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2025 Dec 02
The Internationaler Volkskulturkreis, Germany, Announces Two Festivals in 2026
Published: Dec 02,2025
The Internationaler Volkskulturkreis is a non-profit association that promotes encounters between people of different nationalities and cultures, especially between China and Europe. Through various events such as festivals, competitions, seminars and workshops, they organize choir and orchestra experiences.
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2025 Nov 13
Cantemus Choral Institute Organises its 16th Cantemus International Choral Festival
Published: Nov 13,2025
The Cantemus Festival in Nyíregyháza, Hungary on 16-21 August 2026, offers choirs a unique opportunity to showcase their talents while creating unforgettable memories. Participants will enjoy a rich program of cultural experiences, concerts and performances, folk evenings, dance houses, competitions, and awards.
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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 Oct 31
The Promotional Campaign of the World Choral Day Has Just Started!
Published: Oct 31,2025
IFCM invites conductors, singers, and choirs worldwide to join in building an international collage of photos and stories. Together, let’s show how choral singing touches lives, strengthens communities, and unites our planet. Start sharing now your unforgettable moments when singing together truly made a difference.
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2025 Oct 31
World Youth Choir (WYC) Performing
Published: Oct 31,2025
During its session 2025 in Catalonia and France, the World Youth Choir premiered Peace, a new composition by Anna Campmany. Commissioned especially for this session, Peace was performed in renowned venues including the Palau de la Música in Barcelona and the Théâtre Antique in Vaison-la-Romaine.
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2025 Oct 31
European Choral Association (ECA), Conductors Beyond Borders Peer-to-Peer Exchange Programme
Published: Oct 31,2025
Through a Choral TIES project, a series of inspiring sessions have brought together conductors and choirs across borders, strengthening artistic and cultural connections worldwide. The programme has provided limited financial support to help cover travel expenses, enabling European conductors to collaborate with choirs from other continents, EU conductors to work in European countries outside the Union, or European choirs to host conductors from abroad.
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2025 Oct 31
15th European Youth Choir Festival Basel – CALL FOR CHOIRS!
Published: Oct 31,2025
Basel, Switzerland I 4-9 May 2027 Registration open from 1 December 2025 – 31 January 2026 The EJCF Basel ranges among the most important platforms for highly qualified children’s and youth choirs in the world.
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2026 Jun 06 2026 Jun 07
The Choral Federation A Cœur Joie Wallonia-Brussels announces Namur en Chœurs 2026
Published: Jun 30,2025
Namur en Chœurs is an open, welcoming, and multicultural festival — a joyful celebration for everyone who sings in a choir, whether professionally or as an amateur or someone who simply loves choral music.
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2025 Sep 30
Did You Miss the IFCM Online Café Beware of Vowels and Consonants!?
Published: Sep 30,2025
In this Online Café, we’ll hear from someone who knows exactly how that bridge is built. Our guest is Anastasia Kananovich, originally from Russia and now residing in France, where she is a doctoral student at the University of Strasbourg. Anastasia is perfectly qualified to explain to us why we should "Beware of Vowels and Consonants"!
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2025 Sep 30
World Youth Choir (WYC) New Recording
Published: Sep 30,2025
In August 2025, the World Youth Choir had the privilege of performing in the stunning Seu Vella de Lleida as part of the WYC tour in Catalonia/Spain and France. The breathtaking venue, acoustics, and the warmth of the audience made this concert a truly unforgettable experience.
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2025 Sep 30
The International Federation of Pueri Cantores Presents its New President and Board
Published: Sep 30,2025
The International Federation of Pueri Cantores (FIPC) marked its 75th anniversary in Paris with a tour of Notre Dame, a reception, and a gala concert featuring the Petits Chanteurs de la Croix de Bois and the French National Pueri Cantores Choir. Delegates from across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Lebanon attended the General Assembly, both in-person and virtually.
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2025 Sep 30
Get ready for the 71st Cork International Choral Festival, Ireland, 29 April-3 May 2026
Published: Sep 30,2025
Don’t miss the application deadline for the 2026 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition: 31 October 2025. The application deadline for the International Non-Competitive Participation is 30 November 2025.
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2025 Sep 23
Berkshire Choral Summer 2026 Season
Published: Sep 23,2025
Berkshire Choral is the elevated music camp experience for adults. Pick a program you like and you’ll sing amazing repertoire with world-class conductors, sharpen your skills, and bond with new friends who love to sing as much as you do.
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2026 Jul 03 2026 Jul 06
6th International Choral Celebration & Laurea Mundi Budapest, Hungary
Published: Aug 18,2025
3-6 July 2026. Festival open to all kinds of choirs from all around the world.
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2026 Jul 06 2026 Jul 12
Federació Catalana d'Entitats Corals (FCEC) Announces the 61st International Choral Music Festival
Published: Aug 29,2025
From 6–12 July 2026, the Federació Catalana d'Entitats Corals (FCEC) invites choirs from around the globe to Barcelona for its 61st International Choral Music Festival—a week of singing, cultural exchange, and unforgettable performances.
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2025 Aug 29
World Symposium on Choral Music 2026, Meet the Committees
Published: Aug 29,2025
Meet the members of the Administrative and Artistic Committees of the World Symposium on Choral Music 2026
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2025 Aug 29
Musica International — New Piece Added to the Library
Published: Aug 29,2025
A new choral work has been added to Musica International, the multimedia, multilingual, and collaborative database of choral repertoire.
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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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2026 Jul 15 2026 Jul 19
15th Musica Eterna Roma International Choir Festival and Competition, Italy
Published: Aug 18,2025
15-19 July 2026. Festival open to all kinds of choirs from all around the world.
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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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