Choir Biographies USC THORNTON CHAMBER SINGERS
ROOMFUL OF TEETH
• 7 August 2014, 12:45-13:15 at Dal Hall, National Theatre of Korea • 7 August 2014, 21:15-22:00 at Hae Hall, National Theatre of Korea • 8 August 2014, 19:30 at Suwon SK Atrium, Suwon, Gyenggi-do* • 9 August 2014, 19:30 at Cheongju Arts Center, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do*
• 7 August 2014, 19:30 at Goyang Stars & Sand Theatre Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do* • 8 August 2014, 12:15-12:40 at Dal Hall, National Theatre of Korea • 8 August 2014, 20:15-21:00 at Hae Hall, National Theatre of Korea • 9 August 2014, 17:00 at Ansan Arts Center, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do*
The USC Thornton Chamber Singers is the premiere choral ensemble at the University of Southern California conducted by Jo-Michael Scheibe. Since its inception more than 70 years ago by Charles Hirt the choir has been consistently hailed as a model of excellence in university choral performance. The choir has appeared throughout the world, winning prizes and offering a wide variety of repertoire from the classics to appearances with noted American pop performers. http://music.usc.edu/usc-thornton-chamber-singers
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HONG KONG CHILDREN’S CHOIR • 7 August 2014, 13:30-14:15 at Hae Hall, National Theatre of Korea • 7 August 2014, 17:45-18:10 at Dal Hall, National Theatre of Korea • 9 August 2014, 16:00 at Daegu KBS Hall Daegu, Kyungsangdo* The Hong Kong Children’s Choir, founded in 1969, is now the biggest choir in the world and has grown into a diversified arts education organization for children. Under the supervision of current Music Director and Principal Conductor, Kathy Fok and more than 100 professional tutors, choir members develop their artistic talents and learn the importance of team spirit. The choir has appeared throughout the world and also participates actively in local charitable events. They are known as the “Little Goodwill Singing Ambassadors” and were featured at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 60th anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China. http://www.hkcchoir.org
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Roomful of Teeth is a vocal octet dedicated to re-imagining singing in the 21st century. Through study with vocal masters from non-classical traditions the world over, Roomful of Teeth continually expands their vocabulary of singing techniques, inviting today’s brightest composers to create a repertoire without borders. Founded in 2008 by Brad Wells, the group has worked with masters of Tuvan throat singing, belting and pop techniques, yodeling, Inuit throat singing, Sardinian cantu a tenore, Korean p’ansori and Georgian singing styles. www.roomfulofteeth.org
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MUSICAQUANTICA VOCES DE CÁMARA • 7 August 2014, 19:30 at Wonchun Church, Seoul* • 9 August 2014, 12:15-12:40 at Dal Hall, National Theatre of Korea • 9 August 2014, 19:30-20:15 at Hae Hall, National Theatre of Korea MusicaQuantica Voces de Cámara is an independent Argentinean chamber choir founded in 2006 by Camilo Santostefano. Their repertoire includes academic, sacred, secular and folk music from the 16th to 19th centuries. The choir presents eclectic programs as well as more specific ones. They have won a number of awards at Argentine festivals and in Europe. www.musicaquantica.com.ar
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ANSAN CITY CHOIR • 7 August 2014, 19:30-20:00 at Hae Hall, National Theatre of Korea • 10 August 2014, 19:00 (Korean Combined Choir) at Seoul Arts Center Founded in 1995, Ansan City Choir is a professional choir that is frequently called upon to represent the Republic of Korea on the international stage. Under the direction of Dr. Shin-Hwa Park the choir performs 45 regular concerts each year and have released 54 recordings. Among many notable performances, they have sung for the Korean presidential inauguration, the 2002 Sixth World Choral Symposium (in Minneapolis), an appearance at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome and in 2015 have been invited to sing at the national conference of ACDA in Salt Lake City (USA).
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*Performances hosted by Korean choirs outside the National Theatre of Korea
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