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FestCorps, Inc. has produced the International Church Music Festival
annually since 1984. This is a four-day event held alternately each
year in England and Switzerland. Between 500 - 1,000 musicians and
friends from as many as 10 countries on 5 continents gather to sing
and enjoy classic sacred choral literature under the leadership of
such world-renowned musicians as English-born Sir David Willcocks and
Paul Leddington Wright and the American duo pianists, (Stephen) Nielson & (Ovid)
Young. Spouses or companions are welcomed; there is
a separate track of activities for non-singers. See photos of the festivals.
Upcoming Festivals
May 21 - June 1, 2010
Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing
and
Coventry
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Rome,
Italy: June 13 - 20, 2009
25th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion
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Recent Festivals
Coventry, England, June 18- 22 2008
The
Festival met again in Coventry during the week of June 18-22, 2008.
These Festival Artists joined us for the Coventry Festival in 2008:
Sir David Willcocks
Paul Leddington Wright
Stephen Nielson
Ovid Young
Bern, Switzerland, June 20-23 2007
The Festival met in Bern, Switzerland, during
the week of June 20-23, 2007. Make your plans to register your group
to attend when the ICMF returns to Bern, Switzerland. Contact
us!
These Festival Artists joined us for the Bern Festival in 2007:
Sir David Willcocks
Paul Leddington Wright
Stephen Nielson
Ovid Young
Chester, England; June 15-18, 2006
In its 22nd year, the International
Church Music Festival met in Chester, England, in the medieval Chester
Cathedral during the week of June 15-18, 2006. See photos
of the festival here.
The following Festival Artists joined us for the Chester Festival
in 2006:
Sir David Willcocks
Paul Leddington Wright
Stephen Nielson
Ovid
Young
"It
was the chance of a lifetime to be part of such a communal experience.
World reconciliation and peace for us will always be associated in
our hearts with our experience with our brothers and sisters from around
the world through our music making in Coventry – Peace, oneness,
beauty, and joy."
James from Grassland, TX
"I want to express my
deepest gratitude for the wonderful opportunity of participating in the ICMF.
It was such a joy and pleasure to be "part
of the family" – the family of faith. The programs achieved
true international fellowship with one common link – use of the talents
that God gave us, singing praise to the glory of God."
Tricia from
Glenview, IL
"The night we first gathered for the welcome concert in the Munster,
I couldn't believe the sound of all those voices singing "Love Divine
All Loves Excelling." I had to stop singing and just listen. From there,
the week just got better and better. Now that I'm home, I realize that
the week filled a place in my heart and soul that I didn't realize needed
filling."
Dorothy from Grand Haven,
MI
"ICMF is really a great and wonderful experience for
our choir. Beside the making of excellent music under great conductors,
the fellowship and the brotherhood built during the event had an even
greater meaning to us."
Indra from Bandung,
Indonesia
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