International Children`s Choir Festival Canterbury

THE PREMIERE
CHILDREN’S CHOIR EVENT!
July 23 - 30, 2016
Imagine your choristers joining with other
young singers under the direction of the most
renowned Children’s Choir authorities - Festival
Co-Conductors, Henry Leck, Founder/Artistic
Director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir,
and Dr. David Flood, Master of the Choristers,
Canterbury Cathedral.
THE FINEST REPERTOIRE
THE MOST HISTORIC LOCATIONS
THE MOST RESPECTED CONDUCTORS
♫ The festival is centered around three major Festival Choir
events - All choirs joining to sing the ancient service of
Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral, all choirs presenting the
Festival Evening Concert in Canterbury Cathedral, the Final
Festival Choir Concert in Westminster Central Hall in London
with the Virtuosi of London Orchestra! All under the direction of
Henry Leck and Dr. David Flood!!
♫ Henry Leck and Dr. David Flood will conduct private
workshops with each choir!
♫ Each choir will present their own concert in Canterbury
Cathedral on the Midday Recital Series.
♫ Lodging at historic King’s School, Christ Church University
and the University of Kent in Canterbury (4 nights) and hotel
accommodations in London (2 nights).
♫ Sightseeing is custom-designed for each choir and will include
Windsor Castle, Tower of London, etc. Each choir’s itinerary is
completely separate from other participating choirs and will
include your own coach and full-time escort!
♫ Your custom itinerary will include all festival events plus
optional pre and post-festival concerts with lodging available in
Oxford, Cambridge, the Cotswolds, York, etc. An optional Paris
extension will be available with concerts for your choir at Notre
Dame Cathedral, La Madeleine, Chartres Cathedral, etc..
DAVID T. SEARLES returned from retirement in
2011 to successfully re-establish the festivals he
created in the 1990’s. BM, MM in voice, Indiana
University; LRAM in voice, Royal Academy of
Music, London. First American Lay Clerk
(professional singer) at Canterbury Cathedral.
University Professor of Music (voice, choral,
opera) and Church Musician of thirty years. Over
thirty years of festival and concert tour planning
experience.
“This life-changing festival offers children’s choirs
a worthy goal - great repertoire, great conductors,
the most historic locations. No compromises!
COMMENTS FROM PARTICIPATING DIRECTORS
“What a week we had in England! Of all the festivals we have done, this was by far, one of the strongest! What a privilege and joy it was for me to work again with David Flood and with this incredible festival. I
thank you from the bottom of my heart.- Henry Leck, Indianapolis Children’s Choir, Festival Conductor
“Having been involved in many choral festivals, we have found them to be a source of personal and musical
growth for singers and directors alike. However, the International Children’s Choir Festival exceeds others
in musical excellence by providing consistently challenging and elevating repertoire expertly refined by
world-class directors such as Dr. David Flood and Dr. Henry Leck. Crowning months of preparation are the
glorious concerts, where young singers and professional instrumentalists create beauty and magic in some
of England’s most special spaces. As Artistic Director, my festival choice focuses on the quality of musical
experience. However, the attention to all related travel and festival details, including a Shadow Tour for
family and friends, really “sealed the deal.” - Diane Jones, Children’s Chorus of Carroll County, MD
“What an incredible time and enriching experience we all had! It was the best festival I have been to. I truly
enjoyed every minute of music and learning!” - Sarona Mynhardt, White Rock Children’s Choir, Canada
“This festival choir was the most polished of any group we have been a part of; our workshops with David
Flood and Henry Leck were outstanding; our separate concerts at Canterbury and St. Paul’s Cathedral
were absolutely thrilling. In fact, the St. Paul’s concert has gone to the top of my “outstanding CCC
memories” list replacing Carnegie Hall!” - Peggy Rosenkranz, Centennial C.C., CO
“I want to let you know how much we enjoyed the festival. I can’t recount how many positive comments I
have had from singers and chaperones. The combination of performing venues, particularly those in
Canterbury, and the instruction from Henry and David were superior to anything I have encountered in
many years of touring. The singers loved both Henry and David, whose styles complimented one another
beautifully. A few ounces of instruction from Henry and David was worth a pound from me! Your depth of
understanding based on your background and personal experience sets you apart from the other touring
companies.” - Bonnie Slade, Cache C.C., UT
“Attending the Children’s Choir Festival at Canterbury every three years has become a critical component
of our children’s choir program. We all are so grateful for your dedication to the highest ideals of children’s
choral training. For us, you have made all the difference. So please accept out thanks.”
