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The European Choral Association is supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, by the German Ministry of Youth (BMFSFJ) and the City of Bonn
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Conference "CROSS THE LINE" | General Assembly 2016
11 to 13 November 2016 | Utrecht | The Netherlands
organised in collaboration with 
ZIMIHC
"Cross the line is an encouragement. An encouragement to connect, to try new things and to look forward and next to you".
We invite the whole choral community (members and non-members), as well as other artists and cultural operators interested in working with the human voice to gather in Utrecht for an exciting programme.
Useful links:
- You can download the
official invitation here. - Join the Facebook Event here
- EC Magazine "Cross the line"
Programme
Friday, 11/11/2016
Membership Day (only for members of ECA-EC)
9.30 – 12.30: Asking members to think about the use and necessity of the association, how they would build it if they had to start from scratch, how the main activities should be developed and which new activities should be created.
13.30 – 15:30: Project Presentations from members (open to non-members)
- Feniarco: The day of choirs at "Mito Settembre Musica"
- Association of Irish Choirs: Music Generation
- Neerpelt Festival: Youngsters united in Music
- EAE: Supporting Choral Creation
- Ung I Kor: Barn Synger
- Akoestikum: The power of Music
- TEH: Creative Lenses
17.30: Opening of the Conference “Cross the Line” - keynote speech "Cross the line and leave a trail" by Nicolas Mansfield
19.00: Dinner with musical presentation and time for informal talks
Saturday, 12/11/2016
09.30 – 12.30: General Assembly of ECA-EC (only for members of ECA-EC)
It started with a Turkish touch on the notes of "Utrecht Kasap Havasi", and evolved around different issues, like the new project "Sing me In" and the upcoming events, including: Europa Cantat junior, a festival with a focus on children´s and youth choirs that will take place in Lyon (FR) next summer and the EUROPA CANTAT XX Festival in Tallinn (EE) in 2018.
In parallel 10:30 – 12.30: “Introducing ECA-EC and Dutch Choral Strategy” (for Dutch non-members)
13.30 – 17.45: Conference “Cross the Line” – part 2.
Frist round of three parallel sessions:
- "Crossing the line Singing" with Merel Martens
- "Amateur singers and professional ensembles, how to cross the line?" Sonja Greiner lead the discussion with Tido Visser and Babette Greiner (TENSO).
- "Social, Youth or Sport, what can we learn from working together?" Moderated by Kaat Peeters, with Appie Alferink (ZIMIHC) and Anthony Heidweiller (Operamakers)
Second round of three parallel sessions:
- "Crossing the lines between cultures" Côme Ferrand Cooper (ECA-EC), Barkev Taslakian and Roula Abou Baker (Fayha Choir)
- "Tips and tricks on cooperation" with Gijjs van Bilsen
- "How do they see us?" Moderated by Kaat Peeters, with the participation of Gerard Lohuis (Trans Europe Halles), Sanne Scholten (LKCA) and Bart van Meijl (KNMO).
20:00 Concert in Tivoli Vredenburg of the Netherlands Chamber Choir (NKK), conducted by Peter Dijkstra,together with the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet: World Premiere of Lera Auerbach’s “72 Angels”