With the theme of "one future", the World Orchestra Festival aims to provide a platform for young as well as adult musicians to perform, to learn, to communicate, to establish and deepen friendships, regardless of the participants' age, origin, religion and cultural backgrounds. Since its inception in 2013, it has been held for four consecutive years in the music capital of Vienna!
FESTIVAL REPORT
The Opening Ceremony in Front of the City Hall of Vienna
28th July 2016
Marianne Klicka, the Representive of the City of Vienna, and Prof. Bian Zushan, Vice President of the Artistic Committee of “One Futureâ€-The World Orchestra Festival, and Prof. Herbert Klinger, the artistic director of the Vienna Band Association and artistic director of the Vienna Police attended the opening ceremony and gave their speech. They welcomed the arrival of orchestras from Europe and China and wished them to spend a nice time during the festival.
Orchestra Competition and Workshops
29th- 30th July 2016
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On July 31st, the gala concert was held in the golden hall. Orchestras from Europe and China made wonderful performance in the same stage, including Wind Band“Città di Picciano†from Italy, orchestra dei ragazzi - scuola di musica di fiesole from Italy, Philharmonic Society “Mantzarosâ€from Greece, TamburaÅ¡ki orkester KUD MajÅ¡perk from Slovenia, Mürzzuschlager Jugendsinfonieorchester from Austria, Trachtenkapelle Rossatz from Austra, Kingfar Harmony Orchestra from Xi’an ,China, Beijing Golden Sail fifth high school orchestra, "Sound of Music" Orchestra of Zhengzhou Dongguan Primary School, and Guangdong Experimental High School Orchestra etc.
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--- Sophie Managing LYRA CONCERTS
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While playing, I can feel that everyone was enjoying music. It was music that gathered our souls together. The people in the concert were all attracted by music. We won the silver prize at last. It was a result by everyone’s effort. We were competing with a dozen of orchestras from Greece, Italy, Austria, China and so many other countries on the same stage!
Orchestra is not a school activity, but our life. There were trainings, and emotional connection and communication in our lives. There is not competition here, but only cooperation; therefore we do not have gaps in our minds. We become more sensitive and happy with our deep friendship under the influence of music.