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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예술위원회<br />
ARTISTIC COMMITTEE<br />
박신화 (대한민국)<br />
<strong>2023</strong> 강릉 세계합창대회 예술위원장<br />
• 연세대 및 동 대학원 졸업, 미국 콜로라도 대학원 졸업(합창지휘학 박사) • 이화여자대학교 교수<br />
및 음악대학장, 이화챔버콰이어 지휘자 • 한국교회음악협회 이사장 • 극동방송 ‘성가 산책’ 진행자<br />
• 영락교회 갈보리 찬양대 지휘자, 박신화 콰이어 지휘자 • 한국합창총연합회 및 한국합창지휘자협<br />
회 고문 • <strong>2023</strong> 월드콰이어게임 예술위원장, 빌리 그레함 전도대회 50주년 기념대회 10000명 찬<br />
양대 지휘<br />
Prof. Dr. Shin-Hwa Park (Republic of Korea)<br />
Senior Artistic Director of <strong>2023</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> <strong>Games</strong><br />
• Dean and Professor of music at Ewha Womans University • Director of "Ewha Chamber<br />
<strong>Choir</strong>" • President of KCMA (Korea Church Music Association) • broadcasting host of<br />
FEBC FM • Music Director of "YoungNak Presbyterian Church Calvary <strong>Choir</strong>" • conductor<br />
of "Park Shin-Hwa <strong>Choir</strong>" • Artistic Director of <strong>2023</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> <strong>Games</strong> • conducted<br />
"Ansan City <strong>Choir</strong>" for 25 years • received the 2021 University of Colorado Distinguished<br />
Choral Alumnus Award<br />
윤의중 (대한민국)<br />
<strong>2023</strong> 강릉 세계합창대회 예술위원<br />
• 국립합창단 단장 겸 예술감독 • 한세대학교 예술대학원 합창지휘과 교수 • 한국합창총연합회 부<br />
이사장, 한국교회음악협회 부이사장 • 한국합창지휘자협회 이사, 한국음악대학합창연합회 회장 • 미<br />
국신시내티대학교 음악대학원 합창지휘전공 석사 및 박사 졸업 (MM, DMA)<br />
Dr. Euijoong Yoon (Republic of Korea)<br />
Artistic Director of <strong>2023</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> <strong>Games</strong><br />
• Artistic Director, The National Chorus of Korea • Professor, Choral Department, School<br />
of Music, Hansei University • Vice-President, KFCM (Korea Federation for Choral Music)<br />
• Vice-President, KCMA (Korea Church Music Association) • Board of directors, KCDA<br />
(Korea Choral Directors Association) • University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of<br />
Music, major in choral conducting (MM, DMA)<br />
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