ChiangMai2016 ProgramBook
ChiangMai2016 ProgramBook
Lanna
International
Choir Competition
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Lanna International
Choir Competition
October 19 23, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Organizer
INTERKULTUR
In cooperation with
Chiang Mai Province
Tourism Council of Thailand (Region 1)
Thailand Convention and Exhitibion Bureau (TCEB)
President INTERKULTUR
Gnter Titsch (Germany)
Artistic Committee
Prof. Dr. Ralf Eisenbei (Germany), Senior Artistic Director
Dr. Kittiporn Tantrarungroj (Thailand)
Assoc. Prof. Romans Vanags (Latvia)
Christian Ljunggren (Sweden)
Johan Rooze (Netherlands)
Fred Sjberg (Sweden), General Artistic Director
Table of Contents
Page
Organizer 3
Table of Contents 5
Participating Countries 6
Greetings 8
Gnter Titsch, President INTERKULTUR
Pawin Chamniprasart, Governor of Chiang Mai
Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau
Chainarong Monthienvichienchai, President of Thailand Choral Association
About INTERKULTUR 14
Connecting Bridges
General Schedule 40
Gala Concert
Competition 48
Venues
Choirs 68
Participating Countries
Croatia Philippines
Germany Singapore
Malaysia Thailand
Norway Vietnam
People's Republic of
China
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GREETINGS
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Gnter Titsch
President INTERKULTUR
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you all Chiang Mai is not only a popular destination
to our 1st Lanna International Choir Competiti- for travelers from around the world. It is also
on in Chiang Mai, Thailand. After our four suc- an impressive host city and venue for our event,
cessful competitions held in Hoi An and Hue in which brings together choirs from many coun-
Vietnam, Thailand is now the second country tries to meet and sing together and to be able
in Southeast Asia in which we are planning to to get to know Thai culture at the same time.
establish an INTERKULTUR festival as a regular
feature. I would like to thank all our staff, colleagues and
partners who have helped to realize and organi-
I am delighted to see how extremely well our ze this outstanding event in the best way possi-
new festival has been received by all our friends ble. Our INTERKULTUR festivals and events have
of choral music. A total of 57 choirs from Thai- achieved wide-spread public acclaim all over
land, Indonesia, and China, but also from Ma- the world, and I am happy to say that Chiang
laysia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and even from Mai in Thailand is one of the most attractive
Croatia have set out for Chiang Mai, the rose places we could have found to communicate
of the North, which it is also called, to celebra- the motto that we all share: Singing together
te a joyful festival of music taking place in this brings nations together.
wonderful atmosphere so rich in exotic charms
of Southeast Asian culture. Gnter Titsch
President INTERKULTUR
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Pawin Chamniprasart
Governor of Chiang Mai
It is an honor for the City of Chiang Mai to host of the north in agriculture, trades, investment,
the 1st Lanna International Choir Competition finance and banking, medical and wellness,
2016. On behalf of the people of Chiang Mai, education and as one of the best MICE Cities;
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all and to be charmed by our renowned warm
accomplished international choir singers to Lanna hospitality to understand why Chiang
Chiang Mai, the most splendid city of culture. Mai never ceases to amaze all visitors and con-
Holding the 1st Lanna International Choir Com- sistently ranks among the top-visited cities in
petition in Chiang Mai this year is timely and the world.
very special, as this year, we are celebrating the I sincerely hope that you will have a pleasant
720th anniversary of the founding of Chiang stay in Chiang Mai and I wish the 1st Lanna
Mai, the Capital of Lanna Kingdom. I am glad International Choir Competition 2016 a great
that all of you are part of Chiang Mai history in success.
this auspicious year.
Music is a universal language that bonds peo- Pawin Chamniprasart
ple together. While in Chiang Mai, I hope you Governor of Chiang Mai
have a chance to experience Lanna music which
is one of the important parts of Lanna heritage;
get to know Chiang Mai, as a city of diversity
with rich cultural and natural resources, plenti-
ful of tourism attractions, a development hub
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Nopparat
Maythaveekulchai
President of Thailand Convention &
Exhibition Bureau
With the esteemed support of the Chiang Mai On behalf of Thailand Convention & Exhibition
Province and Tourism Council of Thailand and Bureau, I am delighted to express our gratitude
on behalf of Thailand Convention & Exhibition to be part of this world class event. We like to
Bureau (TCEB), I warmly welcome you to the 1st express our sincere thanks to Interkultur, the
Lanna International Choir Competition 2016 in organizer of the 1st Lanna International Choir
Chiang Mai, Thailand. Competition 2016, for its invaluable contributi-
A city of music and an ideal MICE destination, on and wish attendees and competitors alike a
Chiang Mai is readily promoted as a center of wonderful experience here in Chiang Mai.
tourism, music and world class services. The
environment, infrastructure and richness of Nopparat Maythaveekulchai
culture, nature and the genuine warmth of our President of Thailand Convention &
people make it a unique and remarkable loca- Exhibition Bureau
tion for a world class event such as this.
