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- 2024 BCFC WINNERS
- 2024 BCFC WINNERS GRAND PRIZE Mixed Choir MASKA (Latvia) CLASSICAL MIXED & EQUAL 1. Mixed Choir MASKA (Latvia) 2. Iyakoko Patea Choir (Indonesia) 3. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) POP & ACAPPELLA 2. Gema Gita Bahana Student Choir (Indonesia) 3. Cor Jesu Youth Choir (Indonesia) ETHNIC 1. Mixed Choir MASKA (Latvia) 2. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) 3. Iyakoko Patea Choir (Indonesia) YOUTH 1. Anyang Civic Youth Choir (South Korea) 2. Cor Jesu Youth Choir (Indonesia) 3. Haeundae-gu Juvenile Chorus (South Korea) CONDUCTOR AWARD Janis Ozols (Mixed Choir MASKA, Latvia) BEST PRESENTATION AWARD Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) BUSAN MAYER'S AWARD Anyang Civic Youth Choir (South Korea)
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2024-10-28 |
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- 2024 BCFC FINALISTS
- 2024 BCFC FINALISTS YOUTH -Anyang Civic Children's Choir (S.Korea) CLASSICAL MIXED & EQUAL -Mixed choir MASKA (Latvia)-Iyakoko Patea Choir (Indonesia) ETHNIC -Mixed choir MASKA (Latvia)-Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) **Based on the recommendations of the judges, two choirs has been selected as finalists for the Grand Competition in both the Classical Mixed & Equal and Ethnic/Traditional categories. For the Grand Prix Final, each winners should choose ONLY 1 piece from their winning category. **Please note that there are no finalist teams for Pop & Acappella. Time for Stage Rehearsal of Grand Prix: 1. 14:50-15:10 Anyang Civic Children's Choir (S.Korea)2. 15:10-15:30 Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia)3. 15:30-15:50 Iyakoko Patea Choir (Indonesia)4. 15:50-16:10 Mixed choir MASKA (Latvia) Waiting Room:Iyakoko Patea Choir (Indonesia)2F, Dressing Room 1(Group)2F, Dressing Room 1 Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Gadjah Mada2F, Dressing Room 2 (Group)2F, Dressing Room 2 Anyang Civic Children's Choir2F, Dressing Room 3 (Group)2F, Dressing Room 3 Mixed choir MASKA (Latvia)B1, Dressing Room 1 (Group)B1, Dressing Room 2 (Group) *You can use waiting Room after 13:00
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- Announcement: Change of Judge
- Hello, participants of the Busan Choir Festival and Competition. Hirvo Surva, our judge from Estonia, will not be able to attend this festival due to health reasons. As a result, the judge has been changed. We kindly ask for your understanding regarding this matter, and we will do our best to ensure the festival proceeds smoothly. Thank you. Busan Choir Festival and Competition Organizing Team
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2024-10-02 |
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- 2024 Composition Competition Winners
- The Jury (the final 9 submissions) Young-Jo Lee (South Korea)Anthony Leach (USA)Jennifer Tham (Singapore)Stephen Leek (Australia) 2024 Composition Competition Winners 1st Place Motshwane Pege "Look at the Stars!" (South Africa)2nd Place Alan Kljaić "Canticum Novum" (Croatia)3rd Place William Geiler "Deep in the Night" (USA) Brief assessment of a president of the Jury 2024 Composition Competition, Young-Jo Lee This year, we once again experienced choral music of a high standard. The compositions, imbued with a modern sensibility and reverence for nature and the divine, were profound and serious.At the same time, the efficient musical progression, sense of balance, and contrasting diversity within a single piece always await greater challenges from the composers. We extend our gratitude to the composers for submitting their excellent works. -- Lee Young-Jo, President of the 2024 Busan Choral Composition Competition Judging panel --------------Thank you to all the new composers who submitted their works to the 10th Busan Choral Festival Composition Competition.This year, 43 works from 43 composers across 21 countries participated in the competition. The winners of the first, second, and third places will be awarded Diplomas and Trophies, which will be sent to them by post.Please note that the prize money will be transferred via bank account within two weeks after the closing of the festival.Only the winning composition of the top prize will be performed at the Award ceremony on Saturday, October 26. Congratulations on your win!
