The International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS) will host the fourth Shenzhen Bay International Schools Music Festival, which aims to bring students together to enjoy art.

    The festival will include chorus and band performances as well as an art exhibition. Eight international schools are collaborating for this year’s festival: ISNS, BASIS, ISD, BCIS, SWIS, RDF, Green Oasis School and SAIS. Performers range from ages of 10 to 17.

    The choral director this year is Jena Dickey (USA), the artistic director of the Sing A Mile High Children’s Choir Festival. She is also the founder/artistic director of the Young Voices of Colorado Choirs. The guest choir conductor is Zhang Lexuan (China). She has been teaching at ISNS for four years as a music teacher and choral director. She has taught music in the U.S. public school system and is an American Kodaly certified teacher.

    The band director is Miranda Godkin (Canada), who has been teaching at ISNS for six years. She is an experienced conductor, having worked in this field for more than 10 years. Her principal instrument is the trumpet and she has been a member of various jazz bands, orchestras and ensembles.

    The repertoire caters to a multicultural audience, supporting both local and international communities ranging from China, New Zealand, South Africa to North America. Genres covered are traditional Chinese, Maori, African gospel and American jazz, among others.

    ISNS has made it possible for tickets to be complimentary. For ticket information, please contact tickets@isnsz.com.

    Time: 5 p.m., April 15

    Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, intersection of Wenxin Road 5 and Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District (南山区后海滨路与文心五路交界处深圳保利剧院)

    Metro: Line 2, Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E

    The art exhibition will showcase the artwork of students from all participating schools and will highlight artwork from all grade levels. Viewing the exhibition will be by appointment from 3-6 p.m. from Monday to Thursday. There will be a closing night celebration April 14 from 5-8 p.m., which all participating schools and artists are invited to attend. The exhibition will be juried by local artists from ISZAF (International Shenzhen Artist Forum) who will select the top two works from each school. These chosen artworks will be showcased at Poly Theater during the main musical performance April 15, and will receive a “Best in Show” award.

    Dates: April 9-14

    Venue: International School of Nanshan Shenzhen, 11 Longyuan Road, Taoyuan Subdistrict, Nanshan District (南山区桃园街道龙苑路11号深圳南山国际学校)

    Metro: Line 1, Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit C(SD News)