Fostering the success of events such as the 1st
Lanna International Choir Competition 2016
is a core part of TCEBs mission to support the
vibrant business events industry. With our stra-
tegic direction, TCEB is spearheading in bidding
and supporting international events and festi-
vals to anchor in Thailand as well as developing
strategic alliances between public and private
body to uplift Thailands event and festival in-
dustry into international arena.
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Chainarong
Monthienvichienchai
President of Thailand Choral Association
It is a great privilege and honor that Thailand We also believe that this first international cho-
Choral Association is playing an important role ral competition ever to be hosted in this nort-
in organizing the 1st Lanna International Choir hern capital of Thailand will offer once-in-a-
Competition 2016 in Chiang Mai which for lifetime choral and cultural experiences as well
many hundred years was the capital of Lanna as a professional, high quality international
Thai which means literally the "Kingdom of Mil- expertise at competition evaluation. To benefit
lion Rice Fields". from these competition will certainly support
We are delighted to see that this event has the further development of your choir.
brought together cultures and nations from It is our pleasure to serve all of you. We are con-
various parts of the world to meet and sing to- fident that you will take back happy experien-
gether. You are here to perform in the competi- ces and memories to your respective countries,
tion and in friendship concerts in our wonderful invigorated and inspired by the spirit of Lanna.
"Land of Smiles".
We believe that music and song are the com- Chainarong Monthienvichienchai
mon language of the world and serves as a link President of Thailand Choral Association
between cultures and nations. This is what
choral music uniquely can achieve in a world
that for many of us at the moment seems inse-
cure and full of conflicts.
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ABOUT INTERKULTUR
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Connecting Bridges
The first INTERKULTUR International Choir Competition in Budapest, held in 1988, was the start of
one of the largest and most successful series of cultural events in Europe. The INTERKULTUR Event
Series has meanwhile become known throughout the world for its high artistic and organizational
standards and as a concept for the choirs and choir enthusiasts worldwide. These events are orga-
nized by INTERKULTUR, a non-profit organization based in Germany.
INTERKULTURs biggest success to date was to bring the antique Olympic idea to the choral com-
munity. The Choir Olympics 2000 in Linz, Austria was the beginning of a Choir Olympic movement,
with subsequent events in Busan, Republic of Korea in 2002, and Bremen, Germany in 2004. This
success continued under the name World Choir Games in Xiamen, China in 2006, Graz, Austria in
2008, Shaoxing, China in 2010, and Cincinnati, USA in 2012. In 2014, the World Choir Games were
held in Riga, Latvia and marked the biggest event in the history of the choir Olympic idea attracting
27,000 participants. In July 2016, 283 choirs from 76 nations were guests in the Olympic city of So-
chi in Russia for the 9th World Choir Games. The 10th anniversary edition of the World Choir Games
in 2018 will happen on the African continent for the first time: in Tshwane in South Africa.
Another milestone in the history of INTERKULTUR was to establish a Championship for choirs. The
first World Choir Championships debuted in 2009 in the Province of Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea,
followed by the World Choir Championships for Youth and Young Adults in July 2011 in Graz, Aus-
tria. Graz again was the host city for an INTERKULTUR even; the first European Choir Games were
held in July 2013. The second edition of this European version of the World Choir Games was held in
Magdeburg, Germany in July 2015, the 3rd European Choir Games will happen in the Latvian capital
Riga in 2017 along with the 2nd Grand Prix of Nations. Sri Lanka in October 2017 will host the 4th
edition of the Asia Pacific Choir Games already.
The Idea
INTERKULTUR has become the symbol for a unique artistic idea, consisting of a new interpretation
concerning the execution of choir festivals. In comparison to traditional meritorious choir competi-
tions that only invite international elite choirs to take part; the INTERKULTUR competitions are open
to all non-professional choirs. Choirs from all over the world, interested in gaining international fes-
tival and competition experience, can compete according to their level of artistic achievement. The
Artistic Committee puts emphasis on the presence of the highest level of choral performers as well
as on the presence of the greatest diversity of choirs in all competitions. This new type of competi-
tion has been copied by numerous organizations in the past two decades. With the idea to organize
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the World Choir Games, formerly known as Choir Olympics biennially, INTERKULTUR has opened a
door to new impulses and perspectives for the national and international choral movement.
The Competitions
There are various categories for all types and levels of choirs in different degrees of difficulty, with
or without compulsory pieces. The competitions offer good competitive conditions, valuable artis-
tic contacts, various workshops and seminars, as well as practice opportunities with international
performers. More than 200 experts and leading choirmasters from all over the world guarantee a
high level of expertise in all INTERKULTUR events.
Evaluation System
The jury awards Bronze, Silver, and Gold Diplomas on 10 levels at INTERKULTUR competitions along
with Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals at the World Choir Games, the World Choir Championships
and the Grand Prix of Nations, according to the MUSICA MUNDI evaluation system. In each cate-
gory, a winner or champion is determined and outstanding achievements are honored with special
prizes. In some competitions there is a grand prize competition of the category winners which de-
termines the overall winner of the competition.
