Coastal Sound
International Choral Festival 2009
June 29 to July 4, 2009
Welcome to the Vancouver area and to one of Canada's newest international choral festivals! 2009 marks the third Coastal Sound International Choral Festival, and we are thrilled to be bringing Francisco Nuñez and Adam Con to lead the 500 young voices of the massed choirs. These two conductors each bring amazing energy for choral music, something that will live on in your singers' memories for many years. The Coastal Sound International Choral Festival is for children's and youth choirs, both treble and SATB voicings. In a schedule balancing solo choir performances in the Vancouver area with massed choir rehearsals with our outstanding Principal Conductors, the purpose of this festival is to reinforce a love of choral singing and development of skills and experience with exciting repertoire. Choirs will sing for the public and for each other in an encouraging, non-competitive environment. The participating host choirs are the Coastal Sound Music Children's Choir (treble) and the Coastal Sound Youth Choir (mixed choir). To learn more about Coastal Sound Music Academy, visit:
www.coastalsoundmusic.com
All choirslive and eat at the new dormitories and cafeteria at Simon Fraser University (SFU) on Burnaby Mountain, with a breathtaking view of the mountains, ocean, and the lovely city of Vancouver. For more information, visit www.sfu.ca/conference-accommodation
Your 2009 CSICF Participant Fee includes:
- All meals for festival days (except Breakout Day dinner).
- Accommodation for festival days at SFU dorms
- All local transportation to and from CSICF concerts.
- All CSICF activities except Breakout Day (Canada Day, July 1).
- All applicable taxes.
All choirs will participate in:
- Welcome Event and Opening Ceremonies at the University's Convocation Mall.
- Massed Choir Rehearsals with FRANCISCO J NÚÑEZ (New York, USA) and ADAM CON (Georgia, USA)
- Solo Performances at one lunch-hour concert and one evening concert.
- Gala Closing Concert at the beautiful Chandos Pattison Auditorium
- Farewell Party at SFU following Gala Closing Concert.
In addition:
- A few choirs will be chosen to perform at the Featured Choirs Concert held Friday, July 3, 2009 at St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver with special guest artists. All other choirs will attend.
- All choirs will be on their own for Breakout Day, on Canada Day (July 1, 2009), the 141th anniversary of Canada's birth as a nation. There will be many opportunities for choirs to enjoy the sights and sounds of beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
