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World Choir Games Gangneung 2023 - Program Book

12th World Choir Games July 3 - 13, 2023 Gangneung/Gangwon, Republic of Korea The Korean Choir Games of Peace With a one-year delay, the World Choir Games will return to Korea in 2023: The city of Gangneung, located in the Gangwong province, is the second Korean city after Busan in 2002 to host the world's largest international choir competition. Gangwon-do is experienced in hosting major international events: In 2018 it was the venue of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, which went down in history as the "Peace Games" due to the joint appearance of North and South Korean athletes. A perfect place for the unifying power of choral music to become an even more significant international symbol of peace. Korea has a vibrant choral scene, which is highly valued in the country and received strong support from politics and community. The country regularly sends its choirs to participate in the World Choir Games – and often return with impressive success. The host city of the 2023 World Choir Games, Gangneung, is known for its breathtaking location by the sea in front of fantastic mountain scenery. The Olympic Park and the Ice Arena were also venues for the 2018 Winter Olympics and are centrally located in the city. A unique opportunity to breathe real Olympic air here during the World Choir Games!

12th World Choir Games
July 3 - 13, 2023 Gangneung/Gangwon, Republic of Korea
The Korean Choir Games of Peace

With a one-year delay, the World Choir Games will return to Korea in 2023: The city of Gangneung, located in the Gangwong province, is the second Korean city after Busan in 2002 to host the world's largest international choir competition.

Gangwon-do is experienced in hosting major international events: In 2018 it was the venue of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, which went down in history as the "Peace Games" due to the joint appearance of North and South Korean athletes. A perfect place for the unifying power of choral music to become an even more significant international symbol of peace.

Korea has a vibrant choral scene, which is highly valued in the country and received strong support from politics and community. The country regularly sends its choirs to participate in the World Choir Games – and often return with impressive success.

The host city of the 2023 World Choir Games, Gangneung, is known for its breathtaking location by the sea in front of fantastic mountain scenery. The Olympic Park and the Ice Arena were also venues for the 2018 Winter Olympics and are centrally located in the city. A unique opportunity to breathe real Olympic air here during the World Choir Games!

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제12회 세계합창대회 국제 조직위원회<br />

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE<br />

OF THE 12 TH WORLD CHOIR GAMES<br />

Günter Titsch (Germany)<br />

세계합창대회 위원장, 인터쿨투르 총재 및 세계합창총회 위원장<br />

President of the <strong>World</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> <strong>Games</strong>, INTERKULTUR & the <strong>World</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> Council<br />

Qin Wang (China)<br />

인터쿨투르 및 세계합창총회 제1부<br />

총재 • First Vice President<br />

of INTERKULTUR &<br />

the <strong>World</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> Council<br />

Stefan Bohländer (Germany)<br />

인터쿨투르 부총재<br />

Vice President of<br />

INTERKULTUR<br />

Dr. Christoph Wirtz (Germany)<br />

인터쿨투르 사무총장<br />

Secretary General of<br />

INTERKULTUR<br />

Jelena Dannhauer (Germany)<br />

인터쿨투르 프로젝트 디렉터<br />

Project Director of<br />

INTERKULTUR<br />

Kymin Kim (Republic of Korea)<br />

인터쿨투르 한국사무소장<br />

Office Manager<br />

of INTERKULTUR Korea<br />

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