The Participants
In total, around 8.400 choirs with roughly 370.000 active singers from 102 countries have taken
part in the INTERKULTUR competitions to date. An interesting note is that more than half of the
participants have been children and youth up to 27 years of age.
Means of Support
In accordance with its statutes, INTERKULTUR supports the following activities:
International music festivals and choir competitions whose goal is to bring together choirs from
different regions of the world and encourage international collaboration through mutual respect,
as well as to contribute to cultural exchange and understanding among nations
Children and youth choirs even from financially challenged countries
Non-professional choirs that focus on the growth of youth development
Young, talented choirmasters, young musicians and singers through the support of scholarship
awards
Specific sponsorship opportunities
Chiang Mai is the hub of Northern Thailand and the Capital City of the Province of this name. With
a population of over 170,000 inhabitants in the city proper, but more than 1 million in the metro-
politan area, it is Thailand's fifth-largest city. Located on a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surroun-
ded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a
cosmopolitan air and a significant expat population, factors which have led many from Bangkok to
settle permanently in the "Rose of the North".
Thailands Rose of the North is a cultural and natural wonderland with ethnic diversity,
a multitude of attractions and welcoming hospitality.
Chiang Mai literally means new city and has retained the name despite celebrating its
700th anniversary in 1996. King Meng Rai the Great founded the city as the capital of the
Lanna Kingdom on Thursday, April 12, 1296 around the same time as the establishment of
the Sukhothai Kingdom. King Meng Rai even conferred with his friends, King Ramkham-
haeng of Sukhothai and King Ngam Muang of Phayao before choosing the site where the
capital of the Lanna Kingdom was to be founded. Henceforth, Chiang Mai not only became
the capital and cultural core of the Lanna Kingdom, it was also the center of Buddhism in
northern Thailand. King Meng Rai himself was a very religious leader who even founded
many of the citys temples that remain important to this day.
Chiang Mai is one of the few places in Thailand where it is possible to experience both
historical and modern Thai culture coexisting side by side: the city features centuries-old
pagodas and temples next to modern convenience stores and boutique hotels. This dicho-
tomy is best appreciated within the moat-encircled old city, which retains much of the for-
tified wall that once protected the city center as well as the four main gates that provided
access to the former Lanna capital city. Strangely, for many years, tourists had mistaken
Chiang Mai simply as the base from which they could plan trekking and rafting trips to
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hill tribe villages and explore other provinces. Once in Chiang Mai however, tourists are
surprised by the fact that there are so many things to discover other than its beautiful and
historic temples. Intriguing diversity among ethnic tribes, a number of elephant camps,
many cooking and massage schools, numerous outdoor activities, a variety of handicrafts
workshops, various cultural performances and breathtaking scenery make Chiang Mai one
of Asias most attractive tourist destinations. The phrase "a day in Chiang Mai is enough to
see things around town" was once a common expression. Today, two weeks in Chiang Mai
may not be long enough for travelers to experience all that Chiang Mai has to offer.
The old city of Chiang Mai is a showcase of the norths fascinating indigenous cultural iden-
tity that includes diverse dialects, a delectable cuisine, distinctive architecture, traditional
values, lively festivals, numerous handicrafts workshops, northern style massage and clas-
sical dances. Chiang Mai is also blessed with pristine natural resources including moun-
tains, waterfalls and rivers. The presence of numerous hill tribes that feature a wealth of
unique cultures enhances Chiang Mais distinctive diversity. Hill tribe trekking, often com-
bined with river rafting and elephant riding has always been one of Chiang Mais greatest
tourist attractions. Nowadays there are innumerable activities and attractions both in the
city and the surrounding province, including massage instruction and golf. Moreover, vi-
sitors can visit workshops where they can learn about the production of silk or silver, and
purchase memorable, hand-crafted souvenirs. With such a diverse range of attractions and
an equally grand selection of dining and accommodation options, Chiang Mai is a place
where both backpackers and luxury tourists can enjoy the ultimate Thailand holiday.
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Germany
Ralf Eisenbei was born in 1952 in Zeulen- He conducted several orchestras in Germa-
roda. After his German Abitur he studied ny and abroad, i.a. in Austria, Latvia, Korea,
pedagogy, German philology and musical Indonesia and China. Since more than 20 ye-
education. He received his PhD in 1979 at ars he has been working as Artistic Director
the Pedagogical University of Zwickau. From of INTERKULTUR. Ralf Eisenbei is founder
1978 to 1981, he studied choir and orches- of the International Robert Schumann Choir
tra conducting at the Franz Liszt Conserva- Competition in Zwickau and one of the
tory in Weimar. Ralf Eisenbei was working founders of the World Choir Games. Since
as the director of the choral department at 1992 he has been responsible for over 120
the Pedagogical University in Zwickau and international competitions of INTERKULTUR
appointed professor for choir conducting worldwide. Ralf Eisenbei was very often in-
and choral singing in 1987. He was conduc- vited as a juror in national and international
tor of the renowned Pedagogical University choir competitions all over the world.
