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2024 Sep 09 highlighted
Signature of a Memorandum between IFCM and CAEG that will take the Symposium to... Beijing in 2026!
Published: Sep 09,2024
On September 8, 2024, Mr. Li Jinsheng, Chairman of China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG), visited the headquarters of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) at the Palacete dos Condes de Monte Real and held in-depth discussions with Mrs. Emily Kuo, President of IFCM, exploring potential avenues for mutually beneficial collaboration and joint development in this national historical and cultural heritage building in Lisbon, Portugal.
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2024 Aug 31 highlighted
New! YOUNG IFCM podcasts
Published: Aug 31,2024
Unison is a new podcast series dedicated to celebrating choral music and showcasing the diverse experiences, insights, and talents of choral musicians internationally.
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2024 Aug 31 highlighted
IFCM Online Cafés, the new season
Published: Aug 31,2024
We’re back online! The upcoming season of IFCM Online Cafés will begin on 21 October 2024 with a Café addressing the subject of concert design.
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2024 Aug 31 highlighted
IFCM welcomes a new member: Montana International Choral Festival
Published: Aug 31,2024
The Montana International Choral Festival celebrates its 38th year as the United States premier non-competitive choral festival on 17-20 July 2025
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2024 Aug 31 highlighted
World Youth Choir Tour is underway
Published: Aug 31,2024
On August 24, 2024, and after only five days of rehearsal, the World Youth Choir (WYC) kicked off its concert tour with a stunning a cappella performance at the Stadtkirche Weikersheim.
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2024 Aug 31 highlighted
ECA: final call for vocal leaders and conductors to join the Study Tour to Georgia
Published: Aug 31,2024
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2024 Jul 24 highlighted
World’s First Conducting App Created by Carus Verlag: Now Available in English
Published: Jul 24,2024
A clear conducting technique, the ability to lead lively rehearsals and a sound knowledge of vocal training are all essential attributes for any successful choral conductor. Carus-Verlag offers the ideal toolkit for all aspiring choral conductors. Conductor’s Coach, The App is the first tool for aspiring choir conductors to practice, hone and professionalize their technique.
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2024 Aug 31 highlighted
American Choral Directors Association: Shout-out to Soul Children of Chicago
Published: Aug 31,2024
The American Choral Directors Association gave a Facebook shout-out to the Grammy Award-winning youth gospel choir Soul Children of Chicago and conductor Walt Whitman for their performance of a stirring gospel rendition of the U.S. National Anthem at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which received a standing ovation.
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2024 Aug 31 highlighted
Carus-Verlag: Choral Music Composed by Women
Published: Aug 31,2024
A real novelty: Choral Music Composed by Women features a total of 47 works for mixed choir. Numerous hidden gems for mixed choir are ready and waiting to be performed in concerts and church services.
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2024 Aug 26 highlighted
IFCM welcomes a new member: the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
Published: Aug 23,2024
The Choral Conducting Program at Peabody Conservatory offers forward-thinking instruction and hands-on training in conducting technique and leadership of varied vocal and vocal-instrumental ensembles.
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2024 Aug 08 highlighted
News from Schola Cantorum de Venezuela
Published: Aug 08,2024
On 7 July 2024, Schola Cantorum of Venezuela joined Schola Juvenil of Venezuela to offer a concert under the direction of a young conductor, Juan Carlos Villalba, who was one of the guests of the recent YOUNG IFCM Online Café. Juan conducted this concert as part of his qualification for the UNEARTE Bachelor’s degree in music (Universidad Nacional Experimental de las Artes, Caracas, Venezuela).
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2024 Jul 31 highlighted
Musica International: next workshops
Published: Jul 31,2024
Musica International is announcing its next workshop that will take place 21-26 October 2024 at the Institute of Phonetics of the Strasbourg University, France. Conductors, musicologists, publishers, and music documentalists are invited to participate.
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2024 Jul 31 highlighted
China International Chorus Festival, Beijing, China
Published: Jul 31,2024
The 17th China International Choral Festival (CICF) was held in Beijing, China, 15-19 July 2024. IFCM President, Emily Kuo Vong, attended the opening and closing concerts, award ceremony, and other events. CICF is one of the biggest festivals in the world, with 306 choirs and over 15,000 singers from 31 countries around the globe.
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2024 Jul 31 highlighted
World Youth Choir Alumni Session at HarbourVOICES! International Festival of Collective Singing Trad
Published: Jul 31,2024
The World Youth Choir is back home after an incredible Alumni Session 2024 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, hosted by HarbourVOICES! International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions.
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2024 Jul 25 highlighted
Leading Voices 2025, Tallin, Estonia, 6-10 July 2025, Sign Up for the Newsletter
Published: Jun 17,2024
On 6-10 July 2025, Tallinn will host Leading Voices, an event of the European Choral Association organised in cooperation with the Estonian Choral Association and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
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2024 Jul 25 highlighted
Kati Yetu! African Youth Choir Annual Summer Camp, Island of Gorée, Dakar, Senegal, 22-28 July 2024
Published: Jul 18,2024
Kati Yetu means between us in Swahili. During Seven days, on 22-28 July 2024, 23 singers from seven countries (Benin, Cameroon, DRC, Gabon, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Senegal) met and sang under the direction of Jean Benoit Bakhoum from Senegal, the new conductor (2024-2025) succeeding to Ken Wakia from Kenya and Pierre Kouame from Ivory Coast (2019-2023).
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2024 Jul 23 highlighted
European Choral Association (ECA) Brochure of Events 2025 is Out
Published: Jul 23,2024
Check the events happening next year and mark your calendar accordingly!
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2024 Jun 28 highlighted
Choral Federation Wallonia-Brussels, A Coeur Joie Belgium, presents its brochure of activities 2024-
Published: Jun 28,2024
The 2024-2025 new season is almost here at the Choral Federation Wallonia-Brussels, A Coeur Joie Belgium (ACJ.be). It will be a season filled with activities for all ages. Training courses, singing days, weekends, or weeks. Select the option that best suits your needs and enjoy the benefits!
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2024 Jun 28 highlighted
Corearte Acción Cultural: check out their festivals
Published: Jun 28,2024
Since 2007, Corearte Acción Cultural has stood out as a leader in promoting choral and orchestral events worldwide. Symbolizing its growth, the Festival Corearte Barcelona has witnessed the participation of over 260 choirs from diverse backgrounds during its 18-year history.
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2024 Apr 26 highlighted
2025 ACDA National Convention, Dallas, Texas, USA, 18-22 March 2025
Published: Apr 26,2024
The 2025 ACDA National Conference will highlight the United States of America’s rich choral heritage, celebrate the music and expertise of our present-day choral colleagues, and look with excitement to the next generation.
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Official magazine of the International Federation for Choral Music, the International Choral Magazine is published quarterly in the four official languages of IFCM: English, French, German and Spanish. It is distributed in more than 80 countries on the five continents and is the official voice of choral music around the world.

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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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