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2024-07-19 |
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- 2023 BCFC WINNERS
- 2023 BCFC WINNERS GRAND PRIZEDe La Salle University Chorale (Philippines) CLASSICAL MIXED & EQUAL1. De La Salle University Chorale (Philippines)2. DYCI Dagalak (Philippines)3. e Deum Voice (Indonesia) POP & ACAPPELLA1. DYCI Dagalak (Philippines)2. Floice (Indonesia)3. City of Voice Chamber Singers (Philippines) ETHNIC1. De La Salle University Chorale (Philippines)2. JOA Choir (South Korea)3. Voice of Satya Wacana Christian University (Indonesia)YOUTH1. Haeundae-gu Juvenile Chorus (South Korea)2. Anyang Civic Youth Choir (South Korea)3. Voices of the South Children's Choir (Philippines) CONDUCTOR AWARDJose Emmanuel D. Aquino (De La Salle University Chorale, Philippines) BEST PRESENTATION AWARDSaha-gu Children's Choir (South Korea) BUSAN MAYER'S AWARDHaeundae-gu Juvenile Chorus (South Korea)
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2023-10-24 |
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- 2023 BCFC FINALISTS
- 2023 BCFC FINALISTS YouthHaeundae-gu Juvenile Chorus (S.Korea) CLASSICAL MIXED & EQUAL De La Salle University Chorale (Philippines) POP & ACAPPELLADYCI Dagalak (Philippines) ETHNICDe La Salle University Chorale (Philippines) For the Grand Prix Final, each winners should choose ONLY 1 piece from their winning category. Time for Stage Rehearsal of Grand Prix: 1. 10:30-11:00 DYCI Dagakak (Philippines)2. 11:00-11:30 De La Salle University Chorale (Philippines)3. 11:30-12:00 Haeundae-gu Juvenile Chorus (S.Korea) Waiting Room:1. DYCI Dagakak (Philippines) / 2F, Dressing Room 1 (Group)2. De La Salle University Chorale (Philippines) / 2F, Dressing Room 2 (Group)3. Haeundae-gu Juvenile Chorus (S.Korea) / 2F, Dressing Room 3 (Group)
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2023-10-20 |
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- 2023 Composition Competition Winners
- The Jury (the final 10 submissions)Young-Jo Lee (South Korea)Anton Armstrong (USA)Maria Emma Meligopoulou (Greece)Yu-Chung Johnny Ku (Taiwan) 2023 Composition Competition Winners 1st Place Jang, Kyeong-Jun “In Paradisum” (South Korea) 2nd Place Motshwane Pege “Jubilate Deo” (South Africa) 3rd Place Adam Hajossy Dedic “Pater Noster” (Sweden) Brief assessment of a chairman of the Jury 2023 Composition Competition, Young-Jo Lee This year's works focused more on warm melodies than previous years' challenging or experimental tendencies. As a result, many excellent pieces emphasized relaxing and easy-to-listen songs. However, when considering the artistic essence of choral music as a harmonious construction of meaningful sounds and the meaning of the lyrics, there remains a sense of regret due to the emotional, flexible compositions. Since lyrics should be expertly linked to choral music, there is a deeper expectation for works that can harmoniously convey the poem's content through a balanced sense of the times and the interactions between different tones, pitches, and parts. - Lee Young-Jo, Chairman of the Jury, 2023 Composition Choral Music Competition. We received a total of 36 applications from 15 countries for this year's Busan Composition Competition. We were truly impressed by the exceptional quality of the submissions, which left a lasting impact on the jury. As the competition places great importance on artistic excellence, the judging process was primarily focused on this aspect. The winners of the first, second, and third places will be awarded Diplomas and Trophies, which will be sent to them by post.The Prize Money will be transferred to the winners' bank accounts within two weeks after the conclusion of the BCFC.Only the winning composition of the top prize will have the honor of being premiered at the 2023 BCFC, which will take place from October 18th to 21st, 2023. Congratulations!
