Mediterranean Choral Forum
8-10 April 2016, Istanbul
An inspirational weekend in Istanbul!
Conductors, composers, singers and managers come together to discover new methods, share their expertise, stimulate new networks and explore choral music in the Mediterranean region.
Conductors, composers, singers and managers come together to discover new methods, share their expertise, stimulate new networks and explore choral music in the Mediterranean region.
Conductors, composers, singers and managers!
Discover new methods, share your expertise, stimulate new networks and explore choral music in the Mediterranean region.
Presentations that include, but are not limited to, the following themes are encouraged:
Presentations that include, but are not limited to, the following themes are encouraged:
- Tradition and contemporaneity
- Professional approaches in amateur choirs
- Interculturality and transculturalism
- Student choirs and music education
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8 April Friday
19.30 – 20.00: Concert: Mensemble Nippon Hotel 20.00: Dinner & Get to know each other Nippon Hotel 21.00: After Dinner Speech, Melih Fereli Nippon Hotel 9 April Saturday 9.00 – 9.30: Plenary Introductory Session Multipurpose Hall (2nd Floor) Burak Onur Erdem 9.45 – 11.00: Panel 1: Inspirations on amateur choirs Multipurpose Hall (2nd Floor) Aksel Tibet (TR) Polyphonic Music in Turkey and Istanbul European Choir İlker Ersil (TR) Keeping an amateur choir alive: Orfeon Chamber Choir Masis Aram Gözbek (TR) An Inspiring Story: Boğaziçi Jazz Choir Moderator: Burak Onur Erdem (TR) 11.00 – 11.20: Coffee Break Atelier Room (3rd Floor) 11.20 – 12.40: Panel 2 – Inspirations on choral projects Multipurpose Hall (2nd Floor) Livia Prodromou (CY) Choral Crossroads - Singing the Bridges Barkev Taslakian (LB) The evolution of Choral life in the Arab world: Role of Fayha Choir Jacques Vanherle (FR) Choral singing benefits: from exemplary experiences in France and Lebanon to a possible international academic inquiry in the Mediterranean choral world Moderator: Sonja Greiner (DE) 12.40 – 14.00 Lunch See itinerary: Recommended restaurants in the neighbourhood 14.00 – 15.00: Workshop: Turkish Maqam Music Atelier Room (3rd Floor) Cengiz Onural & Murat Aydemir (İncesaz) Moderator: Emre Orhon 15.00 – 15.45: Coffee Break & Concert: Sirene Atelier Room (3rd Floor) 15.45 – 17.00: Panel 3: Inspirations on choral ecosystems Multipurpose Hall (2nd Floor) Marti Ferrer (ES/Cat) Music and Resilience Rana Rizkallah (JO) Choir at the National Music Conservatory Cemi’i Can Deliorman (TR) State Choir Turkey: How a professional choir functions Moderator: Alexandros Charkiolakis (GR) 17.30 – 19.30: Dinner See itinerary: Recommended restaurants in the neighbourhood 20.00 – 21.00: Concert: Rezonans & Boğaziçi Jazz Choir St. Esprit Church, Harbiye 10 April Sunday 9.30 – 10.45: Panel 4: Inspirations on young singers Multipurpose Room (2nd Floor) Zeynep Kaya (TR) Music Education Students and Choir Class Gianni Vecchiati (IT) FENIARCO for young singers Ozan Çavuşoğlu (TR) Choral Scene in Istanbul Moderator: Zeynep Bilge (TR) 10.45 – 11.15: Coffee Break Cafeteria (3rd Floor) 11.15 – 12.45: Workshop: Working in an Intercultural Environment Sonja Greiner (DE), Secretary General of ECA-EC Atelier Room (3rd Floor) 12.45 – 13.00: Closing Remarks --- The Mediterranean Choral Forum 2016 is…
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After-Dinner Speech:
Melih Fereli, OBE Workshop Speakers: Sonja Greiner (DE) Cengiz Onural (TR) Murat Aydemir (TR) Presentations: Jacques Vanherle (FR) Barkev Taslakian (LB) Livia Prodromou (CY) Rana Rizkallah (JO) Gianni Vecchiati (IT) Marti Ferrer (ES/Cat) İlker Ersil (TR) Zeynep Kaya (TR) Ozan Çavuşoğlu (TR) Cemi’i Can Deliorman (TR) Aksel Tibet (TR) Masis Aram Gözbek (TR) Advisory Committee Alexandros Charkiolakis, Musicologist, ITU MIAM Burak Onur Erdem, Conductor, Choral Culture Association Emre Orhon, Composer, ITU MIAM Prof. Hasan Uçarsu, Composer, Mimar Sinan University Volkan Akkoç, Conductor, Istanbul University Conservatory Asst. Prof. Zeynep Bilge, Mimar Sinan University Organization Committee Burak Onur Erdem Cesur Özdemir Çağlar Tosunoğlu Elif Acarlar Hamdi Tokel Sevim Oran Zeynep Bilge 
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