International Federation for Choral Music

A cordial invitation!

Under the motto "Art changes the world", "Choir Worldwide" - the 11th International Youth Arts Festival will take place in Vienna and Berlin on 3 and 5 February 2025. More than 500 artists from all over the world are expected to take part in our musical events.

We cordially invite Choirs, Orchestras and Young Bands, especially from Europe and China to participate in the upcoming events (Performance for each ensemble: approx. 10 min.).

Vienna, Austria, 3rd Feb 2025, Wiener Musikverein (Goldener Saal) - Opening Ceremony: Rehearsals 14:30-17:30/Performance 19:30-22:00

Berlin, Germany, 5th Feb 2025, Philharmonic Berlin (Chamber Hall) - Gala Conce: Rehearsals 14:00-17:30/Concert 19:00-22:00

The events aim to inspire musical talent in young people and to promote international understanding through cultural encounters between people of different nationalities and ages.

Participation: 

• Art Troupe of the Association for the Promotion of Artistic Exchange, Macao

Funiculì funiculà
Composer: Luigi Denza
Lyrics: Peppino Turco

Conductor: Shuozi Chen

• 1. Wiener "Ich kann nicht singen" Chor, Vienna

You've got a friend by Carol King
Because the night by Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen
Ain't she sweet by Milton Ager 

Conductor: Lili Kern

• Chor Confetti e.V., Berlin

"Fields of Gold" by Sting, Arrangement for choirs: Martin Carbow,
"Proud" by Heather Small / Peter John Vettese, Arrangement for Choir Confetti: Diana Yanushkevych & Arno Zillmer, 2024

Conductor: Arno Zillmer

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Free registration until 31.12.2024! Registration by e-mail: info@volkskulturkreis.de, contact person: Olivia Zhang (yan.zhang@volkskulturkreis.de), Internationaler Volkskulturkreis e.V., Eisenbahnstr. 59 (Musikzentrum Baden-Württemberg), 73207 Plochingen.

About the organiser: The "Internationale Volkskulturkreis e.V.", registered in Stuttgart, Germany (VR720948), is a non-profit association that promotes encounters between people of different nationalities and cultures, especially between China and Europe. One focus of its activities is music. It organises various events such as youth festivals, competitions, Masterclasses and workshops to provide choral and orchestral experiences and hopes to contribute to international understanding.