BEIJING, China -- As the Bahamas National Children's Choir, its directors, parents and chaperones leave Beijing, China, to arrive back in The Bahamas they carry back memories of a different culture and interactions with choirs from around the world. They are also returning with the Bronze Level from the 11th China International Chorus Festival and International Federation of Choral Music World Choral Summit.

This was the first time the choir took part in the Festival and it was the only choir from the Caribbean region and the only choir of colour out of the 166 choirs and nearly 10,000 in attendance. The Bahamas National Children's Choir also beat out 67 of the 70 choirs in "Children Category A" to attain this award. 
"Our children were awesome," said co-founder and co-director of the Children's Choir Mrs. Patricia Bazard. "They always rise to the occasion and we are just so proud that The Bahamas is always on the map."
"It is just amazing that The Bahamas - that little 'drop' in the middle of the ocean - could come to an international festival of this size and compete so well among choirs that practice every day and go to choir schools," added co-founder and co-director Mrs. Audrey Dean-Wright. "Our children only have the chance to practice one and a half hours per week and to be able to get a medal among the best of the best is just amazing."

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