Quo Vadis Choral Music 2023
September 14 – 17, 2023 | Peja, Kosovo
TIME TO TALK
About your career choices as conductor, your commissioning work as composer, your networking opportunities as choir manager. Quo Vadis Choral Music Conference is your meeting place.
Quo Vadis Choral Music 2023 is an exchange podium specifically curated for conductors, composers, choir managers, and other professionals in the choral music scene. It serves as a pivotal platform to explore the current development and future direction of choral music and enable collaborations between professional and amateur entities of the choral sector.
The second edition of the CHORALSPACE Conference is hosted by the Siparantum Choir (Kosovo)
Schedule of the Conference
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
16:00 Reception
16:30 Opening Session
17:00-18:15 PANEL DISCUSSION
Joining a children’s choir – a youthful boost for a lifetime of singing
Alexander Schmitt, Nathalie Goldberg, Thomas Caplin, Michelle James | Moderation: Darius Lim
20:00 Concert
Kosovo Philharmonic Choir
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
09:15-10:30 PANEL DISCUSSION
Challenges of a conductor’s career
Stefan Simon, Stephan Lutermann, Russell Scott | Moderation: tba
11:00-12:15 PANNEL DISCUSSION
Commissioning new music – needs and expectations
Sofia Gioldasi, Amroz Copi, Memli Kelmendi | Moderation: tba
14:00-15:15 WORKSHOPS
First steps of a lifelong singing: Setting-up a childrens choir (part 1)
Alexander Schmitt
The boosters of a Conductor’s Career (part 1)
Stefan Simon
Commissioning new music: Challenges of Transmission (part 1)
tba
Making music work: Steps of networking (part 1)
Robin Tyson, Dardan Selimaj
16:00-17:15 PANEL DISCUSSION
Breaking boundaries – how to attract your audience
Adrian Emans, Stephan Lutermann | Moderation: tba
17:15-18:00 PRESENTATIONS
20:00 Concert
Vocal Kosovo – Walking Concerts in various venues of the city
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
09:15-10:30 PANEL DISCUSSION
The power of support – benefits of organizations and associations
Sonja Greiner, Jozi Vovk, Jeroen Keymeulen | Moderation: Dardan Selimaj
11:15-12:30 WORKSHOPS
First steps of a lifelong singing: Setting-up a childrens choir (part 2)
Alexander Schmitt
Out of my box: Designing a concert experience (part 1)
Adrian Emans, Stephan Lutermann, tba
Commissioning new music: Challenges of Transmission (part 2)
tba
Networking in the choral world – creating platforms or choral associations (part 1)
Sonja Greiner, Jozi Vovk
The lifelong change: Developing Conductor’s Careers (part 1)
Nils Jensen, Russell Scott
14:00-15:15 WORKSHOPS
Networking in the choral world – creating platforms or choral associations (part 2)
Sonja Greiner, Jozi Vovk
Out of my box: Designing a concert experience (part 2)
Adrian Emans, Stephan Lutermann, tba
Teamwork and Leadership in working with Youth Choirs (part 1)
Nathalie Goldberg, Thomas Caplin
Commissioning new music: Brigdes between Composing and Performing (part 1)
Sofia Gioldasi, Ambroz Copi
The lifelong change: Developing Conductor’s Careers (part 2)
Nils Jensen, Russell Scott
16:00-17:15 WORKSHOPS
Making music work – Steps of networking (part 2)
Robin Tyson, Dardan Selimaj
Teamwork and Leadership in working with Youth Choirs (part 2)
Nathalie Goldberg, Thomas Caplin
The boosters of a Conductor’s Career (part 2)
Stefan Simon
Commissioning new music: Brigdes between Composing and Performing (part 2)
Sofia Gioldasi, Ambroz Copi
17:30-18:30 PRESENTATIONS
20:00 Concert
Siparantum Choir in Concert – 700 years of Albanian Song
21:30 Conference Dinner
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
09:15-10:15 PRESENTATIONS
10:30 Final Concert
Showcases of Children and Youth Choirs from the Region
11:30 Closing Session and Next Conference Announcement
Lecturers, Presenters & Speakers
Founder & Musical Director Neuer Kammerchor Berlin
Artistic Director of the MDR Leipzig Radio Children’s Choir
Artistic Director of the KGBL Chamber Choir
Manager Kosovo Pilharmonic
Managing Director of Rundfunkchor Berlin 1990 – 2022
Publisher, CHORALLY
Director Koor&Stem
Regional Development Manager at European Choral Association
Founder & Artistic Director Siparantum Choir
Chief Executive, Sing Up
Founder & Artistic Director Nona Vocal Arts Center
Music Director of Potsdamer Singakademie
Head of Edition Peters Artist Management
Musical Director of Next Stage Choir & Founder of the UK Choir Festival
Founder & Artistic Director of Voci Contra Tempo
Secretary General of European Choral Association
Founder & Artistic Director of CHOREOS
Professor at Inland University Norway
Accommodation and Transfers in Kosovo
The host of the conference Siparantum Choir provides accommodation and airport transfers for the participants of the conference at the following rates:
| Hotel | Category | Single | Double | Tripple |
| ** | Budget | 30 EUR | 25 EUR | 24 EUR |
| *** | Economy | 40 EUR | 35 EUR | 25 EUR |
| **** | First | 60 EUR | 45 EUR |
The rates are intended per person and night and include: Breakfast, tax and airport transfer from the International Pristina Airport to the hotel in Peja at arrival and from the hotel in Peja to the International Pristina Airport at departure. All hotels in walking distance to the conference venues.
Hotel accommodation is organized by the hosting choir Siparantum.
Please send requests and reservations to: quovadis@siparantumchoir.com
Venues of the conference
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