World Youth Choir

A message of peace to the world

The most original and important choral concepts existing nowadays. In 1996. awarded UNESCO ''Artist for Peace'' as a platform for intercultural dialogue through music.

The World Youth Choir unites young choral singers, age 18 to 30, from all over the world, at projects organized in different countries each or every other year. Singers develop musical talents by interacting with internationally renowned conductors and performing challenging repertoires at a professional level. Socially, and regardless of political or cultural differences, singers share a month of their lives together. They work, play, converse, and debate. Such communal living creates a genuine spirit of understanding, lifelong friendships, and a cohesive group with a unique bond.

Factoid (1989-2014)

35+ sessions | in 30+ countries @ 4 continents |

In total 1000 singers | 66+ countries represented

46 top class conductors | from 20+ countries @5 continents

100+ recruiters | 75+ countries @ 5 continents

300+ audition applications per year | 45+ countries

20+ CD's and documentary DVD's published

20+ hours of world's best choral music selection recorded

Milestones

1990 | 2nd World Symposium for Choral Music in Stockholm |

1992 | Olympic Gala performances in Barcelona |

1996 | Awarded “Artist for peace” by UNESCO |

2002 | 6th World Choral Symposium in Minneapolis |

2002 | Awarded the prestigious Robert Edler Prize |

2004 | 60th anniversary of Normandy landings in WWII |

2008 | Olympic Equestrian Games, Hong Kong P.R.O. China |

2009 | 20th Anniversary celebration, Sweden |

2011 | Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony, Oslo, Norway |

2011 | Nobel Peace Prize concert, Oslo, Norway |

Impressions (by others)

''... The World Youth Choir is HOME to every young human being, the opportunity to make music and friends with the most promising and wonderful persons and musicians around the world. Wherever you go, you can be sure to have a friend for life, to have a home. To make music at a professional level at an early stage in life is the most wonderful thing a musician can do. You will never forget this life-changing experience as long as you live!''

Daniel Hagfeldt, Sweden, WYC alumnus