IFCM - International Federation for Choral Music

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.

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.

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!

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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).

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.

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.

2027 May 04 2027 May 10

The European Music Festival for Young People, Neerpelt, Belgium, celebrates its 75th Anniversary

Published: Aug 29,2025

Join the European Music Festival for Young People (EMJ) in Neerpelt, Belgium, 4-10 May 2027, for an unforgettable musical adventure. During these six days, the city will come alive with song, friendship, and international exchange.

2027 May 05 2027 May 09

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.

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.

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.

2024 Jun 21

Musica International: Find the translations of choral texts

Published: Jun 21,2024

A good understanding of what you're singing is essential for optimal interpretation. This is particularly true when singing in a foreign language, including the Latin for sacred works. In its quest for comprehensive information, the Musica database offers you not only the complete texts of the choral pieces you are considering (76,000 references have a text link), but also their translations in one or more languages (50,000 references linked to translations of the text), in French and/or English and/or German and/or Spanish, or even another language if it seems useful.

2024 Mar 25

Musica International quest for a concert theme: Ecology

Published: Mar 25,2024

Musica International regularly invites its users to help develop concert themes. For the month of April, the theme focuses on ecology in choral music. A search for the keyword ecology yields 62 pieces.

2024 Mar 25

American Choral Directors Association Career Center

Published: Mar 25,2024

The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) presents the ACDA Career Center, which offers resources for finding the perfect job and advancing one's career within the USA.

2024 Feb 23

Musica International quest for a concert theme

Published: Feb 23,2024

Musica International regularly invites its users to help develop concert themes. The most recent theme is based on the words planets, stars, and space. A search for the keyword planet yields 122 pieces, while space and cosmos yield 126 and 402 pieces, respectively.