- Capers Cross, St. Philip’s Church, Charleston, SC
“The entire tour was extremely well organized, and I was particularly impressed with the concert venues.
Each afforded our choir a different but thrilling acoustic in which to perform. From the small, intimate Holy
Trinity Church in Stratford, to the grandeur of Canterbury Cathedral and Notre Dame, the majestic
architecture of La Madeleine, we always had a fabulous place in which to perform to make beautiful music
for appreciative audiences. The scheduled workshops with David and Henry were fantastic learning
experiences for both the choir and me.” - John Fleischmann, Western NY C.C.
“The experience, it was tremendous, and Canterbury would be hard to top! The sense of holiness, the
history and the wonderful sound of the combined choirs right from the first notes will be memories for us all
to treasure. Mr. Leck and Mr. Flood were both great as we knew they would be, and the final concerts were
magnificent.” - Tim Cahalan, Logansport C.C, IN
“It was wonderful to see our kids from Hawaii being a part of that sensational festival. There are so many
wonderful musical memories that I have had in my lifetime. The festival is one of the greats! I cannot thank
you enough for the impact this has made on me and all the children and parents that came on this tour.”
- Ester Macy, Ko’olauloa C.C., Laie, HI
“My thanks to you for providing this marvelous experience for all these choirs! I know that it is a
monumental amount of work, but the musical experience and learning make it all worthwhile. It was a
wonderful experience for us, particularly the workshops. The sound that both Henry and David got out of
them was just out of this world and they continued to have that sound in their concert in Paris, so it must
have had a profound effect on the children. - Carol Nelson, Heart of the Valley C.C., OR
Since 1997, The Premiere Children’s Choir Event!
International
Children’s Choir
Festival
at
Canterbury
Cathedral
&
London
Private Workshops with Henry Leck & David Flood!
LEFT: Henry Leck
workshop with the
Kentucky Youth
Chorale
RIGHT: David Flood
workshop with White
Rock Children’s Choir,
Canada
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND A FESTIVAL VIDEO CONTACT
P.O. Box 352806
Palm Coast, FL 32135-2806
Telephone: 386-246-9660
[email protected]
www.euroartstours.com
Conducted by
Henry Leck & David Flood
“This is one of the finest festivals available to children’s choirs.
An incredible musical experience!” - Henry Leck
DR. DAVID FLOOD - Master of the Choristers
at Canterbury Cathedral since 1988 and
internationally regarded as one of the
foremost trainers of children’s voices! The
former organ scholar at St. John’s College,
Oxford, Fellow of the Royal College of
Organists and Master of the Choristers at
Lincoln Cathedral, Dr. Flood is one of Britain’s
finest conductors and a much sought after
clinician and guest conductor in Europe and
the U.S. He is known throughout the world for
his many recordings and BBC performances.
HENRY LECK - America’s most renowned
authority on children’s voices, Mr. Leck is
Founder and Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, one of the largest and
most successful children’s choral programs in
the U.S. Known throughout the world for his
artistic communicative skills with children,
Mr. Leck pursues an active international
conducting career in addition to being Director
of Choral Activities at Butler University. He is
a frequent guest faculty member at many
major universities and music schools.
A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE FOR
CHILDREN’S CHOIRS TO LIVE AND WORK
WITH RENOWNED CONDUCTORS IN THE
MOST HISTORIC SETTING FOR CHORAL
MUSIC IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING
WORLD - CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL WHERE CHORAL MUSIC BEGAN IN 597
A.D.! THE 2016 FESTIVAL WILL BE AN
EXACT REPEAT OF THE ORIGINAL
FESTIVALS BEGUN IN 1997 BY DAVID T.
