In 2021, the popular choral festivals organized by the Japan Choral Association (JCA) were held online. They are now viewable on JCA’s YouTube channel. The Men’s Chorus Festival, JCA’s popular biennial event which was held virtually for the first time this year, gathered 1,100 singers from 29 choirs during the 3-day event. The Mothers’ Chorus Festival, recognized for its creativity and uniqueness of ‘mothers’ choirs from all over Japan, also had 1,100 singers from 50 choirs during the 4-day program. The performances were streamlined on the same dates as live events, along with review comments by renowned musicians from different fields. We proudly invite all the choral lovers in the global community to enjoy the colorful performances and share the enthusiasm and joy of choral music with the singers!
2021 JCA Men’s Chorus Online Festival:
2021 JCA Mothers’ Chorus Online Festival:
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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