The Ankor choir won a gold medal in the Youth Choir category and a silver medal in the Sacred Music category at the international choral competition – The 2012 World Choir Games – which took place in Cincinnati, Ohio. More than 350 choirs from over 70 states including some 20,000 singers took part in the competition.
Founded in 1983 the "Ankor" Choir, conducted by Dafna Ben Yohanan, is currently composed of 45 girls ages 11 – 18, all from the greater Jerusalem area. Aside from performing and rehearsing they receive lessons in voice, sight singing, music theory and coaching. The choir's repertoire includes music from the Renaissance to the contemporary, with a special emphasis on Israeli composers and classical music.
From the Editor's Note:
When it comes to the dynamic arts - theatre, dance and music - time becomes one of the most important factors. All three take place within the framework of time, and time marks their boundaries. Having said this, one must stress the fact that, within these dynamic arts, there is one such art that relies completely on time, and this is music. Moreover, time is the only concrete element in music...
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