I recently had the privilege of being a member of the photo team for the 2012 World Choir Games, a biennial event which was held for the first time in the United States this year in Cincinnati, Ohio.
For those unfamiliar with the World Choir Games, it can be described as "the Olympics of choral music." Choirs from across the globe congregate to perform and compete in a variety of musical categories, from folklore to barbershop with many in-between.
The event, organized by German group INTERKULTUR as an effort to bring people of different nations together in peace through music, began in 2000 under the name the Choir Olympics, and has been held every other year since.
From July 4-14, the city of Cincinnati was buzzing with activity from choir participants, volunteers and performance-goers.
Below is a selection of my images from the 7th World Choir Games. More of my photos can be viewed on my Capture Cincinnati page, where the images can also be purchased.
Vocal Point from Galesville, WI (USA) gives an impromptu performance in the lobby of the Duke Energy Convention Center on Thurs, July 5
The Hanoi New Choir (Vietnam) - Open Folklore Competition at the Aronoff Center on Thurs, July 5
Taichung Chamber Choir (Chinese Taipei) - Open Folklore Competition at the Aronoff Center on Thurs, July 5
Bel Canto Children's Chorus from Red Hill, PA (USA) - Open Jazz Competition at SCPA Mayerson Theater on Fri, July 6
Dekoor Close Harmony (Netherlands) - Jazz Champions Competition at SCPA Mayerson Theater on Fri, July 6
Parade of Nations - Tues, July 10
Choir Participants from Venezuela during the Parade of Nations on Tues, July 10
Parade of Nations - Tues, July 10
Parade of Nations participants and attendees on Fountain Square after the parade - Tues, July 10
Princeton Gospel Choir from Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) - Open Gospel Competition at the Aronoff Center on Wed, July 11
Detsky Kohr MEZ Krasnador (Russia) - Friendship Concert at Washington Park on Thurs, July 12
Oakwood University's Aeolians from Huntsville, AL (USA) - Friendship Concert at Washington Park on Thurs, July 12
Children's Choir "Melodia" (Russia) - Gold Medal in Children's Chorus category of Champions competition - Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena on Sat, July 14
Vocalista Angels Choir (Indonesia) - Champions of Children's Chorus category - Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena on Sat, July 14
Stellenberg Girls Choir (South Africa) - Champions of Musica Contemporanea category - Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena on Sat, July 14
Kearsney College Choir (South Africa) - Champions of Scenic Folklore category - Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena on Sat, July 14
Dekoor Close Harmony (Netherlands) - Champions of Jazz category - Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena on Sat, July 7
Oakwood University Aeolians - Champions of Spiritual category - Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena on Sat, July 14
Taichung Chamber Choir (Chinese Taipei) - Level I Gold Diploma in Folklore Category - Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena on Sat, July 7
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