台灣國際重唱藝術節

* Concert schedules

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:53:32 +0800

Klangbezirk／Germany
Taichung - 10/13(M) 19:00 Feng Jia University, Free admission
Tainan - 10/15(W) 19:30 Tainan University of the Arts, Free admission
Taipei - 10/16(Th) 19:30 Idustrial Bank of Taiwan, Music Hall
Taipei - 10/17(F) 19:30 Deutsches Kulturzentrum, Free admission

Irmelin／Sweden
Yilang - 10/16(Th) 19:30 Yi Lang Performing Art Center, Free admission
Taipei - 10/17(F) 21:30 The Witch's Pub

Vocaldente／Germany
Taipei - 10/19(M) 19:30 Zhong Shang Hall
Hsinchu - 10/22(W) 19:30 Chiao Tung University, Chung Chang Autitorium
Yilang - 10/25(S) 19:30 Lo Tung Town Performance Hall, Free admission

Takarabune／Japan
Taipei - 10/19(M) 19:30 Zhong Shang Hall
Taitung - 10/21(T) 19:30 Taitung County Cultural Center, Free admission
Hualien - 10/22(W) 19:30 Tzu Chi University - Central, Room B106, Free admission
Yi Lang - 10/23(Th) 19:30 Yi Lang Performing Art Center, Free admission

* Festival Photos

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:52:25 +0800

* For festival photos, visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ticacf/

* Gay Singers - Hong Kong

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:39:02 +0800

The Gay Singers began as a collegiate team, with all eight members being graduates of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Their interest in a cappella singing continued after leaving the university, and soon became a uniting force for the alumni to sing for themselves as well as to perform for others.

Although a cappella singing has yet to become a mainstream performing format in Hong Kong, the Gay Singers have been able to make their voices heard, literally, in the mainstream media. They were featured in the Hong Kong Connection series, an RTHK documentary programme, performed on the charity gala show to raise funds for the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, and were presented with the Lifestyle Award by Metro Radio. The group even cut the first-ever a cappella version of the Chinese national anthem for NOW TV.

As the only a cappella group in Hong Kong with a discography to its credit, the Gay Singers have released four CDs to date.

The group has chosen the western classical vocal tradition in favour of the dominating trends of pop, rock, Jazz and doo-wap. But in terms of repertoire and rendition, it goes for the contemporary ‘fusion’ style that has made Hong Kong unique, a style that incorporates the classical and the modern and shows an East-West mix.

* Mosaic - Hong Kong

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:35:08 +0800

Mosaic is an a cappella singing group formed by students and alumni of The University ofHong Kong. The name “mosaic” resembles a picture made up of colored pieces of diversity; it was chosen to capture the very nature of the group – coming from different backgrounds, Mosaic-ers brings our individual uniqueness into harmonized pieces of alive and spirited music.

Since July 2006, Mosaic has been invited to perform in various public venues, including schools,university campuses and railway stations. Mosaic held its debut charity concert Not Toy Long Ago in December 2007, drawing over 200 audiences to a fun musical evening. We were also invited as a guest performer in Harvard Krokodiloes’ concert in Hong Kong in June 2008. Mosaic has taken master classes of Chapter Six and The King’s Singers in January and June 2008 respectively.

Please visit www.mosaichk.org and drop us a line!

* Cool A Cappella - South Korea

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:30:14 +0800

A 'mixed' group that consists of 5 singers under the group's slogan 'Communication of Voice'. Each has his/her own background. Two members are majoring Classic Vocal Performance. The other two are based on Korean Traditional Vocal Technique and the last one is a pop vocalist. They are trying to mix diverse kinds of music into one song under the direction of Mr. Cool-jae HUH Who also leads Korean Choral composers Association as chairman.