Hillsboro High School Symphonic Choir signs up for 7th World Choir Games

The Hillsboro High School Symphonic Choir has officially registered to participate in the 2012 World Choir Games, the largest international choral competition in the world, it has been announced by INTERKULTUR, the International Organizing Committee of the World Choir Games.

The event, known as the “Olympics of choral music,” will take place July 4-14 in Cincinnati – the first time ever the World Choir Games will be held in North America. The World Choir Games takes place every two years. Approximately 20,000 participants representing 70 countries are expected to attend the 2012 Games. There will be competition in 23 musical categories, including Barbershop and Show Choirs, which have been added for the first time because of their popularity in the United States.

Registration is open to all amateur choirs of every artistic level worldwide. U.S. and Canadian choirs should contact Lori Lobsiger, director of North American Markets, at LORI@ARTSKONNECT.COM

Previous World Choir Games have taken place in Austria, China, Germany and Korea. The Games are dedicated to the Olympic ideal that participation is the highest honor.

“This is the first time we are bringing the Games to the United States and the pride and enthusiasm of the North American choirs is astounding. Hillsboro High School Symphonic Choir will be participating in the Festival Competition and representing their city and state to the world, stated Lori Lobsiger.

ABOUT INTERKULTUR:

INTERKULTUR, based in Pohlheim, Germany, has ties to 120,000 choirs made up of 4.8 million choral singers around the world. In more than 20 years since INTERKULTUR was established, more than 5,500 choirs and some 250,000 singers from 100 nations have taken part in the World Choir Games and INTERKULTUR's regional choir competitions.

For more information about the 2012 World Choirs Games go to www.2012worldchoirgames.com.