PodcastBoğaziçi Jazz Choir grabs top award at international competition
The Boğaziçi Jazz Choir won the top prize at the 56th Barcelona International Choir Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious choir competitions. Helmed by conductor Masis Aram Gözbebek, the Boğaziçi Jazz Choir won the first place for its performance in the competition’s mixed choirs category.
Duvar English
The Boğaziçi Jazz Choir won the top prize at the 56th Barcelona International Choir Festival, which was held between July 5-11, announced the choir's conductor Masis Aram Gözbebek.
The choir performed Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo's well-known piece Unicornis Captivatur, which brought them the first prize in the mixed choirs category.
Barcelona’da “En İyi Karma Koro” seçildik! 🤗
— Masis Aram Gözbek (@masisgozbek) July 12, 2021
Katalan Koro Federasyonu @fcec14’ün düzenlediği 56. Barcelona Uluslararası Koro Festivalinde Karma Korolar kategorisinde birinci olduk! ❤️ Sonsuz teşekkürler! 🌿@olagjeilo - Unicornis Captivatur yayında! 🌈https://t.co/ZeDPNaBSIH pic.twitter.com/fyq6MldQW5
The choir members worked under the baton of Gözbek from 2007 to 2011 as part of Boğaziçi University Music Club (BUMC).
The choir then parted ways with Boğaziçi University in June 2011, when a mini-concert they gave at a subway caused a huge effect both on social media and also on local and foreign press.
Boğaziçi Jazz Choir is currently functioning independently from the BUMC Jazz Choir.
Boğaziçi University's appointed rector bars academics, students from entering campusEducation
Over 100 university students have scholarships canceled for participating in Boğaziçi protestsHuman Rights
