International Youth Choir Festival 2017 — Conference and Concert
Date: Sat, 15th Apr 2017, 09:00 - 22:00
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, Kensington, London SW7 2AP
About the Festival
Voices of the world united in song
The International Youth Choir Festival 2017 is a vibrant celebration of singing and choral music featuring eight outstanding youth choirs from four continents. On Saturday 15 April 2017, these outstanding international young singers will come to the Royal Albert Hall for a concert showcasing the unique and beautiful sounds of their choirs.
During the day, IYCF Delegate ticket holders can attend an exclusive set of workshops and seminars. An IYCF Expo will be running throughout the day, offering exhibition and promotional opportunities to commercial partners. Please email expo@iycfestival.org for the IYCF 2017 Media Pack
On Monday 17 April 2017, all eight IYCF choirs will reunite with Southbank Sinfonia and conductor Ben Gernon for a joint performance of Jonathan Dove's There Was A Child at the Royal Festival Hall. Tickets are available now from the Southbank Centre.
ICYF delegate sessions
Aimed at choral and music education professionals, IYCF Delegate ticket holders can attend exclusive workshops and seminars during the day, before enjoying the IYCF concert in the evening.
Sessions
- Choral Champions – meet the IYCF choirs and discover their work
- Sounds & Skills – attend workshops on world sounds and repertoire
- Voiceworx – discover singing techniques for choral music
- Rep Lab – learn new repertoire for children's voices
- Innovation Station – explore live electronics, samplers, apps and more!
Please email info@iycfestival.org for further information.
Participating choirs
Diocesan Boys' School Choir, Hong Kong
Manado State University Chorus, Indonesia
Sawa Choir, Israel
Riga Dom Boys' Choir, Latvia
Norwegian Youth Choir, Norway
Mzansi Youth Choir, South Africa (video below)
National Youth Choir of Great Britain, UK
Boston Children's Chorus, USA
If you are interested in atttending, please contact our Singing Development Leader - Nicki Atkins, who will be able to supply you with a £20 discount code for the Conference and Concert.
More information: http://www.musiceducationuk.com/events-and-courses/iycf
