CALL FOR HIGHLY-QUALIFIED CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHOIRS!
The 13th European Festival of Youth Choirs Basel will take place 16-21 May 2023. It ranges among the most important meetings for highly-qualified children’s and youth choirs in the world. Every two years in May (Feast of Ascension weekend), ten outstanding choirs from European countries, one guest choir from a non-European country, and seven selected choirs from Switzerland thrill an audience of over 30,000 spectators in more than 40 events such as themed concerts, lunch concerts, open singing sessions for the general public, open-air events, church services, and country portraits.
The performances include classical choral repertoire, jazz/pop/rock arrangements, folk songs, gospels and spirituals, the creative use of sounds and movements, and traditional costumes, ensuring unforgettable experiences for everyone. Apart from the high-quality music, the festival focuses on the young people’s interactions among themselves as well as with local residents and regional choral enthusiasts.
All singers are hosted in guest families in the region of Basel. Opportunities for networking amongst choral professionals and students, education projects in choral conducting, special projects to develop new choral music, and animation projects for amateur singers complement the festival program. The festival covers all costs of the invited choirs. Apply now for an invitation! Deadline: 31 January 31 2022.
Website: https://www.ejcf.ch/
Email: info@ejcf.ch
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
Read moreOur 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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