SICFest 2025
Experience the Harmony: Sarawak International Choral Festival & Symposium | 13–15 June 2025 | Kuching, Sarawak
Come and be part of the Sarawak International Choral Festival & Symposium (SICFest & SICSym) in the lively and culturally rich city of Kuching, Sarawak. This exciting event brings together choirs from across Malaysia and beyond to sing, learn, and celebrate together.
The festival begins with a colourful Opening Ceremony, featuring a traditional cultural performance, as well as special appearances by the SICFest Children’s Choir and the SICFestival Choir. It’s a great way to kick off three days of music and connection.
One of the main highlights is the Adjudicated Performances, where choirs present their songs and receive helpful comments and feedback from a panel of experienced international judges.
The SIC Symposium includes workshops and masterclasses led by international choral experts. These sessions are designed to help choir members and conductors improve their skills, learn new techniques, and grow musically.
The fun continues at the Friendship Concerts, held in local shopping malls, where choirs perform in a more casual setting. It’s a great chance to share music, make new friends, and bring the joy of choral singing to the wider community.
The festival concludes with an exciting Closing & Awards Ceremony, featuring the Grand Prix Competition, where category winners compete for the festival trophy and a cash prize. As a special highlight, the ceremony will also include a guest performance by the renowned Kinderchor der Staatsoper Unter den Linden from Berlin, Germany. Whether you're performing, learning, or just enjoying the music, SICFest 2025 promises a memorable and meaningful experience for everyone.
Festival & Symposium Calendar
13 June 2025 (Friday)
4:30pm - Workshop 1: The Art of Conducting by Vinzenz Weissenburger
7:30pm - SICFest Opening Ceremony
14 June 2025 (Saturday)
9:00am - Adjudicated Performance
15 June 2025 (Sunday)
8:30am - Workshop 2: Discovering Folk Songs of Sarawak
An Interactive Folk Song Experience with PUSAK & KCS (Malaysia)
10:00am - Workshop 3: Vocal Mastery:
Techniques for Choral Singers with Snežana Nena Brzaković (Germany)
11:30am - Workshop 4: Folk Song Improvisation with Dr. Zechariah Goh (Singapore)
2:30pm - Closing & Award Ceremony
Acknowledgement
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the collaboration and support we have received from all our esteemed partners and organizations.
A special thanks to YCA for their invaluable collaboration, as well as the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak and BE Sarawak for their support in making this event possible.
We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to our Official Airline Partners, Malaysian Airlines and Firefly Airlines, for ensuring smooth travel for all our attendees.
Our deep thanks go to our Official Partners: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, The Waterfront Hotel, Telang Usan Hotel, Plaza Merdeka, The Spring Shopping Mall, Vivacity Megamall, and SCR, whose generous support and partnership have been instrumental to the success of this event.
We are truly grateful for all your contributions and look forward to future collaborations.
Contact Us
WhatsApp: +6010 767 0969
Website: sic-fest.com
Email: kuchingchoralsociety@gmail.com
Facebook: kuchingchoral
Instagram: kuchingchoral
Concert & Ticketing Policy
1. Venue Accessibility: Due to the limited parking spaces available at the venue, we highly encourage patrons to consider carpooling.
2. Age Limit: Admission for children aged 6 and above only. Parents may be asked to remove disruptive children from the hall during the show.
3. Admission: Patrons are recommended to arrive 20 minutes prior to the performance. Late arrivals will be admitted only during suitable breaks in the show.
4. Recording/Photography: Audio recording, non-flash photography, and video recording are permitted during performances, provided they do not distract the performers or the audience.
5. Official Media: Official images and videos will be captured during the event, and you may be included in them. These visual materials may go on the press, social media, publications, and other promotional materials. Your attendance at the event implies your consent for the use of these media materials.
6. Liabilities/Refunds: The Promoter/Venue Owner, their agents, and employees are not liable for death, personal injury (unless due to their negligence), loss, or damage within the venue. They also bear no responsibility for complaints, claims, refunds, or exchanges, including show cancellations or postponements.
