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2027 Jul 05 2027 Jul 10 highlighted
International Choral q̓at̓ᶿaymɩxʷ 2027 - Applications now OPEN
Published: Apr 21,2026
Applications are OPEN for the 2027 International Choral q̓at̓ᶿaymɩxʷ (Kathaumixw)- a world-recognized biennial choir festival taking place July 5-10, 2027, in Powell River, located in the stunning qathet Region on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, Canada.
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2027 Aug 09 2027 Aug 15 highlighted
European Choral Association (ECA) — EUROPA CANTAT Festival - First Artists Announced!
Published: Apr 29,2026
The festival will take place on 9-15 August 2027 in Liepāja, Latvia. We are excited to share a first glimpse of who is coming to Europa Cantat 2027 in Liepāja!
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2026 Apr 29 highlighted
Japan Choral Association Now Accepting Applications for the Virtual Female Choral Festival
Published: Apr 29,2026
The Japan Choral Association (JCA) is now accepting applications for the Virtual Female Choral Festival.
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2026 Apr 29 highlighted
Updates on the Japan Choral Association Youth Choir
Published: Apr 29,2026
The 15th Japan Choral Association Youth Choir has successfully concluded in Kurashiki
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2026 Apr 29 highlighted
European Choral Association (ECA) — EUROPA CANTAT Festival - First Artists Announced!
Published: Apr 29,2026
The festival will take place on 9-15 August 2027 in Liepāja, Latvia. We are excited to share a first glimpse of who is coming to Europa Cantat 2027 in Liepāja!
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2026 Mar 31 highlighted
Introducing The WSCM 2026 Choirs… Vox Clamantis, Estonia
Published: Mar 31,2026
Formed in 1996, ensemble Vox Clamantis comprises a diversity of musicians (singers, composers, instrumentalists, and conductors) who have a common interest in the Gregorian chant.
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2026 Mar 31 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs: University of Johannesburg Choir, South Africa
Published: Mar 31,2026
Rooted in the vibrant heart of Johannesburg, South Africa, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Choir is a 70-member group of young voices united by the passion and spirit of a rainbow nation.
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2026 Mar 31 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs: The Shanghai Youth Choir, China
Published: Mar 31,2026
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.
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2026 Mar 31 highlighted
New IFCM Association Member: ONE Choral Company: Advancing Choral Excellence in Singapore
Published: Mar 31,2026
IFCM Welcomes a New Member in the Local Organization Category: ONE Choral Company: Advancing Choral Excellence in Singapore. ONE Choral Company is a Singapore-based arts and education charity dedicated to the advancement of choral music.
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2026 Mar 31 highlighted
IFCM Welcomes a New Choir Member: AC Orquesta y Juvenil Europea de Madrid
Published: Mar 31,2026
The choirs of the Orquesta Juvenil Europea de Madrid serve as a gathering place that brings together children, young people, and adults around the joy of singing together and sharing the stage.
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2026 Mar 30 highlighted
IFCM Welcomes a New Choir Member: Himig Kabataan Cultural Society, Canada
Published: Mar 31,2026
Based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, Himig Kabataan Cultural Society (HKCS) is a choral ensemble led by Fil-Canadian youth, the first of its kind in Canada. With members ages 15-25, HKCS performs compositions by Filipino artists, from folk songs to contemporary pieces.
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2026 Feb 27 highlighted
Musica International: Designing a Choral Concert Program Based on a Theme Has Never Been Easier!
Published: Feb 27,2026
Provide your theme as a keyword and add specific conditions: type of choir, voicing, language, country of the composer, gender of the composer, author of text, a cappella or with given instruments, etc. Musica International database will provide you with a list of pieces described in detail, as well as links to multimedia features and links to order scores or to locate a copy in different ways.
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2026 Feb 27 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs… The National Taiwan Hakka Children’s Choir, Taiwan
Published: Feb 27,2026
Founded in 2019 by the Hakka Affairs Council, the National Taiwan Hakka Children’s Choir is Taiwan’s only national-level children’s choir dedicated to promoting the beauty of Hakka music and culture through the art of choral singing.
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2026 Feb 27 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs... The Norwegian Male Choir
Published: Feb 27,2026
The Norwegian Male Choir (NMC) is the only professional male choir in Norway and throughout Scandinavia. Founded in 2009 and consisting of 18 singers, NMCr has its home in the capital city, Oslo. NMC owes its existence to the strong male choir tradition that emerged in Norway in the second half of the 19th century along with the independence movement.
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2026 Feb 27 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs… Philippine Madrigal Singers
Published: Feb 27,2026
Recognized by UNESCO as Artists for Peace for promoting cultural diversity, dialogue, and peace, the Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz) stand as one of the most awarded choirs in the world.
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2026 Feb 27 highlighted
World Youth Choir session 2026 in Macau and Mainland China
Published: Feb 27,2026
We are happy to announce a World Youth Choir session in 2026: a session in Macau during the World Symposium on Choral Music, organized by the International Federation for Choral Music.
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2026 Feb 27 highlighted
European Choral Association (ECA), BEAT and the SWAN Database
Published: Feb 27,2026
BEAT - Bringing Equality, Accessibility, and Togetherness
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2026 Feb 19 highlighted
Message from Jan Schumacher, Chair of the WSCM 2026 Artistic Committee & IFCM Vice-President.
Published: Feb 19,2026
On 23-28 August 2026, Macau is turning into the ultimate gathering spot for choral lovers worldwide—for six incredible days!
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2026 Jan 31 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs... The Mad Singers, Hong Kong SAR, China
Published: Jan 31,2026
Founded in 2021, The Mad Singers is a chamber choir of 30 young singers based in Hong Kong SAR, China. The ensemble is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of choral talent and broadening artistic horizons through participation in leading international festivals and competitions.
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2026 Jan 31 highlighted
Introducing the WSCM 2026 Choirs…   Postyr, Denmark
Published: Jan 31,2026
Since 2009, the award-winning electronic vocal group Postyr has developed groundbreaking vocal music for five singers and computers. New compositions and songs using the world’s oldest instrument - the human voice - and new digital software express the feeling of today and shape the sound of tomorrow.
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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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