Sinfonia Choir of UMMI Goes International
Sinfonia Choir of UMMI Goes International

Sinfonia Choir of UMMI Goes International

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  • at Jumat, 17 Mei 2019

Auditorium, ummi.ac.id - Student Choir (PSM Sinfonia) University of Muhammadiyah Sukabumi (UMMI) will represent one of three Indonesian choir groups who will win the 6th Choir Competition of the Vietnam Choir (6th VICC ) in Hoi An, Vietnam on May 13-20 2019. The event was organized by Interkultur which is supported by the Hoi An city government which has been held for years and is now one of the largest choir festivals in the world. The total PSM Sinfonia squad which will be the delegation collected 37 people; Consisting of singers 30 people, 1 person conductor, 1 musician, and 5 official. PSM Sinfonia University of Muhammadiyah Sukabumi will appear in the Folklore category (traditional songs) and conduct a Friendship Concert Show at Kazik Garden, Hoi An.

Chancellor of the University of Muhammadiyah Sukabumi, Dr. Sakti Alamsyah said that PSM Sinfonia which was established in 2003 was a place for UMMI students to develop their talents and interests in the music field. Several achievements have been obtained, starting from regional and national levels.

"When I got an invitation from Vietnam, this was an award, because not all teams. Student Choirs in Higher Education, but only from Student Choirs who have achievements at regional, provincial and national levels, in this case UMMI Sinfonia PSM has appeared at various levels and gained achievements, "said the Chancellor.

"This International Competition is an award for Muhammadiyah Sukabumi University, Sukabumi City, West Java Province, and Muhammadiyah as a whole, targeting us not to have enough winners," he concluded.