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FAQ
· What is the IBMCF?
· When is the Festival?
· Where is the Festival?
· Who participates in the Festival?
· Where were previous Festivals held?
· Can my choir participate in this Festival?
· My choir can’t participate, but can individual singers attend?
· How can I register?
· How much does it cost?
· What is included in the registration fee?
· What is the deadline to register?
· When and where are the Festival concert performances?
· Who can attend the Festival concert performances?
· How can I become a Festival Patron or advertise in the printed concert program?
· What if I have questions to which I can’t find answers on this website?
 Q: What is the IBMCF?
A: The International Boys and Men’s Choral Festival, or IBMCF, is a week-long event honoring male singers of all ages, promoting artistic opportunities that foster intercultural understanding and camaraderie. It offers advanced musical and international education through singing, friendship-building activities promoting global understanding, as well as encouragement and support for male singing at all ages. It includes workshops, master classes, rehearsals and choral performances.
Q: When is the Festival?
A: The third International Boys and Men’s Choral Festival (IBMCF) will be held in the United States in late July 2011.
Q: Where is the Festival?
A: The Festival will be held in Flagstaff, Arizona on the campus of Northern Arizona University (NAU) and Choral Festival performances will be presented three times—once in three Arizona cities: Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson.
Q: Where were previous Festivals held?
A: Minneapolis, Minnesota hosted the first Festival in 2005, and the second was held in Prague in the Czech Republic in 2008.
Q: Who participates in the Festival?
A: Top caliber choruses and individual choristers from around the globe may participate in this prestigious event. View a list of choruses which plan to attend.
Q: Can my choir still participate in this Festival?
A: Yes. Please contact the Festival staff at your earliest convenience at IBMCF@intenationalchoralfestival.com to ensure your organization meets the criteria for participating choirs.
Q: My choir can’t participate, but can individual singers attend?
A: Yes. Individual choristers who wish to attend are asked to provide a letter of recommendation from their choir directors. Upon review, the Festival will issue an invitation to attend.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Cost for the Festival is $1250 per person. A non-refundable deposit of 10% ($125) is due on 10/10/10. View the payment schedule.
Q: What is included in the registration fee?
A: The registration fee includes dormitory housing and all meals during the Festival at Northern Arizona University (NAU), and transportation to all three Festival performance venues and dormitory housing at the University of Arizona (UA) in Tucson. The registration fee does not cover airfare or transportation to NAU nor transport after the concluding concert.
Q: What is the deadline to register?
A: October 10, 2010. Think 10: register and pay your 10% deposit by 10/10/10.
Q: How can I register?
A: Fill out an on-line registration form Individual choristers who wish to attend are asked to provide a letter of recommendation from their choir directors. Upon review, the Festival will issue an invitation to attend.
Q: When and where are the Festival concert performances?
A: Choral Festival concert performances will be presented three times—once in three Arizona cities: Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson.
Q: Who can attend the Festival concert performances?
A: Tickets to all three Choral Festival concert performances will be available for purchase by all fans of choral excellence.
Q: How can I become a Festival Patron or advertise in the printed concert program?
A: To have your product, service or business featured in the printed concert program used at all three Festival concert performances in three different Arizona cities, email the Festival staff at IBMCF@internationalchoralfestival.com
Q: What if I have questions to which I can’t find answers on this website?
A: Email your questions to the Festival staff at IBMCF@internationalchoralfestival.com
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