The creation of the Charleston International Festival of Choirs was announced today. The festival, which will consist of at least 20 choirs, will take place April 16-19 in venues to be determined around the city.
Much of the line-up is yet to be announced, organizers say. The hope is that the festival, led by Judith Wiloughby, a professor of music at Oklahoma City University, will add to the Holy City’s choral tradition and its reputation as a travel destination, according to a press release. —Myles Hutto
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The city once had a festival of youth choirs many decades ago that involved more than 20 different choral groups. Eulalie Davis, the organist and choir director at St. Michaels, was one of its organizers. An annual concert in early May was sponsored for several years. I know it wasn’t international or even national in scope, but it was a start. The organizers of this one should be aware they are building on the work of others.