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2025 Apr 29
Musica International:  A quick way to find information about composers of choral music
Published: Apr 30,2025
All choirs and conductors need information about the composers or arrangers of choral works in order to better introduce these pieces to both the singers and the audiences of their concerts. For example, the years of birth and death of composers in concert programmes are appreciated in order to provide an historical point of reference for the composition. Sometimes short composer biographies help to contextualise the works and enhance both printed programmes and spoken presentations during concerts.
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2025 Apr 29
The World Youth Choir is thrilled to announce its 2025 summer tour across Catalonia and France!
Published: Apr 30,2025
Under the direction of Dutch conductor Daniel Reuss (Capella Amsterdam, Rias Kammerchor, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne), the 2025 World Youth Choir will present a rich and diverse programme of European composers, including Vaughan Williams, Vasks, Schnittke, and Martin, complemented by folk pieces and a world première by a Catalan composer — and World Youth Choir alumna — Anna Campmany Duch.
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2025 Apr 29
A Cœur Joie International presents the Choralies, 30 July-7 August 2025
Published: Apr 30,2025
Choralies, Vaison-la-Romaine, France, 30 July-7 August 2025, the French Choral Rendez-vous!
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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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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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2025 Mar 31
Did you miss IFCM's last Online Cafe with Carmen Acevedo, Jurģis Cābulis and Lim Ai Hooi?
Published: Mar 31,2025
You can still watch on https://www.ifcm.net/service/access-to-ifcm-members-online-cafes-recordings (after login)
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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 Mar 31
Musica International: A new score added!
Published: Mar 31,2025
A new score has been added to the Musica International Library, making it score #205,356: Comme Une Rose (Like a Rose), words and music by Anthony Sylvestre (France) and published by Asturia Music.
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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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2026 Aug 23 2026 Aug 28
World Symposium on Choral Music, Macau, China, 23-28 August 2026
Published: Aug 05,2025
World Symposium on Choral Music 2026, Macau China, 23-28 August 2026 The WSCM promotes artistic excellence, cooperation, and exchange by bringing together the finest choirs and choral leaders for performances, seminars, workshops, exhibitions, and choral reading sessions.
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2026 Sep 17 2026 Sep 21
12th Per Musicam Ad Astra International Choir Festival & Competition, Torun, Poland
Published: Aug 18,2025
17-21 September 2026. Festival open to all kinds of choirs from all around the world.
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2024 Dec 31
Conductors Beyond Borders in Cameroon
Published: Dec 31,2024
In 2021, the first session in Cameroon of the IFCM Project Conductors Without Borders (recently renamed Conductors Beyond Borders) was organised in Douala, thanks to the collaboration of À Cœur Joie International, FECAMUCH-ACJ (Choral Federation À Cœur Joie of Cameroon), and IFCM. It was the first session of a three-year programme, based on the rate of one week per semester.
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2024 Dec 31
Musica International’s Monthly FAVOURITE PIECE Could Be YOURS!
Published: Dec 31,2024
If you were going to a desert island, what is the one choral piece you would take with you? This is the whole idea of Musica International’s monthly Favourite Piece!
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2026 Oct 23 2026 Oct 27
23rd Venezia in Musica International Choir Festival & Competition, Caorle & Venice, Italy
Published: Aug 18,2025
23-27 October 2026. Festival open to all kinds of choirs from all around the world.
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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 Nov 29
IFCM Online Cafés: Tell us what you think
Published: Nov 29,2024
It has been so inspiring to meet many of you this year at the monthly online cafés organised by IFCM.
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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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2024 Aug 31
Carus-Verlag: Choral Music Composed by Women
Published: Aug 31,2024
A real novelty: Choral Music Composed by Women features a total of 47 works for mixed choir. Numerous hidden gems for mixed choir are ready and waiting to be performed in concerts and church services.
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2024 Jul 24
World’s First Conducting App Created by Carus Verlag: Now Available in English
Published: Jul 24,2024
A clear conducting technique, the ability to lead lively rehearsals and a sound knowledge of vocal training are all essential attributes for any successful choral conductor. Carus-Verlag offers the ideal toolkit for all aspiring choral conductors. Conductor’s Coach, The App is the first tool for aspiring choir conductors to practice, hone and professionalize their technique.
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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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