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Music Education and Singing Music Education and Singing in Vilnius, Lithuania July 3-6, 2009 Conference Schedule July 2009 2nd Arrival 19 00 Choral music evening in Congress Hall 22 00 Modern folklore program FIRE SONGS at Park of Hills 5th 00 3rd 08 Breakfast Conference registration 09 00 Conference VIII session 14 30 Conference opening 10 00 Conference IX session 16 00 Departure to Vingis park 11 00 Coffee break 17 00 School children Song Day at Vingis park 11 30 Conference X session 19 00 Departure to Siemens arena 12 30 Conference XI session Conference organizers: 20 00 Conductors, honorary guests evening 13 30 Lunch break in Siemens arena 15 00 Conference XII session 16 00 Conference XIII session 4th 17 00 Coffee break WelcomeOur Conference to will Vilnius be held in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 3 through 08 00 Breakfast 17 30 Conference XIV session 6, 2009. It is going to be a wonderful and exciting time to learn and 09 00 Conference I session 18 30 Conference XV session be thrilled with the beauty of Song Festival, which in 2003 was at- 10 00 Conference II session 19 30 Dinner tributed the status of masterpiece to be inscribed on the UNESCO 11 00 Coffee break 20 30 Departure to Žalgiris stadium Non-material Heritage List. You will attend the Song Festival, which 11 30 Conference III session 21 00 Dance Day in Žalgiris stadium will be held on the occasion of Lithuania country’s Millennium in a 12 30 Conference IV session city – European Capital of Culture 2009. 13 30 Lunch break 6th You will have learned more about choral traditions in Lithuania 14 30 Conference V session 09 00 Breakfast and ways of preserving these traditions. 15 30 Conference VI session 10 00 Conference Closing ceremony Has a choral performance given you felicity? Have you had tears 16 30 Coffee break 12 30 Lunch 00 00 International Federation in your eyes when listening 20000 singers chorus at its best? These 17 Conference VII session 14 Procession watch of Choral Music conditions are what we mean by “Music Education and Singing”. 18 00 Dinner 17 00 Millenium Song Day at Vingis park Let the camaraderie of colleagues and friends in the beautiful 19 30 Departure to Kaunas setting of the Conti Hotel be a welcome oasis. 21 30 Ensemble Evening in Kaunas 7th Departure Lithuanian Song From the civic and political points of view, the song and dance celebration tradition has always been, especially during occupation periods, a means to maintain the national identity and a secret weapon to protect aspirations for independence. The fact that the independence in all the three Baltic countries was restored with the help of a ‘singing revolution’ in 1990 is largely a result of the mentality nurtured by the song and dance celebration tradition. After the restoration of independence, the events of the Song and is an overall nation- Dance Festival attract Lithuanians from 15 countries all over the world. Lithuanianal cultural phenomenon Song spiritually Celebration equal to ancient Greek Olympic This is why the festival has acquired the status and name of the World Games. Lithuanian Song and Dance Festival. The national song and dance celebration tradition has lasted for In the newly liberated, independent Baltic States the song and dance a hundred years and grew up into the most significant and largest celebration has acquired a form of a grand national events held in the cultural event in Lithuania. It exalts man’s creative self-expression, capitals of the three States and is becoming a way of spreading the vitality of the national culture, and promotes artistic activity by pe- cultural tradition that reinforces patriotic feelings of the three nations riodically gathering amateur artistic groups of different genres and and their people. culture professionals to enormous festivals that evoke enthusiastic At present, approximately 30 thousand lovers of art gather in Vilnius society’s response. to celebrate song and dance. From the cultural point of view the national song and dance cel- The commemoration of the State Day on the 6th of July is included ebration tradition is an expression of cultural-national identity based into the structure of the festive song and dance celebration events. In on a mass art lover movement of choir singers, dancers, and musi- 2003, the traditions and symbolism of the song festivals of the Baltic cians. Especially singing has been universally acknowledged to be the States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) were attributed the status of most valuable aspect of the song and dance celebration. masterpiece to be inscribed on the UNESCO Non-material Heritage List. 55 Celebration Programme Vilnius 1st July 2009 18 00 Professional arts evening Sereikiškių park, the territory of Castles and Cathedral square 2nd 16 00 Folk Art Exhibition Opening Arts and Crafts Museum, Arsenal 19 00 Choral music evening Vilnius Congress Hall Glee of Centuries 22 00 Modern folklore program FIRE SONGS Song of Centuries Park of Hills Lithuanian Millennium Song and Dance CelebrationJuly 1-6, 2009 3rd 17 00 School children Song Day Vingis park 10 00 Folklore Day ŽEMYNĖLE ŽIEDKELĖLE Sereikiškių park, the territory