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2023-07-20 |
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- 2022 BCFC WINNERS
- 2022 BCFC WINNERS GRAND PRIZEDiponegoro Engineering Student Choir (Indonesia) CLASSICAL MIXED & EQUAL1. Diponegoro Engineering Student Choir (Indonesia)2. Sing Philippines Youth Choir (Philippines)3. Imusicapella (Philippines) POP & ACAPPELLA1. Villanueva Chorale (Philippines)2. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (Indonesia)3. ITE That Acappella Group (Singapore) ETHNIC1. Vocalista Harmonic Choir ISI Yogyakarta (Indonesia) 2. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (Indonesia) 3. Diponegoro Engineering Student Choir (Indonesia) CONDUCTOR AWARDRosa Damayanti / Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (Indonesia) BEST PRESENTATIONDiponegoro Engineering Student Choir (Indonesia) HIGH POTENTIAL PRIZEBusanjin-gu Raon Youth Choir (South Korea)Yangsan City Youth Choir (South Korea)
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2022-10-25 |
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- 2022 BCFC FINALISTS
- 2022 BCFC FINALISTS YOUTHN/A CLASSICAL MIXED & EQUAL Diponegoro Engineering Student Choir (Indonesia) POP & ACAPPELLAVillanueva Chorale (Philippines) ETHNICVocalista Harmonic Choir ISI Yogyakarta (Indonesia) For the Grand Prix Final, each winners should choose ONLY 1 piece from their winning category within 8 minutes. Time for Stage Rehearsal of Grand Prix:1. 15:20-15:30 Diponegoro Engineering Student Choir (Indonesia)2. 15:30-15:40 Villanueva Chorale (Philippines)3. 15:40-15:50 Vocalista Harmonic Choir ISI Yogyakarta (Indonesia) Waiting Room:1. Diponegoro Engineering Student Choir (Indonesia) / 2F, Dressing Room 1(Group)2. Villanueva Chorale (Philippines) / 2F, Dressing Room 3(Group)3. Vocalista Harmonic Choir ISI Yogyakarta (Indonesia) / 2F, Dressing Room 2(Group)
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2022-10-21 |
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- 2022 Composition Competition Winners
- The Jury (the final 10 submissions)Young-Jo Lee (South Korea) Bob Chilcott (UK)Bo-Mi Kim (South Korea)Eui-Joong Yoon (South Korea)Tommyanto Kandisaputra (Indonesia) Vytautas Miškinis (Lithuania) 2022 Composition Competition Winners 1st Place: Ily Matthew Maniano "Amihan" (Philippines)2nd Place: Alan Kljaić "O sacrum convivium" (Croatia)3rd Place: Ian Gabriel Corpuz "Penitensya" (Philippines) Brief assessment of a president of the Jury, Bob Chilcott & Young-Jo LeeI am happy and thankful for the development level of choral compositions every year. Every works use high modern composing skills and express liberating thoughts. However, I want you to keep in mind that there are lyrics in choral music. I hope you try to make a bold escape from the skills so that you can make your work "meaningful sound as a consequence" with the lyrics.Young-Jo LeePresident of the 2022 Busan Choral Composition Competition judging panel -------------Dear Composers, Many congratulations to all of you on being a finalist in the 2022 Busan Choral Composition Competition.Thank you for the work you have all done. There were a great variety of works and they showed a good deal of imagination, colour and ingenuity. A few thoughts came to mind that you might all find helpful. Remember to make the shape and the gesture of the piece understandable to the conductor, the judge or the listener, so that it clearly reflects the narrative that the composer is aiming for. Also, perhaps consider practicality in terms of scoring, range, voicing and linear shape. All of these things help our pieces get performed, which is what all we composers want!Keep up the good work and all best wishes.Bob ChilcottComposer and Conductor, Oxford, UKPresident of the 2022 Busan Choral Festival & Competition judging panel-----We have got 45 works of 45 applications from 22 countries this year. We highly appreciate their brilliant works which were impressive enough to touch the jury. However, as the Busan Composition Competition much prefers artistically higher quality songs, so the judgement focused on it. All winners of the 1,2,3 places will receive their Diplomas and Trophies by post. The Prize Money will be sent to their bank account within 2 weeks after finishing the BCFC. Only the top prize winning work will be premiered at the 2022 BCFC in the week of October 19-22, 2022. Congratulations!
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