Corearte Colombia
The Choral Festival Colombia will take place in the city of Manizales, located in the coffee region, on the Central Cordillera of the Andes. Also called the “City of Open Doors” or “The Capital of Affection”, a city with the aroma of coffee.
In Manizales we will share an unforgettable experience with choirs from all regions, learning, singing, meeting people and exploring beautiful landscapes.
Corearte Colombia choral festival will be held in the province of Caldas and city of Manizales from 10th to 15th of September of 2024
Categories
All choir groups in their different categories are invited: Children choirs, youth choirs o adults, religious, community choirs, Institutes or Universities, professional choirs, amateurs, chamber choirs, ensembles or vocal groups. Individual singers can also participate under special conditions (please ask the organization).
Choirs wishing to participate in this edition of “Corearte Colombia 2024” must submit the contact form , brief resume of the choir and its conductor, recent recording of two pieces of the choir’s repertoire (from a performance or rehearsal) and a recent photo of the group and its conductor.
This event is NON COMPETITIVE.
Genaral Information about Choir Festival Colombia
Festival activities will begin on Tuesday, September 10th at 3:00 PM, so groups are encouraged to arrive before that time.
This program is provisional and subject to be modified.
- Tuesday, September 10th: Welcome workshops and opening concert
- Wednesday, September 11th: Training workshops sightseeing tour and concert
- Thursday, September 12th: Training workshops, sightseeing tour and concert
- Friday, September 13th: Training workshops, concert in Manizales
- Saturday, September 14th: Training workshops, final concert in Manizales and festival closure
- Sunday, September 15th: Breakfast and Corearte Colombia 2024 farewell
The stages where concert performances will be held are chosen for their acoustic quality and their cultural and/or architectural significance, thus providing participating choirs an opportunity to sing in landmark places of Manizales, including: Theater of the Founders, Manizales Cathedral or the University of Caldas among others.
The Organization, Corearte, provides an electronic piano or keyboard, depending on the location.
If the choir needs other instruments they must provide them themselves. Some locations do not allow the amplification of instruments, please ask the Organization.
The repertoire for the different festival performances must be submitted by 10th August 2024.
Prices and deadlines Choir Festival Colombia
Prices
Each member of the participating delegations, including choir directors, must pay the following amount for registration:
- Quadruple Occupancy Room … 390 U$S (tree hundred and ninety American Dollars)
- Double Occupancy Room … 470 U$S (four hundred seventy American Dollars)
These amounts are per person and in American Dollars.
Participation in a single room has a cost of 570 U$S American dollars.
The registration fee must be paid in three installments. These must be paid according to the following deadlines:
- First Installment 100 U$S, before April 15th, 2024 (one hundred american dollars)
- Second Installment 100 U$S, before July 15th , 2024 (one hundred american dollars)
- Third Installment Balance, September 10th, 2024 at check-in
· Quadruple room, 190 U$S (one hundred and ninety american dollars).
· Double room, 270 U$S (two hundred seventy american dollars).
Along with the last payment (upon arrival) all extra expenses requested by every participating person must be paid, such as extra days, transportation, transfers, etc.
The registration fee will be waived for musical directors of participating choirs composed by more than 30 singers. This gratuity will be considered for one director per choir only, and applies just to the registration fee (390 U$S).
The gratuity applies to the registration of quadruple occupancy room. If the director prefers to stay in a different accommodation type, the rate difference (if any) must be paid.
This gratuity will only be confirmed if all choir members make their payments on time according to the deadlines.
- Registration
- Accommodation in 3 star hotels in Manizales (Colombia).
- Half-board breakfast and lunch or dinner depending on the scheduled activities (drinks not included).
- 12-hour training in choral workshops .
- Concerts in spaces with acoustic quality for choral music
- Spaces for choir rehearsal (subject to availability).
- Welcome pack including material about workshops, concerts and tourism information
- Certificates of participation in the Festival and workshops.
- Corearte staff accompanying the choir during the whole festival
- Airline tickets or ground transportation
- Transportation during the Festival (please coordinate with the organization)
- Entrance fees for museums, visits and other cultural or recreational activities not included on the festival program
- Drinks
- Insurance: The festival organization has mandatory liability insurance for the event but takes no responsibility in case of any accidents and/or illnesses that may occur to participants during the event. Therefore, a travel and health insurance is mandatory for every participant.
- After July 15th, 2024 in case of cancellation, the registration fee is partially refundable (100 U$S)
- A cancellation can be replaced by a new member of the choir or new companion.
This festival is sponsored by:
The Choir Festival Colombia, brings music to the stages of “Cafe con aroma de mujer” (The Secret of Passion), a postcard to remember for a lifetime.
We are waiting for you to live the Corearte experience and enjoy this beautiful city and its music.