Chiang Mai 2016 - Program Book
Lanna International Choir Competition October 19 - 23, 2016 Chiang Mai, Thailand http://lanna.interkultur.com Singing in the wonderful Land of Smiles In 2011, INTERKULTUR brought the first choral competition ever to be hosted in Vietnam. It was the beginning of a new very successful event series in the region of South East Asia. With the 1st Lanna International Choir Competition in Thailand, the "Land of Smiles", INTERKULTUR will build on the success of this event series. Chiang Mai is situated before the scenery of overgrown mountains, thundering waterfalls, rain forest, rice fields and numerous Buddhist temples. For many hundred years it was the capital of Lanna Thai – the "Kingdom of Million Rice Fields". Also called the "Rose of the North", Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second biggest and important city today. It is not only a popular tourist destination, but also an impressive venue for an international competition, where choirs from all over the world will sing together and will get to know the Thai culture.
Lanna International Choir Competition
October 19 - 23, 2016 Chiang Mai, Thailand
http://lanna.interkultur.com
Singing in the wonderful Land of Smiles
In 2011, INTERKULTUR brought the first choral competition ever to be hosted in Vietnam. It was the beginning of a new very successful event series in the region of South East Asia. With the 1st Lanna International Choir Competition in Thailand, the "Land of Smiles", INTERKULTUR will build on the success of this event series.
Chiang Mai is situated before the scenery of overgrown mountains, thundering waterfalls, rain forest, rice fields and numerous Buddhist temples.
For many hundred years it was the capital of Lanna Thai – the "Kingdom of Million Rice Fields". Also called the "Rose of the North", Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second biggest and important city today.
It is not only a popular tourist destination, but also an impressive venue for an international competition, where choirs from all over the world will sing together and will get to know the Thai culture.
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Pawin Chamniprasart<br />
Governor of <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong><br />
Dear friends of Choral Music,<br />
It is an honor for the City of <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong> to host<br />
the 1 st Lanna International Choir Competition<br />
<strong>2016</strong>. On behalf of the people of <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong>,<br />
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all<br />
accomplished international choir singers to<br />
<strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong>, the most splendid city of culture.<br />
Holding the 1 st Lanna International Choir Competition<br />
in <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong> this year is timely and<br />
very special, as this year, we are celebrating the<br />
720 th anniversary of the founding of <strong>Chiang</strong><br />
<strong>Mai</strong>, the Capital of Lanna Kingdom. I am glad<br />
that all of you are part of <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong> history in<br />
this auspicious year.<br />
Music is a universal language that bonds people<br />
together. While in <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong>, I hope you<br />
have a chance to experience Lanna music which<br />
is one of the important parts of Lanna heritage;<br />
get to know <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong>, as a city of diversity<br />
with rich cultural and natural resources, plentiful<br />
of tourism attractions, a development hub<br />
of the north in agriculture, trades, investment,<br />
finance and banking, medical and wellness,<br />
education and as one of the best MICE Cities;<br />
and to be charmed by our renowned warm<br />
Lanna hospitality to understand why <strong>Chiang</strong><br />
<strong>Mai</strong> never ceases to amaze all visitors and consistently<br />
ranks among the top-visited cities in<br />
the world.<br />
I sincerely hope that you will have a pleasant<br />
stay in <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong> and I wish the 1 st Lanna<br />
International Choir Competition <strong>2016</strong> a great<br />
success.<br />
Pawin Chamniprasart<br />
Governor of <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong>
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