Zwickau Choir. Under his direction the choir
won numerous prizes at national and in-
ternational choir competitions. Ralf Eisen-
bei was lecturer at the central seminar for
choral conductors in Berlin and organized
numerous workshops himself. He often ap-
pears as guest conductor at home and ab-
road so for example in Vancouver (Canada)
and Shaoxing (China).
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Thailand
Kittiporn Tantrarungroj
Artistic Director of the Lanna
International Choir Competition
Latvia
Romans Vanags is a graduate of Emls and as the conductor of the academy choir.
Darzin' specialized music college and of the From 2005 to 2012 he was the head of the
Department of Choir and Orchestra Con- Conducting Department. Vanags has been
ducting of Jazeps Vtols' Latvian State Con- appointed as one of the chief conductors
servatory in Rga. He has received a diploma of the All Latvian Song Celebration and the
in choir conducting and in music pedagogy. Youth Song Festival. Since 2004, Vanags is
He studied also symphonic orchestra con- the chairman of the Latvian National Com-
ducting. In 2003, Vanags received the pro- mission for UNESCO on the Latvian Song
fessional master's degree in music. His pro- and Dance Festival, and since 2008, he is
fessional work is focused on conducting and also a member of the World Choir Council
pedagogy. He has been the Chief Conductor at INTERKULTURS World Choir Games. In
of the teachers' choir "Vanema" from 1984 2008 Romans Vanags received the highest
2004 and since 1990, he has been the prin- civil decoration in Latvia the Three Star
cipal conductor of the Latvian University Order. Romans Vanags was one of the arti-
female choir "Minjona". Since 1987, he has stic directors of the 8th World Choir Games
been Chief Conductor and Artistic Director in Riga.
of Jazeps Mediin Music School boys` choir
and has worked with the Jazeps Mediin
Music College Symphonic Orchestra from
1990 1993. From 1987 thru 1994, Vanags
was employed at the Latvian Music Acade-
my in Rga as professor of choir conducting
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Vietnam
a. ng Chu Anh
Jury Member
a.ng Chu Anh received Masters of Art in In several years, she was guest conductor
Choral Conducting and Music education at the "Children of the World in Harmony
from the Vietnam National Academy of Festival" and "The Voices Without Border" in
Music and Malmo Academy of Music, Swe- Petoskey, the USA. She received many invi-
den. She is a member of the International tations to be a jury member for music and
Society for Music Education. a.ng Chu choir competitions in Vietnam including
Anh has 17 years working as an Art Director DoReMi, Lets Get Loud, Young Intellectual,
for Children Choirs, Choir of Vocal Faculty of The 1st and 2nd Vietnam International Choir
Vietnam National Academy of Music and Competition.
Hanoi International School. Together with She is also well known by Vietnam Televisi-
Vietnam Children Choir "SolArt", she atten- on audience as M.C. and an editor of many
ded many events and festivals of Vietnam music programs on Vietnam Broadcasting
Television as well as INTERKULTUR Festivals System over the whole country.
including World Choir Championship in Ko-
rea 2009 and the 1st Vietnam International
Choir Competition 2011. In the role of an
Art Director, she led SolArt to many titles
in competitions such as: Gold Medal, Public
Prize and Best Performance in International
Johannes Brahms Choir Festival in Wernige-
rode, Germany 2011 and 2013.
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South Africa
Christo Burger
Jury Member
Christo Burger is regarded as one of South Under his baton the choir performed Jen-
Africas foremost conductors and clinicians kins The Armed Man - Mass for Peace as
of choral music. During his studies at the well as Stabat Mater. Akustika Chamber
University of Pretoria, he obtained the de- Singers won the grand prize and was an-
grees BMus, BMus Hons (Performing Arts) nounced as overall winners of the Concorso
cum laude as well as MMus (Performing Chorale Internazionale Riva del Garda com-
Arts). Burger attended master classes in petition in Italy in 2010 with a Gold Diplo-
choral conducting at the Juilliard School of ma Level X. According to the INTERKULTUR
Music in New York, USA as well as master World Ranking List, Akustika Chamber Sin-
classes in orchestral conducting at the Royal gers is currently ranked as 3rd best mixed
College of Music in London, UK. choir.
Burger was a full-time lecturer in Choral The St Marys Singers is currently rated as
Conducting as well as conductor of the one of the best girls choirs in South Africa.
Tuks Camerata from 2009 to 2012 at the In 2013 they toured to Bangkok, Thailand to
University of Pretoria. Under his baton, compete in the 10th anniversary of the Vo-
the choir obtained an overall second place yage of Songs International Choral Compe-
in the Bratislava International Sacred and tition. The girls received the overall second
Christmas Music Choral Competition. place and were awarded the Jury Prize.
He is regularly invited as an adjudicator at Burger is the founder and director of Bao-
national and international choral competi- bab Capital Singers, a mass choir communi-
tions, which have included countries such ty project choir that boasts with 400 singers
as the Czech Republic, Thailand and Malay- from the community singing for the joy of
sia. Christo Burger is conductor of the well- singing. This mass choir is accompanied by
known and prizewinning choirs Akustika leading musicians of South Africa.
