♫Advent Choral Festival Prague/Czech Republic♫

Since 1999 with more than 300 choirs with highest quality of the concert venues. Frequently copied never equalled - The exiting “Golden Town” Prague with its old musical tradition. The Christmas market at the Old Town Square, one of the most beautiful places in Europe, the Prague Castle, concert halls and churches invite choirs from all over the world to enjoy the pre-Christmas time.

♫ Advent Sing Salzburg / Austria ♫

The city of Mozart and the place of many festivals shows its special charm during the Advent time. Choirs present themselves at the Christmas market, in churches and concert halls of Salzburg.

♫ Beijing Choir Exchange ♫

Coming up 2010! The Chinese metropolis with 15 million inhabitants organized the Olympic Games in 2008. The international choir meeting from 2010 will offer friendship concerts, a workshop to learn a simple Chinese folk song and a common concert of all participating choirs. Besides the guided tours in Beijing there will be offers for extensions in other regions of China.

♫ Cantate Adriatica/Italy ♫

The regions of Rimini/Riccione and the Republic of San Marino offer flair and tradition. This can be experienced particularly during the friendship concerts. With a stylish opening in a wineyard and a closing ceremony in a theatre in the oldest republic of Europe, San Marino.

♫ Cantate Amsterdam ♫

Since 2005 this international choir meeting takes place in March in the capital of the Netherlands, known for its windmills, canals, cyclist and wooden shoes. Highlights are friendship concerts and a concert in the wonderful Westerkerk, followed by a farewell evening with all involved choirs.

♫ Cantate Barcelona / Spain ♫

In October the Catalan capital Barcelona and the Costa Brava are the right place for a meeting of choirs from all of Europe. Concerts open-air in Barcelona, friendship concerts at the Costa Brava and a final concert in Girona are followed by a farewell dinner with all choirs.

♫ Cantate Bavaria/Germany ♫

Munich is called as the “Capital with heart” - here music and culture are active all year around! This choir exchange in the spring time shows you beautiful spots in the surrounding. Concert venue is the famous St Michael’s Church, where sacral music has a long tradition.

♫ Cantate Budweis/Czech Republic ♫

The Southern Bohemian city Budweis is well-known for its beer – but it offers more: A medieval centre, attractive concert places and the city of Cesky Krumlov - an UNESCO World Heritage -  nearby. Historical concert halls and a visit in the famous Budvar-brewerie are real highlights in the spring time. This festival is popular for youth choirs.

♫ Cantate Croatia ♫

One of the oldest cities in Istrien is Pula, famous for its amphitheatre. The active city offers thousand years history, culture and romantic islands - and of course the excellent Croatian cuisine. A very special frame for a choir exchange!

♫ Cantate Smaland/Sweden ♫

5000 lakes between untouched woods, moose, lumber churches and crystal glass - this is the south Swedish Province of Smaland. The Swedes are celebrating the midsummer, when the sun nearly never sets - together with you, if your choir joints this festival in the center of Smaland! Dance around the midsummer tree and learn typical Swedish songs and dances at this most important holiday in Sweden.

♫ Choir Festival Paris/France ♫

Already since 1994 the metropolis welcomes each January choirs from all over the world for friendship concerts and a gala concert in the UNESCO building. Completed  with sightseeing in this wonderful city, a canal cruise at the Seine river and the right time for the winter sale in the large department stores.

♫ Choir Festival Vermont/USA ♫

The "green country" north of New York offers a festival on the green meadow. This festival is initiated fundamentally by the Trapp family; their musical life was represented in a film and a musical "The sound of music". With extensions in New York, Boston or Montreal.

♫ Charleston International Choir Festival/USA ♫

Between Washington and Florida, in the State of South Carolina, you can find one of the oldest European estates in America: Charleston, named after the English King Charles II. In April choirs from America and Europe will meet at this jewel of architecture with buildings from the 19th century and temperamentally citizens. Concert venues are manor houses, concert halls and churches.

♫ New York City Choral Music Exchange ♫

A new highlight in spring: New York City with concerts in churches, friendship concerts and optional a gospel workshop. NY is back again as one of the most exiting cities of the world and the spring time is an interesting time outside the main season.

♫ Workshops Great Masters Prague ♫

These workshops in Prague are  for ambitious choirs. Several choirs from different countries work out a mass together with a professional orchestra and soloists. The workshops ends with the common performance in the last evening. A great experience!

♫ Calendar for choir events ♫

Here is the overview of the dates of all international choir events for the next years. It helps you for your long-term planning. Changes of date by external influences are reserved.

♫ FAQ ♫

Here you can find the answers to frequently asked questions about the international festivals of music&friends.