The three main projects of ICOT are the “Karuizawa International Chorus Festival”, “International Choral Composition Competition” and “Tokyo International Choir Competition”. Furthermore, international exchange projects and a range of educational projects will be conducted.
Core businesses
- Popularization of choral music
- International promotion of choral music
- Music education
- Training of leaders in choral music
- Inheritance, preservation, information provision upon choral music
- Assistance in research, performance, seminars etc. related to choral music
- Exchange and partnership between choral music associations and other cultural artistic associations
- Other business required to accomplish the objective of this association
Business plans for 2017
We will host festivals and competitions for the promotion of choral music and the healthy development of children and young people through choral music. Participants will not be limited within Japan and such activities will be conducted in an international level. We will hope for the happiness of people and world peace, and pursue to deliver Japanese choral music through international exchange and qualitatively improve the level of each other.
- Popularization of choral music
- Tokyo international choir competition (planned: July 2018) (Host business)
- Karuizawa International Chorus Festival (Joint hosting business)
- International chorus composition competition Japan (Joint hosing business)
- Choral music education
- Inheritance, preservation, information provision upon choral music
See more details at Business plans