Coming #Events: Powell River welcomes world to International Choral Kathaumixw July 3 to 7, filling Sunshine Coast BC with choir music. The five-day choral festival is filled with concerts, common song singing, choral and vocal solo competitions, conductor’s seminars and social events.
Kathaumixw is a Coast Salish word meaning “the gathering together of different peoples.”
This year children, youth and adult choirs will attend from Cuba, Slovakia, Poland, Australia, Uganda and Hong Kong. There are also representatives from across Canada and the United States. They will perform at a total of 18 concerts over the course of the festival.
A Gala Opening concert will be held on Tuesday, July 3 and the Gala Closing on Saturday, July 7. A favourite among Kathaumixw fans is the Winners Concert on Friday, July 6, when top choirs and soloist chosen by an esteemed jury in various categories perform.
Competitions are free as are promenade concerts held outdoors in several locations. Reserved and general admissions tickets are available for the regular formal concerts that take place at 3 pm and 8 pm in three major venues.
Information and tickets can be obtained by going to kathaumixw.org