com.

We invite you to reach beyond the border and explore choral music of the world! For more information, go to www.ifcm.net.