Chamber Singers and the St Marys Sin- Christo Burger is currently a TV judge on Na-
gers. His choir Akustika Chamber Singers, tional TV for a competition called Varsity
founded by himself in 2006, boasts many Sing, a choir competition on the TV chan-
accolades including the collaboration with nel, Kyknet.
the composer, Karl Jenkins.
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Singapore
Nelson Kwei
Jury Member
Nelson Kwei is an international acclaimed On the international level, Kwei won the
conductor, conservatorium lecturer, editori- prestigious Outstanding Choral Director
al advisor, international adjudicator, music Award at the International Choral Compe-
arranger and vocal clinician in the music tition in Germany, 1998 and 1999 and also
scene and the premier choral director of the Best Conductor Award at the Petr Eben
Singapore. He is a Fellow from the London International Choral Competition 2002 and
College of Music, has a Licentiate in singing 2004 in Prague. Between 2006 and 2008, he
from the Guildhall School of Music and Ad- has led his choirs to 8 Gold Medals inclu-
vanced Postgraduate in Choral Conducting ding 3 Choir Olympic Champion titles at the
from the Royal Academy of Music, London. World Choir Games held in Bremen, Germa-
In 2013, Kwei was elected to receive the ny and Xiamen, China. In 2014, he led the
Associateship from the Royal Academy of National University of Singapore Choir to
Music for his outstanding achievements in win three Gold Medals in the World Choir
choral music. Games held in Rga, Latvia.
In 1993, Nelson was honoured with the Presently, he is an executive member of
National Youth Service Award, the highest the National Arts Councils Advisory Board
Youth Award in Singapore, in recognition of for Choral Development in Singapore and
his significant contribution in the field of the NAC external assessor for music. He is
choral art. In 1999, he was awarded with also the artistic director of the prestigious
the Culture Award by the Japanese Cham- Singapore Choral Festival and Singapore
ber of Commerce and Industry and in 2001, Music Festival.
the Rotary Club honoured him as the Am-
bassador of the Arts for Singapore. In 2011,
COMPASS Singapore has awarded Kwei
with the prestigious "Meritorious Award"
in view of his outstanding artistic achieve-
ment and contribution to the nation.
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Thailand
Suvalug Liansi
Jury Member
Born in China in 1957, Suvalug Liansi was Since her return to Bangkok in 1996, Liansi
brought up in Thailand at an early age and has been giving private piano lessons and
began piano lessons at the age of six under served as Church Music Minister at the
Acharn Somboon Viriyasophon, Acharn Nat Second Church of Sam Yan. Suvalug Liansi
Yontararak and Acharn Piyabhand Sanit- is also member of the Executive Committee
wong. She later obtained her A.T.C.L. and of Thailand Choral Association, lecturer on
L.T.C.L. in piano examination from Trinity Church Music and Choral Conducting at
College of Music while still in Bangkok, after Christian University and internationally
which she started to conduct local church sought-after clinician and jury member.
choirs.
In 1986 she moved to New York, and while
furthering her music education at West-
minster Choir College, Princeton, New
Jersey, she joined the Westminster Sympho-
nic Choir under the baton of world famous
conductors Leonard Bernstein, Riccardo
Muti and Kurt Masur and performed reli-
gious works such as Bachs Mass in B minor,
Brittens War Requiem, Mozarts Mass in A
minor, and Verdis Requiem. After comple-
ting her bachelors degree, she obtained her
Masters Degree in Music (MM) in Church
Music, majoring Conducting, Organ and
Piano.
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Philippines
John August Pamintuan is a renowned Phil- In the last couple of years, Pamintuan has
ippine conductor, composer, singer, pianist, been invited in the jury of international
and adjudicator. Since 2007, Pamintuan is choir competitions in Vietnam, Cincinnati
recognized by the American Federation of (USA), Rimini and Cattolica (Italy), Singa-
Musicians as an artist of sustained interna- pore, Malaysia, Hongkong, Thailand, Rga
tional acclaim. (Latvia), and the cities of Takarazuka, Hyogo,
As a conductor he has given workshops, and Karuizawa in Japan. He is also a mem-
performed in concerts, and won in competi- ber of the panel of adjudicators for com-
tions in Asia, Europe and North America. As position contests in Croatia (2011, 2012,
a singer, he has sung in solo recitals at the 2014), International Federation for Choral
St. Petersburg Conservatory, and Moscow Music (2013), and Karuizawa Japan (2015,
Glinka Hall. As a composer, John was awar- 2016).
ded the composition prize in Tours (France),
Tokyo (Japan) and has written commissi-
oned works for the governments of Singa-
pore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Lithuania
and the Philippines. He has composed
around 500 pieces which have been perfor-
med by choirs from 30 countries.