SEARLES, RE-ORGANIZED IN 2011 AND
REGARDED AS THE FINEST EVENTS
FOR CHILDREN’S CHOIRS!
Three Festival Choir Morning Rehearsals with Henry Leck and David
Flood in beautiful Shirley Hall at King’s School founded in 597 A.D. at
Canterbury Cathedral or in the 13th c. Chapter House of the cathedral.
Your Choir will present
three major Festival
Choir concerts under
Henry Leck and Dr.
David Flood!
Tim Cahalan warms-up the Logansport Children’s
Choir in the medieval cloisters before their concert
in Canterbury Cathedral.
Hong Kong Children’s Choir, Hong Kong, China
Participating Choirs Present Their
Own Concerts In Canterbury Cathedral!
Australian Children’s Choir, Melbourne, AUS
Calgary Children’s Choir, Calgary, Canada
Words of encouragement are given to the Festival
Choir members in the 13th c. Chapter House
before the Festival Evening Concert in Canterbury
Top: Festival Choir Evening Concert in
the 12th c. Quire of Canterbury Cathedral!
Left: Festival Choir sings the ancient
service of Evensong in 12thc. Quire of
Canterbury Cathedral!
Bottom: Final Festival Choir Concert in
London’s Southwark Cathedral with the
Virtuosi of London Orchestra!
Cover Top: Final Festival Choir Concert in
London’s Westminster Central Hall with
the Virtuosi of London Orchestra!
Henry Leck conducts his Indianapolis Children’s
Choir in an optional concert at St. Martin-in-theFields, London
Cache Children’s Choir, Logan, UT
Children’s
Choir Festival
at Canterbury
and London
Melinda Loomis conducts the San Antonio Boy’s
Choir in an optional concert at St. James Church,
Piccadilly, London
RECENT PARTICIPATING CHOIRS
Indianapolis C.C., Western NY C.C., Oberlin Choristers, Abilene Classical Youth Chorus, Logansport
C.C., Pueri Cantores C.C., Barrington C.C., Lake Oswego C.C., Cache C.C., Centennial C.C., Somerset
C.C., Red Rose C.C., Peabody C.C., Bel Canto C.C., Summit Advanced Ensemble, Contra Costa C.C.,
Children’s Choir of Greater Cincinnati, Paul Lindblad Choristers, Appalachian C.C., Meredith College
Girl’s Chorale, Chinese-American C.C., Youth Choir of Central Oregon, The John Cooper School,
Counsellor’s Youth Chorale, Heart of the Valley C.C., Young Singers of La Grange, St. Philip’s Episcopal
Church C.C. (Charleston), Milwaukee C.C., Blair Children’s Chorus (Vanderbilt), St. John the Divine C.C.
(Houston), Children’s Choir of Waukesha, Central Carolina C.C., Elgin C.C., Ventura Master Chorale
C.C., Meridian C.C., Kokomo C.C., Southern Illinois University C.C., South Bay C.C., Fairfield County
C.C., Lenoir-Rhyne C.C., Saint David School Choir, Tucson Girls Chorus, Children’s Chorus of Carroll
County, Young Voices of Indianapolis, University Children’s Chorale, Adda Clevenger Youth Chorus,
Campbell River C.C., The Ko’olauloa Children’s Chorus, Concordia Youth Chorale, Statesboro Youth
Chorale, Stuart Country Day School, Los Robles C.C., Tacoma Youth Chorus, Notre Dame C.C.,
Mississippi Boychoir, Delta C.C., Alaska C.C., Allegro C.C., Evansville, C.C., Berkshire C.C., Madison
C.C., Kinkaid Middle School Festival Chorus, Roanoke College C.C., Fort Wayne C.C., Calgary C.C.,
White Rock C.C., Australian C.C., Kentucky Youth Chorale, Children’s Chorus of Carroll County, MORE!