I believe we organised this year's World Symposium on Choral Music and hosted our guests from all around the world in the best way we can. We were especially happy to hear the feedback that this event changed all of our guests' horizons, with its rich programme, the quality of the choirs, presenters' inspiring talks, with all concert halls being full and so much more. We created a huge interest in choral music in Türkiye and also I think we surprised the world in a positive way.
Burak Onur Erdem, Festival director
The July issue of the International Choral Magazine (ICM) will include more articles and quotes on the World Symposium on Choral Music 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Don’t miss it!
Meanwhile, Watch the daily highlights of the WSCM 2023
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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