of Castles and Cathedral square 18 00 Brass Orchestras Concert BRASS STORM Siemens arena 5th 13 00 Amateur theaters raree-show WE PLAY IN LANGUAGE OF FATHERS Programme Kaunas Sereikiškių park 2nd 18 00 Joint amateur theaters play AMERICA IN BATH 19 00 Concert of Kanklės Russian Drama Theater of Lithuania (Kanklės - Lithuanian national instrument similar to zither) 21 00 Dance Day WADE IN THE TIME LET THE KANKLĖS PLAY Žalgiris stadium The Resurrection Church 6th th 00 4 14 Procession 21 30 Ensemble Evening 17 00 Song Day THAUSAND DAWNS SONGS FOR LITHUANIA THE SEASONS Vingis park Song valley 77 General information Participants Registration Participants are requested to complete the form Annex I and return it before 3 April 2009 to the Conference Secretariat by the address mentioned below. Should you be unable to attend conference or if you would like to cancel reservation please inform us immediately. Participants Accommodation Payment Bookings 1. Bank Transfer 1. All reservations must be made through the official booking system To guarantee the special conference rates, a full prepayment payable to http://www.liturimex.lt/choirmasterconference_2009 Liturimex is required not later than 32 days prior to arrival date. from February 1, 2009. UAB „Liturimex“ Liturimex Ltd. 2. Participants are requested to complete hotel reservation form Annex II A.Tumėno str.4 -35, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania and return it by fax or e-mail before 3 April 2009 to the Conference Company reg. №300658154, G Secretariat by the address mentioned below. VAT reg.№ LT100003059817 AB SEB Vilniaus Bankas, Gedimino ave. 12,Vilnius, 3. Bookings, cancellations and changes should be made in written form. SWIFT: CBVI LT 2X Liturimex Ltd IBAN LT157044060000914247 Hotel Information 2. Credit card or cash Hotel Room Category Price per night Price per night Single room Double room Payment must be made in cash (Litas or Euros) or by credit card directly (breakfast included) (breakfast included) to the hotel upon arrival. For assurance of the hotel, the following details should be provided: Conti **** (Conference venue) Standard 96 Eur 107 Eur Raugyklos str.7/2, Vilnius Credit card: Visa Card; Master Card Credit card Number Radisson Sas Astorija ***** Expiration date (mm/yy) Didžioji str.35/2 , Vilnius Standard 105 Eur 119 Eur Name of card holder Barbacan Palace **** Signature Bokšto str.19/ Standard 82 Eur 96 Eur Šv.Kazimiero str.12, Vilnius Panorama *** Cancellation Sodų str.14, Vilnius Standart 58 Eur 68 Eur Cancellations are free of charge up to 32 days prior to arrival, cancellation Hotel prices are in EURO per room per night, breakfast & taxes included. All extras will be less than 14 days before arrival -50% of net value of the booking , less than paid upon check-out directly to the hotel. 3 days before arrival or no show -100% of net value of the 1st day service. 99 information Music ANNEX I Participation form Participation fees Direct members * Non-members Participant’s details Education Country __________________________________________________ Country group 1 150 Eur 200 Eur Organization ______________________________________________ Country group 2 125 Eur 175 Eur and Surname __________________________________________________ (in capital letters) Country group 3 100 Eur 150 Eur Singing First name ________________________________________________ (Mr/Mrs/Ms) * Direct members are members of Europa Cantat or IFCM (individual members, member choirs and staff and Board of member federations). International Conference Official title ______________________________________________ 03-06 July 2009 Office address _____________________________________________ Vilnius LITHUANIA The fee includes participation in the conference and visit of concerts of (Street, City, Country and Postal code) the Lithuanian Song Festival included in the conference programe between Telephone number _________________________________________ 2 – 6 July, 2009 Fax number _______________________________________________ Categories (country groups) for participants from Europe E-mail address ____________________________________________ 1 (country group) Member of [ ] IFCM [ ] Europa Cantat _______________________ AT, AW, BE, CA, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, FI, HK, IL, IE, IS, IT, JP, LU, NL, NO, Membership number ________________________________________ NZ, SE, SG, UK, US Dietary requirements _______________________________________ 2 (country group) AR, CG, CN, CO, CY, CZ, EE, GR, HU, MT, PE, PL, PT, SI, SK, TW and some Travel details overseas countries Date of arrival Date of departure 3 (country group) Time of arrival Time of departure AL, AM, BA, BG, BY, CS, GE, HR, KZ, LV, LT, MD, MK, RO, RU, TR, UA, YU Flight number Flight number If not sure which country group you belong to, write to info@EuropaCantatorg Participants from outside Europe can find out which country group they belong to by The participation form is to be returned by fax or e-mail before 3 April 2009 checking the following list of HDI-groups published by IFCM: to the following address: http://www.ifcm.net/public/doc/20.pdf The Conference Secretariat A.Tumėno str.
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