As a non-competitive, international festival for choirs, singers, conductors, composers, managers, Africa Cantat aims to bring together singers from Africa and all continents, to promote African choral music heritage, and to embrace other continent’s choral traditions.
Participants can choose from ateliers with renowned conductors from Africa and beyond, daily open singing, or the programme for conductors and composers. Participating choirs can present their own repertoire in concerts. Optional accommodation and meals on the festival site or nearby are offered.
Come and sing in Cameroon, an "Africa in miniature". Africa is awaiting you in Yaounde. Join us!
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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