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2026 Oct 31 highlighted
Celebrate World Choral Day 2026: The Courage to Listen
Published: Oct 31,2026
On 13 December 2026, the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) invites choirs, singers, organizations, and communities around the world to celebrate World Choral Day.
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2026 Oct 30 highlighted
President’s Message — November 2026
Published: Oct 30,2026
November has begun, and for many of us it is a month of rehearsals. Amateur and professional choirs alike are preparing their December concerts. In universities and community choirs, we are learning new repertoire, and the rehearsals become more intense as the season approaches.
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2026 Oct 30 highlighted
The IFCM Online Café Series Returns in 2027!
Published: Oct 30,2026
Tell us what you think and help us shape the next season
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2026 Oct 30 highlighted
Musica International: Are You a Publisher, Composer, or Manager of a Music Library?
Published: Oct 30,2026
For several years, importing choral repertoire data from files stored in other systems was no longer possible due to a major software change that had not yet been fully implemented on our side. This feature has now been restored with even more powerful and extensive capabilities than before.
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2026 Oct 20 highlighted
Could your City Host the World Symposium of Choral Music?
Published: Sep 30,2026
IFCM is seeking Expressions of Interest from organizations interested in hosting the World Symposium on Choral Music (WSCM) in 2029... or beyond!
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2026 Aug 14 2026 Aug 23 highlighted
International Youth Chamber Choir Meeting 2026
Published: Jun 24,2025
The International Youth Chamber Choir Meeting, on 14-23 August 2026, is a unique choral experience in a truly special place, the beautiful island of Usedom, Germany, right by the sea.
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2027 Jan 30 2027 Feb 01 highlighted
Music Worldwide – 13th International Youth Arts Festival 2027, Vienna, Austria | Call for Choirs！
Published: Oct 30,2026
The 13th International Youth Arts Festival, Music Worldwide, the winter edition of our Youth Arts Festival series, will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 30 January to 1 February 2027. Choirs and instrumental ensembles from around the world are invited to join this international celebration of music and cultural exchange.
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2026 Jun 01 highlighted
HarbourVOICES! International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions (2-7 July 2027), St. John's,
Published: Jun 01,2026
HarbourVOICES! is an international festival dedicated to showcasing diverse singing practices while emphasizing collaboration, reciprocal learning, and cultural exchange.
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2027 May 04 2027 May 10 highlighted
Welcome to the 75th European Music Festival for Young People, Neerpelt, Belgium, 4-10 May 2027
Published: Jan 31,2026
The European Music Festival for Young People invites you to experience an unforgettable musical adventure at its event 2027 in Neerpelt, Belgium. For six vibrant days, the city comes alive with song, friendship, and international exchange.
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2027 Jul 16 2027 Jul 19 highlighted
9th World Youth Arts Festival, Vienna, 16-19 July 2027, Registration Is Now Open!
Published: Oct 29,2026
In summer 2027, Vienna will welcome musicians from around the world for the 9th World Youth Arts Festival, taking place from 16 to 18 July 2027. With concerts, an international friendship competition, workshops and an opening concert in the renowned Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein, the festival offers choirs and instrumental ensembles an inspiring setting to share their music, discover different cultures and build lasting international friendships.
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2027 Jul 22 2027 Jul 25 highlighted
Mboa en Chœur, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 22-25 July 2027. Registration Opens Soon!
Published: Oct 30,2026
From 22 to 25 July 2027, Yaoundé will host the first edition of Mboa en Chœur, an international choral singing festival organized by the Association des Amis du Chœur Madrigal du Cameroun (ACMC). The festival will be hosted by the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC).
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2027 Aug 09 2027 Aug 15 highlighted
European Choral Association (ECA) — EUROPA CANTAT, Liepāja, Latvia, 9-15 August 2027
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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2027 Aug 09 2027 Aug 15 highlighted
European Choral Association: EUROPA CANTAT 2027 Registration Open!
Published: Oct 27,2026
Registration for EUROPA CANTAT 2027, one of Europe’s leading choral music events, opened on 26 October 2026.
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2025 Oct 31 highlighted
Musica International : End of a Huge Work on the Composers Table
Published: Oct 31,2025
The May 2025 IFCMeNEWS included a description of the benefits of using the database of 33,000 biographies of choral music composers.
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2025 May 30 highlighted
New IFCM Membership Category for Students and Young People under the Age of 25
Published: May 30,2025
The YOUNG IFCM Committee proposed the creation of a new student membership category to the IFCM Committee responsible for membership. The proposal was examined carefully, and an appropriate amount for this new category was discussed and approved by the IFCM board. IFCM hopes that this new fee will increase membership accessibility for the younger generation.
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2026 Oct 29
Eric Ericson Award 2027 – Applications are open!
Published: Oct 01,2026
Are you, or do you know, a choral conductor under the age of 36 ready to take the next step in their career? Apply for the Eric Ericson Award 2027!
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2026 Oct 22 2026 Oct 25
Mozart Requiem Festival 2026 & 2027 in Vienna
Published: May 14,2026
The Mozart Requiem Festival Vienna is part of the Singcation Festival series, combining a passion for choral music with the joy of travel.
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2026 Oct 15
Call for Choirs: 22nd EUROTREFF 2027 in Wolfenbüttel, Germany
Published: Oct 15,2026
Join the 22nd edition of EUROTREFF, taking place from 8 to 12 September 2027 in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, for an inspiring festival week celebrating music, friendship, and intercultural exchange!
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2026 Oct 01
IFCM President’s Message - October 2026
Published: Oct 01,2026
IFCM President’s Message, followed by New Board Members on Board
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2026 Oct 01
IFCM Welcomes a New Choir Member: Les amis du Chœur Madrigal du Cameroun, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Published: Oct 01,2026
Les Amis du Chœur Madrigal du Cameroun (ACMC) is a Cameroonian non-profit organization dedicated to music education, choral practice and the preservation of Cameroon’s musical heritage.
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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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