Through the work of a volunteer team of leading choral professionals, the IFCM:
Aims to give every citizen of the world the opportunity to access choral music as an Art form
Helps preserve choral music and cultural diversity
Fosters development in choral music world-wide
Acts as a world-wide reference organization and advocate for choral music and its development
Strengthens cooperation between national and international organizations and individuals interested in all aspects of choral music.
Encourages the formation of choral organizations in countries and regions where none exist.
Develops and promotes international exchange programs for choirs, conductors, composers, and students of choral music.
Creates, promotes, coordinates, and nurtures choral festivals, seminars, competitions, and meetings organized by its members.
Facilitates the creation and dissemination of choral repertoire, research, recordings, and other appropriate materials.
The organization shall operate on a non-profit basis.