The China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace Little Companion Art Troupe Choir was founded on 1 June 1955 by Soong Ching Ling and is one of the leading youth choirs in Shanghai. The choir has performed at major events such as the APEC Meeting, Shanghai World Expo, and the CICA Summit, and works closely with groups like the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Shanghai Opera House, as well as renowned musicians including Plácido Domingo and Tan Dun.
In 2012, the Shanghai Youth Choir (SYC) was established under the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and is known as a “golden cradle of singers.” Its federation now includes over 300 member choirs, helping raise the overall standard of choral education in Shanghai. The choir has collaborated with distinguished conductors and won multiple international awards, including top prizes at the Singing World, Singapore International Choir Competition, Béla Bartók International Choir Competition, and the 13th World Choir Games in 2024.
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
Read moreOur 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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