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Germany
Axel Pfeiffer
Jury Member
Axel Pfeiffer studied musicology and instru- From 1997 to 2006 he worked as a lecturer
mental pedagogy in Germany (Giessen and in music theory, choral voice training and
Mainz) majoring in piano. Subsequently he rehearsal techniques at the Frankfurter
studied choral conducting at the Akade- Chorleiterschule (Frankfurt Choirmaster
mie fr Tonkunst (Academy of Music) in School). Since September 2006 he has been
Darmstadt, Germany. Continuing education head of the Marburger Chorleiterschule
and training broadened his knowledge and (Marburg Choirmaster School) of the Hes-
skills further. sian Singers Union, where he also teaches
Besides working as a piano teacher he con- conducting, rehearsal techniques and cho-
ducts choirs of all genres. Since 1997, he is ral voice training. Apart from holding work-
member of the Bundesmusikausschuss shops and trainings, he is regularly engaged
des Hessischen Sngerbundes (German as a critic and juror.
National Music Committee of the Hessian With his choirs, he won numerous first pri-
Singers Union), for which he has been elec- zes in national and international competi-
ted chair in April 2005. tions, such as the Hessian Choir Competiti-
Later, in 2008, he has been appointed musi- on 2013 with "Cantamus Giessen".
cal director of the newly founded Landes-
jugendchor Hessen (Hessian Youth Choir)
and also holds the management position.
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Thailand
Pawasut Piriyapongrat
Jury Member
Pawasut Piriyapongrat earned her Bachelor's won a gold medal in the Mixed Chamber
degree in Music Education with honors from Choir category at the competition Venezia
Chulalongkorn University. She later on recei- in Musica in Italy.
ved her Masters Degree in Church Music and She has also collaborated with professional
Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Music from orchestras in Thailand including the Bang-
the esteemed University of Southern Cali- kok Symphony Orchestra, the Siam Phil-
fornia, where she studied choral conducting harmonic Orchestra and the Mahanakorn
with Dr. William Dehning. Symphony Orchestra performing Andrea
Piriyapongrat conducted the Thai Youth Bocelli World Tour Concert in 2015.
Choir, a national youth choir under the Mi- Piriyapongrat is very active and well-known
nistry of Culture, during 2007-2009. During in the Thai choral scene as a leading choral
the term of her direction she brought the conductor, clinician and adjudicator. She de-
newly-founded choir to a high standard in dicates much time and energy in bettering
the short time allotted. In 2007 she found- choral standards in Thailand through her
ed the Chulalongkorn University Concert initiatives that include various workshops,
Choir and has been introducing to the mu- an annual choral festival, and youth choral
sic patrons of Thailand a variety of classical camps.
choral repertoire. She has conducted Chul- She is currently a full-time professor of Mu-
alongkorn University Symphony Orchest- sic Education Division, Faculty of Education
ra performing Thailands premiere of nu- at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.
merous important and challenging larger
choral works.
In May 2014 Chulalongkorn University Con-
cert Choir, under Piriyapongrats direction,
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Norway
Tove Ramlo-Ystad
Jury Member
Indonesia
Aida Swenson
Jury Member
Aida Swenson is one of Indonesias stron- Her professional activities include: Council
gest forces of choral music development. Member of the World Choir Games for
As founder and conductor of the Indonesi- Indonesia; Member of the Advisory to
an Childrens & Youth Choir Cordana, who INTERKULTURs World Choir Games; Chair-
have gathered international recognitions man of the Foundation for the Develop-
and awards and have been invited to per- ment of Choral Music in Indonesia; Member
form in major cities worldwide. of Advisory of the Foundation of Church
As a graduate of the Westminster Choir Col- Music; Member of Artistic team of Polyfollia
lege, Princeton, USA and as a sought after World Showcase; Member of the commit-
clinician, Aida Swenson conducts numerous tee APCS-IFCM; Artistic Director of National
workshops and adjudicates national and in- Christian Universities Choir Competition in
ternational events. Her activities as a juror Indonesia.
includes in: USA, England, Germany, Viet- Aida Swenson is featured in the World
nam and Singapore. Who is Who in Choral Music. Her personal
Aida Swenson has spent many years tra- commitment to her musical endeavors in
veling throughout Indonesia creating and Indonesia is not only centered on her vision
leading choirs, giving master classes and in furthering the quality of childrens choral
training choral conductors. development. Aida is a pillar of change, pro-
However, her professional endeavors are gression and energy to achieve unassailable
largely but not limited to her choral clinican quality in choral music in Indonesia and in-
activities. ternationally.
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China
Jun Wang
Jury Member
After graduating from Shanghai Conserva- Wang is Vice Director of the Conducting
tory of Music, Western Michigan University Committee of the China Choral Association,
and Peabody Conservatory of Music majo- Vice Chairman of Guangdong Choral Asso-
ring in conducting, Jun Wang worked as ciation and Chairman of Zhongshan Choral
conductor at the University of Wisconsin Association. Wang is a famous choral con-
in Oshkosh, at Xiamen Opera House and ductor in China and conducted the Chi-
Hubei Opera House, with the Oshkosh Sym- na National Choir based in Beijing which
phony Orchestra as well as the China Nati- was ranked one of the best choirs in China.
onal Symphony Orchestra. Currently he is Under his direction many choirs won gold
the Artistic Director of Shenzhen Symphony medals at national and international cho-
Orchestra Choir, Zhongshan Choir and Au- ral competitions including the World Choir
tumn Whispers Choir. Games in Guangzhou, Rga and Sochi and
at several national choral competitions in
China.
