Member Event|ISCMS Tenth Anniversary Gala Concert at the Forbidden City Concert

ISCMS Tenth Anniversary Gala Concert at the Forbidden City Concert Hall Saturday 18 February

The philosophy of the International Schools Choral Music Society (ISCMS) is borne from a unique approach based on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and passion. At its core is the challenge to bring together many cultures with diverse backgrounds; to foster a global music experience. Since its founding in 2008 – comprising 120 students from just 10 schools, ISCMS has grown exponentially to now include over 300 students from 20 international schools around Asia! Dulwich College Beijing is honoured to host the tenth anniversary festival of ISCMS this year, including three days of intense music and culminating in a spectacular Gala Concert at the Forbidden City Concert Hall. 

This year, the ISCMS Orchestra will be conducted by Robert Hasty – a renowned conductor from Chicago. The ISCMS Chorus will be conducted by Richard Gill, one of Australia’s most important choir directors, while the ISCMS Big Band will be led by exuberant, world-renowned Trumpeter Mike Vax. Two-time Grammy Award Winning Composer Christopher Tin has written a piece especially for the festival and will be working with the Choir and Orchestra in the World Premiere at the Gala Concert. See the programme below.

Programme

Selection of Pieces by the ISCMS Big Band

Brahms Academic Festival Overture

Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music

Christopher Tin A Bird Came Down the Walk (World Premiere)

Berlioz Hungarian March

Ives Circus Band

Rutter Gloria

Gershwin I Got Rhythm

This is student music making of a professional standard, and a fantastic programme for all to enjoy! Get your tickets online now before they sell out at https://yoopay.cn/event/ISCMSXGala2017VIP . 

For further information about ISCMS, please visit www.ISCMS.net.