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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
World Symposium on Choral Music, 23-28 August 2026, Macau, China, Let’s Meet the Presenters
Published: Dec 31,2025
Let’s Meet the WSCM 2026 Presenters. Participation has been confirmed by 40 selected presenters, who will deliver 35 lectures and workshops
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
Conductors Beyond Borders in Cameroon, 24-29 November 2025
Published: Dec 31,2025
The Saint Jean Bosco School, located within the grounds of Saints Pierre et Paul Cathedral in Douala, Cameroon, hosted the first Vocal Culture Training Session organized by the Cameroonian Federation of Choral Music A Coeur Joie (FECAMUCH-ACJ). This session was led by Thierry Thiebaut, President of A Cœur Joie International and former IFCM Vice-President.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs… Adelaide Chamber Singers (Australia)
Published: Dec 31,2025
Adelaide Chamber Singers (ACS) is widely recognised as Australia’s premier chamber choir, embodying the art of choral chamber singing for 40 years. Founded in 1985 by Carl Crossin, now led by Artistic Director Christie Anderson, ACS comprises Adelaide’s finest ensemble singers.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs... Ansan City Choir (South Korea)
Published: Dec 31,2025
The world-renowned Ansan City Choir of South Korea is a professional ensemble of 47 members with a distinguished history spanning more than 30 years since its founding. Renowned for its exceptional artistry, the choir delivers deeply moving performances that further showcase the artistic excellence of the Republic of Korea.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs... Hamilton Children’s Choir (Canada)
Published: Dec 31,2025
Now in its 51st season, Hamilton Children’s Choir (HCC) continues to inspire through passion, creativity, and community. Under the artistic leadership of Melanie Tellez, HCC has expanded both its reach and its imagination, redefining what a children’s choir can be. The choir is recognized nationally and internationally for its expressive sound, dynamic movement, and innovative programming.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
WSCM 2026: Where in Macau China?
Published: Dec 31,2025
The events of the 2026 World Symposium on Choral Music will take place at iconic locations such as the Macau Tower, Macau Cultural Centre, Macau Cathedral, and Rose the Chapel of Our Lady …. all situated in the Macau peninsula, home to the historic Old Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its rich cultural heritage, including churches and temples.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
Thank You to All of You Who Celebrated the World Choral Day on 14 December 2025!
Published: Dec 31,2025
The International Federation for Choral Music would like to express its deepest gratitude to all the choirs, conductors, and singers around the world who took part in the World Choral Day celebration. The response has been truly overwhelming and deeply moving.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
Dr. Jordi Roch Passed Away: Obituary by the International Music Council
Published: Dec 31,2025
The International Music Council is profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Jordi Roch i Bosch, a tireless advocate for music as a universal force for connection and understanding.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
International Music Council Elects New Leadership
Published: Dec 31,2025
From 24 November to 15 December 2025, members of the International Music Council gathered online for the organisation’s 41st General Assembly, elected a new leadership and adopted an ambitious work plan for the next two years.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
European Forum on Music (EFM) 2026: Call for Session Proposals
Published: Dec 31,2025
The European Forum on Music (EFM) 2026 will take place from 9 to 12 June 2026 in Timisoara, Romania. This year’s EFM focuses on Music, Health and Wellbeing and explores how music supports physical and mental health, strengthens resilience, and contributes to wellbeing across society, including for music professionals themselves.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
European Choral Association: Rewatch the last Choral TIES webinar Designing International Events
Published: Dec 31,2025
Rewatch the last Choral TIES webinar Designing International Events: From Preparation to Evaluation How do you bring an international choral event to life, from the first idea to the final evaluation?
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
European Choral Association: Explore the Full Choral Ties Video Playlist on Youtube!
Published: Dec 31,2025
Webinars & Seminars and Leading Voices Recorded Sessions
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
Message from Vicki Bos, a PhD candidate at the School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Austr
Published: Dec 31,2025
My team and I are conducting international research into the professional practices of group singing leaders, with a particular focus on the health and wellbeing of their singers.
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2025 Dec 31 highlighted
The Federació Catalana d'Entitats Corals (FCEC) Recommends This Festival
Published: Dec 31,2025
The 46th International Choral Singing Festival "Catalunya Centre"
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2025 Oct 31 highlighted
Musica International : End of a Huge Work on the Composers Table
Published: Oct 31,2025
The May 2025 IFCMeNEWS included a description of the benefits of using the database of 33,000 biographies of choral music composers.
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2025 Sep 29 highlighted
Call for Choirs to Apply for Conductors Beyond Borders Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme
Published: Dec 31,2024
The Conductors Beyond Borders Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme is a component of the Choral TIES project coordinated by the European Choral Association, co-funded by the European Union, and organised in cooperation with IFCM. This programme provides limited financial support in the form of a grant to cover international travel expenses.
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2025 Sep 11 highlighted
World Choral Day 2025: Singing for Peace, Connection, and Our Common Home
Published: Jul 31,2025
On World Choral Day 2025 (14 December 2025), voices from every corner of the globe will rise in a powerful message: peace is possible, and it begins with us. In a world too often divided by conflict, fear, and isolation, singing together is a radical act. It builds trust, opens hearts, and connects strangers. When two people sing together, they are not in conflict—they are listening, responding, and creating harmony.
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International Youth Chamber Choir Meeting 2026
Published: Jun 24,2025
The International Youth Chamber Choir Meeting, on 14-23 August 2026, is a unique choral experience in a truly special place, the beautiful island of Usedom, Germany, right by the sea.
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2025 May 30 highlighted
New IFCM Membership Category for Students and Young People under the Age of 25
Published: May 30,2025
The YOUNG IFCM Committee proposed the creation of a new student membership category to the IFCM Committee responsible for membership. The proposal was examined carefully, and an appropriate amount for this new category was discussed and approved by the IFCM board. IFCM hopes that this new fee will increase membership accessibility for the younger generation.
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2026 Feb 06 2026 Feb 08
“Music Worldwide” 2026 - The 12th International Youth Arts Festival in Vienna
Published: Sep 05,2025
“Music Worldwide” 2026 - The 12th International Youth Arts Festival in Vienna will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 06 to 08 February 2026. We cordially invite artists of choral music and etc. from Europe, China and all over the world to participate in this unforgettable winter event.
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IFCM International Online cafe

IFCM International Online Cafes are open to everyone! Recordings are available to IFCM members only. Since the first online meeting in 2023, IFCM has invited prestigious choral leaders, conductors and composers, from all over the world: Maria Guinand (Venezuela), Eric Banks (USA), Michael Ostrzyga (Germany), Tracy Wong (Malaysia/Canada), Luz Helena Peñaranda (Colombia), Joel Magus P. Navarro (Philippines), Ana María Raga (Venezuela), Carmen Acevedo (Puerto Rico), Jurģis Cābulis (Latvia), Lim Ai Hooi (Singap

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Global Choral Calendar

Our focus at the moment is to unite the choral calendars of international choral organisations. Meanwhile please consult the calendar of choral events published by the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat here.

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