ALTO TÂMEGA | Chaves Academy of Arts Wind Orchestra adds another International Award to its path
The Intermunicipal Community of Alto Tâmega (CIMAT) congratulates the Wind Orchestra of the Academy of Arts of Chaves (AAC) that was the big winner 19th edition of the World Music Contest (WMC), in the concerts division with 97.23 points. The competition took place in Kerkrade – Holland.
This music festival takes place every four years, since 1951, and confers status and prestige to the participating musicians and orchestras from several countries. Having the Chaves Academy of Arts Wind Orchestra won the victory in this edition, it can officially call itself world champion until the next competition (4 years from now).
The conquest of this international recognition by the AAC is also an achievement for all Alto Tâmega once it provides artistic training to students from six municipalities in the region.