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GENERAL SCHEDULE
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General Schedule
CMECC
19:00 h
Musical welcome and gathering of all participating choirs for marching in the hall
KAD Theater
20:00 h
Gala Concert
KAD Theater
20:00 h
Competition for the 1st Lanna Grand Prize 2016
Gala Concert
KAD Theater
20:00 h
Gala Concert
7 CAMERATI
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Conductor: H. B. Kumudini Perera
Rollo Dilworth: Make a Joyful Noise
Nimal Mendis, arr. Melissa Pereira, Shamistha Dean: Ganga Addara
Pharrell Williams, arr. Hans Kaldeway: Happy
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COMPETITION
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Venues
CMECC
Opening Ceremony, Closing & Award Ceremony
Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Center (CMECC) is the largest convention and
exhibition building in Thailand outside Bangkok. With over 52 hectares it offers plenty of space for
all kind of national and international events. The Exhibition Hall has seats for up to 10,000 visitors
and is equipped with the latest technical features.
KAD Theater
Gala Concert, Grand Prize Concert
KAD Theater is the major feature of the KAD
Performing Arts Centre. It is interconnected
with the KAD Suan Kaew Shopping Centre, a ci-
nema and the Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew. The
KAD Theatre serves as a venue for a variety of
cultural activities as well as for accredited trai-
ning in the performing arts. KAD Theater can ac-
comodate 1480 visitors and has been designed
with modern equipment and facilities which
meet the international standards required for
full-scale musical and theater productions from
around the world.
Payap University
Competitions, Evaluation Performances, Individual Coachings
Payap University is a private institution established in 1974 and founded by the Church of Christ in
Thailand. In its early years, Payap College operated in borrowed facilities. As Payaps achievements
continued to progress, facilities were expanded to accommodate the steady growth in the student
body. Today, Payap University has an international student body with nearly 30 countries represen-
ted. The University also serves as a venue for a diverse range of cultural activities, which creates
opportunities for its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the local community to experience and
interact with the diverse aspects of performing arts.
Competition
14:30 h
Competition in category G3 Youth Choirs of Mixed Voices
1 DARA CHORUS
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Conductor: Anusit Gatehawm
Luang Wichitwathakan: Pingkhanakorn
Norman Simon: Harmony
Moses Hogan: Eliyah Rock
Narong Sinsawadi: Welcome to Thailand
7 SMAMDA VOICE
Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Conductor: Wasls Setlawan
Robert Pearsall: Lay a Garland
Yosafat Rannu Leppong: A Forbidden Grief
Johannes Brahms: Nachtwache I
Irwanto Laman: Sigulempong
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9 ENHARMONIC SINGERS
Pasuruan, Indonesia
Conductor: Supriyanto Harmanie
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Exultate Deo
Eriks Eenvalds: Stars
Ken Steven: Angele Dei
Vaclovas Augustinas: Tykus tykus
11 NINE'S VOICE
Manado, Indonesia
Conductor: Heskiel Manutty
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016
Ian Axel, Chad Vaccarino, Mike Campbell: Say Something
Trad. South Africa, arr. Michael Barrett: Indodana
Branckley E. Picanussa: Pukul Tifa, Dendangkan Syukur
Agustinus Bambang Jusana: Yamko rambe
12 PPK CHOIR
Phayao, Thailand
Conductor: Pongsatorn Bhothikaew
Branko Stark: Halleluyeah
Moses Hogan: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Sechs Lieder im Freien zu singen -
No. 4 Die Nachtigall, Op. 59
Inchai Srisuwan: Sadudee 150
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1 VOICE OF BALI
Denpasar, Indonesia
Conductor: Joseph Sulaksana
Joseph Sulaksana: Layang-Layang Bebean
Joseph Sulaksana: Bubuy bulan
6 FLOICE
Malang, Indonesia
Conductor: Agustinus Wahyu Permadi
Budi Susanto Yohanes: Tardigadingdangdo
Budi Susanto Yohanes: Luk Luk Lumbu
Budi Susanto Yohanes: Ma Rencong Rencong
9 BLUE CHOIR
Manado, Indonesia
Conductor: Vema Bokau
The program has not been provided until the printing Deadline.
