ENSEMBLES 2010
Beijing Zhongguancun No. 3 Elemental School
Jinfan Children’s Choir of Zhongguancun No.3 Elemental School was established in 1989. The choir is directed by Mr. Zhang Shirong, who is a well-known expert for training children’s choir.
Since its founding, the Jinfan Children’s Choir was successful in numerous performances and competitions. The choir has also participated in programs of CCTV (China Central Television), performed in foreign activities, and accomplished many national touring performances in China.
In October 2002, during the opening ceremony of the 5th Beijing International Music Festival, the choir successfully co-performed No.8 symphony (composed by Gustav Mahler ) with the top singing group of the world, which turned out to be very impressive and was highly praised by the foreign and domestic music experts.
In 2004, the choir took part in the 1st National Children Art Festival (6-18 years old) on behalf of Beijing and won the first prize successfully. In August of the same year, the choir —with the members of average age below ten years—took part in the 3rd Choir Olympics held in Bremen of Germany, and was awarded with the silver prize. In May 2008, the choir performed in a program named “Supporting Tomorrow’s Sun” of BTV (Beijing Television) for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake, expressing their sympathy, best wishes and blessings to the suffering people in Sichuan. In August and September of the same year, the choir performed in the “Opening Ceremony of Olympic Village” for the Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing, expressing their friendship to the whole world representing all Chinese youngsters.
