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2026 Mar 30
Call for interest: Hosting the sessions 2027, 2028, and beyond of the European Youth Choir
Published: Mar 31,2026
Call for interest: Hosting the sessions 2027, 2028, and beyond of the European Youth Choir (Former EuroChoir)
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2027 Jun 10 2027 Jun 13
16th International Krakow Choir Festival Cracovia Cantans, 10-13 June 2027
Published: Oct 01,2026
MELODY invites choirs from around the world to the 16th edition of Cracovia Cantans in Krakow, Poland, 10–13 June 2027!
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2027 Jun 11 2027 Jun 14
World Voices Vienna
Published: May 14,2026
World Voices Vienna is an international choir festival and cooperation project bringing together choirs from around the world in the musical capital of Vienna.
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2027 Jul 05 2027 Jul 10
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 Jul 05 2027 Jul 11
Federació Catalana d’Entitats Corals Announcing its 62nd International Choral Festival
Published: Sep 14,2026
The Federació Catalana d’Entitats Corals (FCEC) is announcing that choir applications are open for the 62nd International Choral Festival of Barcelona (5-11 July 2027).
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2027 Jul 05 2027 Jul 10
International Choral q̓at̓ᶿaymɩxʷ (Kathaumixw)
Published: Sep 17,2026
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2027 Jul 23 2027 Jul 27
Choral Fest Costa Rica, 23-27 June 2027
Published: Sep 08,2026
Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace is a non-profit, non-competitive international choral festival organized by Asociación Pro Paz Choral Fest. The festival brings children’s, youth, university, school, community, church, and adult choirs from different countries together through music, cultural exchange, and meaningful human connection.
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2026 Feb 13
Helmut Rilling, Obituary and Testimonies
Published: Feb 13,2026
The International Federation for Choral Music deeply regrets the death of Maestro Helmuth Rilling, Honorary Patron of our organization.
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2026 Jan 31
Peer-to-Peer Conductors Beyond Borders: All Sessions Completed
Published: Jan 31,2026
The Conductors Beyond Borders (CBB) Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme is part of the Choral TIES project coordinated by the European Choral Association, co-funded by the European Union Creative Europe programme, and organised in cooperation with IFCM. Thank you to all the participating partners! Here’s a peek into the January exchanges made possible through the CBB Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme.
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2025 Dec 31
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
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 Nov 03
Summa Cum Laude Youth Music Festival, Vienna, Austria, announces its next dates 2026 & 2027
Published: Nov 03,2025
The Summa Cum Laude (SCL) Youth Music Festival, held every July in Vienna – the world’s capital of music – brings together young musicians from all continents to perform and learn together.
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2025 Aug 29
InChoral International Choral Festival Network — New Season of Festivals and Competitions
Published: Aug 29,2025
Meeting Music, based in Germany and part of the InChoral International Choral Festival Network, is pleased to announce its new season of international choral festivals and competitions.
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2025 Aug 28
News from the European Choral Association (ECA): SWAN Survey & New Brochure
Published: Aug 29,2025
Add your project to the Swan Database: Share your inclusive singing initiatives The ECA Brochure 2026 is out
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2025 Aug 12
Carus Verlag: Beethoven 2027 — Pure Choral Joy!
Published: Aug 12,2025
Ludwig van Beethoven stands as one of the most influential composers in music history. In 2027, we will commemorate the 200th anniversary of his death. Through the Beethoven vocal Project, Carus has made Beethoven's rich choral repertoire accessible to choirs worldwide: including the Missa solemnis, which Beethoven himself regarded as one of his greatest achievements, alongside the magnificent Mass in C major.
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2025 Jun 01
Unison Episode 7 welcomed Sabelo Mthembu from South Africa
Published: Jun 01,2025
Sabelo Mthembu was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1983. A singer, conductor and composer, he began his music career at church at a very young age. His love for choral music saw him grow his skill as a conductor and music director. After leaving the University of Johannesburg Choir in 2008, he co-founded an ensemble called Quava Vocal Group.
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2025 Mar 31
Unison – Two more episodes are ready on Spotify and YouTube
Published: Mar 31,2025
Since the last publication of the IFCMeNEWS, YOUNG IFCM members have interviewed two other personalities of the choral scene.
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2025 Feb 28
Musica International: Repertoire for Children’s Choir
Published: Feb 28,2025
In order to best catalogue choral music from around the world and provide access to all choral musical culture, Musica International not only offers descriptions of scores for mixed-voices and equal-voices adult choirs but also includes repertoire for children's choirs at all levels.
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2024 Nov 29
Watch the last online café dedicated to three Latin-American composers
Published: Nov 29,2024
On 9 November 2024, the IFCM online café focused on the art of choral composition. Three well-known Latin American composers shared their ideas on how to create choral music for ensembles today, using their own compositions as illustrations: César Alejandro Carrillo (Venezuela), Julio César Morales Pineda (Mexico), and Mónica Pacheco (Argentina).
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2024 Oct 31
News from Carus Verlag: Carus Digital Vocal Scores
Published: Oct 31,2024
In response to increasing demand, Carus Verlag is now offering their vocal scores in digital form.
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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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