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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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Table of Contents<br />

Organizer 3<br />

Table of Contents 5<br />

Participating Countries 6<br />

Greetings 8<br />

• Günter Titsch, President INTERKULTUR<br />

• Pawin Chamniprasart, Governor of <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong><br />

• Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau<br />

• Chainarong Monthienvichienchai, President of Thailand Choral Association<br />

About INTERKULTUR 14<br />

• … Connecting Bridges<br />

About <strong>Chiang</strong> <strong>Mai</strong> 20<br />

Artistic Committee and Jury 24<br />

• Artistic Directors<br />

• Jury members<br />

General Schedule 40<br />

• Gala Concert<br />

Competition 48<br />

• Venues<br />

Choirs 68<br />

Singing together 100<br />

Downtown Map 104<br />

Imprint & Team 106<br />

Thanks to the Sponsors 107<br />

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