8 BUU CHORUS
Chonburi, Thailand
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016
Wuxi, China
Conductor: Chao Wang
Ming Xin Du: Ga O Li Tai
Wen Jin Liu: Gan Sheng Ling
Chao Wang: Ni Wo (Never Say Goodbye)
13 CM VOICE CHORUS
Chiangmai, Thailand
Conductor: Tianchai Sooktiang
Johann Stephani: Der Kuckuck hat sich zu Tode gefalln
Henry Krieger: Dreamgirls Medley
Cynthia Morrow: I Got Jazz
17:15 h
Category B2 Male Choirs, difficulty level II
17:30 h
Category B3 Female Choirs, difficulty level II
2 BAILING CHOIR
Chongqing, China
Conductor: Bin Feng
Zai Yi Lu: Vineyard Nocturne
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, arr. Yang Hongnian: By The Wing Of Song
Trad. China, arr. Ge Shunzhong: You Send Me A Rose
4 SOLFEGGIO CHOIR
Medan, Indonesia
Conductor: Dedi Bensamas
Ron Jeffers: Jabberwocky
Paul Caldwell, Sean Ivony: Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down
Dedi Bensamas: Laudate Dominum
4 SMAMDA VOICE
Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Conductor: Juliarto Joedi Wahjono
Budi Susanto Yohanes: Ugo-Ugo
Budi Susanto Yohanes: Ahtoi porosh
Solly Pigawahi: Luk Luk Lumbu
6 ENHARMONIC SINGERS
Pasuruan, Indonesia
Conductor: Supriyanto Harmanie
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016
10 SVARA PRASETIYA
Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
Conductor: Gerard Pakasi
Budi Susanto Yohanes: Ahtoi porosh
Amillio Fahlevi: Soleram
Fero Aldiansya Stefanus: Ondel-ondel
13 SOLFEGGIO CHOIR
Medan, Indonesia
Conductor: Dedi Bensamas
Gerhard Gere: Oh Ading Koh
Pontas Purba: Sik sik si batumanikkam
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3 CAMERATI
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Conductor: H. B. Kumudini Perera
Rollo A. Dilworth: Make a Joyful Noise
Brian Lewis: Benedictus
Stuart K. Hine, arr. Dan Forrest: How Great Thou Art
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016
9 SOLFEGGIO CHOIR
Medan, Indonesia
Conductor: Dedi Bensamas
Mervyn Warren: Hallelujah
Moses Hogan: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
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1 BLUE CHOIR
Manado, Indonesia
Conductor: Vema Bokau
Charles Hubert Parry: My Soul, There Is a Country
Jake Runestad: Nyon Nyon
Ken Steven: Fajar dan Sejah II
Alberto Grau: Kasar mie la gaji
5 VOICE OF BALI
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Conductors: Joseph Sulaksana & Maria Immaculata Suhendrayati
Joseph Sulaksana: Quam Magnificata
Budi Susanto Yohanes: Ahtoi porosh
Spiritual, arr. Linda Twine: Sit Down Servant
Joseph Sulaksana: My Heart Is Singing a Love Song
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6 FLOICE
Malang, Indonesia
Conductor: Agustinus Wahyu Permadi
Budi Susanto Yohanes: Bungong Jeumpa
Javier Busto: Hodie Christus natus est
Josu Elberdin: Cantate Domino
Selga Mence: Kalejs kala debess
16:00 h
Category A3 Female Choirs, difficulty level I
1 CAMERATI
Colombo, Sri Lanka SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016
Conductor: H. B. Kumudini Perera
Nimal Mendis, arr. Melissa Pereira, Shamista Dean: Ganga Addara
Ennio Morricone, arr. Audrey Snyder: Nella Fantasia
Pharrell Williams, arr. Hans Kaldeway: Happy
Michael George Jackson-Clarke, Dave Jackson, Elmar Krohn:
Blame it on the Boogie
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CHOIRS
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BAILING CHOIR
Chongqing, China B3
Founded: 2009 Conductor: Bin Feng
BLUE CHOIR
Manado, Indonesia A1, F
Founded: 1997 Conductor: Vema Bokau
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ENHARMONIC SINGERS
Pasuruan, Indonesia F, G3
Founded: 2011 Conductor: Supriyanto Harmanie
FLOICE
Malang, Indonesia A1, F
Founded: 2002 Conductor: Agustinus Wahyu Permadi
NINE'S VOICE
Manado, Indonesia G3
Founded: 2008 Conductor: Heskiel Manutty
SMAMDA VOICE
Sidoarjo, Indonesia F, G3
Founded: 2003 Conductors: Wasls Setlawan & Juliarto Joedi Wahjono
SOLFEGGIO CHOIR
Medan, Indonesia B3, F, GS
Founded: 1990 Conductor: Dedi Bensamas
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SVARA PRASETIYA
Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia F
Founded: 2007 Conductor: Gerard Pakasi
VOICE OF BALI
Denpasar, Indonesia A1, F
Founded: 2012 Conductors: Joseph Sulaksana, Maria Immaculata Suhendrayati
CAMERATI
Colombo, Sri Lanka A3, G3
Founded: 2012 Conductor: Kumudini Perera-David
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BUU CHORUS
Chonburi, Thailand B1
Founded: 2003 Conductor: Santi Dejkhamrone
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CM VOICE CHORUS
Chiang Mai, Thailand B1
Founded: 2006 Conductor: Tianchai Sooktiang
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DARA CHORUS
Chiang Mai, Thailand G2
Founded: 2006 Conductor: Anusit Gatehawm
PPK CHOIR
Phayao, Thailand G3
Founded: 2009 Conductor: Pongsatorn Bhothikaew
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SINGING TOGETHER
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