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Sing'n'Pray Kobe
International Choir Festival & Competition
INTERKULTUR is happy to invite choirs from all over the world in a joyful celebration of peace through singing in a brand new destination, Kobe, Japan. Considered one of Japan’s most fascinating cities, Kobe is the sixth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of the Hyōgo Prefecture. The city is only 30 km to the west of Osaka, where the Kansai International Airport is the closest international gateway.
The "Pray from Kobe Concert", as it is called in Japan, was first held in 2012 in Kobe in order to sing and pray for the victims of the huge earthquake and tsunami around Fukushima on the east side of Japan in March 2011.
More than 600 singers will be gathering in Kobe and international choirs are also invited to sing for peace in the world in the beautiful Kobe Bunka Hall.
It has never been so important for people to strive for peace in the world.
Come to Kobe with INTERKULTUR and Sing'n'Pray with us!
Hardly a sentence applies here better than that of St. Augustine: "Those who sing, pray twice!"
Participation opportunities
This INTERKULTUR event provides you the opportunity to choose from the following options of participation:
Non-competitive participation | Competitive participation |
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Festival participation** | Competition* |
Evaluation performance* | Evaluation performance* |
friendship concert performance included
*at least two performances within the festival
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Event Details
Program Book
Participating groups
We are happy to welcome 21 choirs from 8 nations to the Sing'n'Pray Kobe!
Destination
Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kobe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. It was a maritime gateway from the earliest days of trade with China and home to one of the first foreign communities after Japan reopened to the world in the mid-19th century. One of Kobe's best features is its relatively small size – most sights can be reached on foot from the main train stations, making it a pleasure for casual wandering and stopping in its high quality restaurants and cafes. The most pleasant neighbourhoods to explore are Kitano-chõ, Nankinmachi Chinatown and, after dark, the bustling area around Sannomiya Station.
Source: lonelyplanet.com
Competition Results
We congratulate all singers to their great results! All in all 6 golden, 14 silver and 1 bronze diplomas were awarded. Many thanks to all choirs and ensembles for participating!
Results(237 KB)