On 19 June 2025, Dr. h.c. Lore Auerbach, Honorary President of the Arbeitskreis Musik in der Jugend (AMJ) and Honorary Member and long-time volunteer of IFCM, received the Hans-Lenz Medal from the Federal Association of German Orchestra Associations (BDO) in recognition of her decades of service to amateur music.
The Hans Lenz Medal recognises the importance of music and amateur musicianship in German society and honours the contributions of individuals or institutions to these fields. Previous recipients include Professor Hans Günther Bastian, Sir Simon Rattle, and José Antonio Abreu.
Congratulations Lore!
From left to right: Benjamin Strasser, Dr. h.c. Lore Auerbach, Gabriele Nogalski © BMCO/Jan Felix Bergmann
IFCM International Online Cafes are open to everyone! Recordings are available to IFCM members only. Since the first online meeting in 2023, IFCM has invited prestigious choral leaders, conductors and composers, from all over the world: Maria Guinand (Venezuela), Eric Banks (USA), Michael Ostrzyga (Germany), Tracy Wong (Malaysia/Canada), Luz Helena Peñaranda (Colombia), Joel Magus P. Navarro (Philippines), Ana María Raga (Venezuela), Carmen Acevedo (Puerto Rico), Jurģis Cābulis (Latvia), Lim Ai Hooi (Singap
Read moreOur focus at the moment is to unite the choral calendars of international choral organisations. Meanwhile please consult the calendar of choral events published by the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat here.
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