Choirs from around
A reputation for
the globe
excellence!
Since 1987 Missoula's International Choral Festival has hosted approximately 5,200 singers at its past eight Festivals representing the following countries: Angola Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Botswana Bulgaria Canada China Colombia Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France
Georgia Germany Hong Kong India Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Peru Poland Puerto Rico Scotland
International Choral Festival “hasThebecome the flagship for choral festivals worldwide. ” – Past National President The American Choral Director's Association
Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Taiwan Thailand Uruguay USA Wales
We spent eighteen “fabulous days in your homeland, ... the cordiality of our hosts will be longremembered by our choir members.
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– Vlastimil Kobrle,Anna Kobrlová & Petr Zeman CZECH REPUBLIC
The Festival embodies our belief that “music is an incredibly unifying force that brings people together and allows everyone to speak the same language. ” – Conductor Colorado
How this little-known place and its “beautiful people have filled our hearts! We need more events like this in the world-and war and terrorism will be wiped away forever from this earth. – Madhumeeta Majumdar Conductor
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India
Festival represents an enormous act “ofThehumanity that Missoula and Montana can be proud of! ” – Audience Member Missoula
Please contact us at:
Bringing the World a Little Closer…Through Music
EMAIL:info@choralfestival.org TELEPHONE / FAX:(406) 721-7985
P. O. Box 8203 Missoula, MT 59807 USA
www. choralfestival .org
July17-20, 2013
A dream
come true!
Our mission ...is to promote artistic excellence, global understanding, friendship, and goodwill through choral music.
Festival
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and sustained through the work of hundreds of volunteers.
Missoula’s Festival would cease to exist without the generosity of
A community
effort!
What began as a dream 25 years ago is now
Now a beloved community tradition,
considered the Flagship of choral festivals worldwide— renowned for its artistic excellence, cultural exchange, and local hospitality.
Missoula's International Choral Festival is made possible through the generosity, hospitality, and dedication of the Missoula community.
Founded in 1987, the International Choral Festival was the first noncompetitive event of its kind in the United States. For over 25 years, we have brought the world's best choral musicians to Missoula and western Montana to perform outstanding public concerts, share their culture, and build friendships with community members and other choirs—friendships that span borders and bridge continents.
Who would “expect to come to Montana and hear the whole world sing...amazing! – Audience Member Philadelphia, PA
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Support the
Supporters generously contribute cash and in-kind goods and services, as well as countless hours of volunteer labor.
Missoulians also open their hearts and homes to international choirs by providing meals and lodging, allowing for first-hand cultural exchange in a comfortable setting. Applications for host families & volunteers are available on our website.
supporters near and far. We rely on grants, corporate sponsorships, and cash and in-kind donations from businesses and individuals to help us produce each Festival—and to make each a resounding success.
Please consider making a donation today, either on-line at www.choralfestival.org, or by mail. We promise to make the most of every dollar spent. Your generous donation will enable us to: • Recruit the world‚s best choirs to Missoula’s Festival • Produce 20+ public concerts during Festival week • Provide meals and local transportation for our visiting choirs • Hire legal assistance for choir visa issues • Promote the Festival locally, nationally, and internationally
On average, it takes a quarter of a million dollars to produce each Festival, but returns over two million back into the local economy. Besides the significant economic impact, the uplifting and unifying effect upon audience members, choir members, and the Montana community is equally profound.
Thank you! The International Choral Festival of Missoula is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Tax Identification Number: 81-0459276
www. choralfestival .org