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 11th to 17th of September.
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).
This event is NON COMPETITIVE.
Choirs wishing to participate in this edition of “Corearte Colombia 2023” must send the contact form , brief resume of the choir and its conductor, recent recording of two numbers of the choir’s repertoire (from a performance or rehearsal) and a recent photo of the group and its conductor.
Workshops
Choir Festival Colombia
The choral singing workshops are one of the focal activities for Corearte. These give participants the opportunity to work with internationally renowned teachers and share rehearsals with other participants.
Workshops are held in 4 sessions in the morning. A final rehearsal will take place before the closing concert of the Festival, where the music taught in the workshops will be performed.
Genaral Information about Choir Festival Colombia
Festival activities will begin on Tuesday, September 11 at 3:00 PM, so groups are encouraged to arrive before that time.
This program is provisional and subject to change.
- Monday 11/09: Welcome workshops and inaugural concert
- Tuesday 12/09: Training workshops, concert
- Wednesday 13/09: Training workshops, concert
- Thursday 14/09: Training workshops, concert in Manizales
- Friday 15/09: Training workshops, concert in Manizales
- Saturday 16/09: Training workshops, closing concert and closing event festival
- Sunday 17/09: Breakfast and farewell from Corearte Colombia 2023
The stages for concert performances 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. We also have tumbadoras, cajón drum and percussion set available. If the choir needs other instruments they must provide them themselves. Some locations do not allow the amplification of instruments, ask the Organization.
The repertoire for the different festival performances must be submitted by 10 August 2023.
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 … 380 U$S (tree hundred and eighty American Dollars)
- Double Occupancy Room … 450 U$S (four hundred fifty American Dollars)
These amounts are per person and in American Dollars.
The registration fee must be paid in three installments. These must be paid according to the following deadlines:
- First Installment 100 U$S, before 15th May, 2023 (one hundred american dollars)
- Second Installment 100 U$S, before 15th July , 2023 (one hundred american dollars)
- Third Installment Balance, September 11st, 2023 at check-in
· Quadruple room, 180 U$S (one hundred and eighty american dollars).
· Double room, 250 U$S (two hundred fifty american dollars).
Along with the last payment (at the time of arrival) all extra expenses requested by the members of the choir must be paid, such as extra days, transportation, transfers, etc.
The registration fee will be waived for musical directors of participating choirs composed of more than 30 singers. This waiver will be considered for one director per choir and applies only to the registration fee (380 U$S). If the director chooses to stay in a double or single room they must pay the difference.
This gratuity is conditioned to the fulfillment of the payment and information submission schedule.
- Registration
- Accommodation in 3 star hotels in Manizales (Colombia).
- Half board, beverages not included (breakfast and lunch or dinner depending on the scheduled activities
- 12-hour training in choral workshops .
- Concerts in spaces with acoustic quality for choral music
- Spaces for choir rehearsal, (according to availability).
- Information packet of participation with festival material, workshops and tourism.
- Certificates of participation in the Festival and workshops.
- Staff that will accompany the choir during the festival
- Airline tickets or ground transportation
- Transportation during the Festival (please coordinate with the organization)
- Entrance fees for museums, visits and other cultural or recreational activities
- Insurance: The festival organization has mandatory liability insurance for the event but accepts no liability in the case of any accidents and/or illnesses that may occur to participants during the event. Therefore it is mandatory that each participant travel with their individual travel insurance
- Payment of the registration fees for participants after July 15th, 2023 is non-refundable in case of cancellation of participation. The vacant position may be used by another choir member or companion. In the case of a definitive cancellation, there will be a penalty of 100 U$S.
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.