A worldwide community of young singers

United in peace and in faith

Singing to praise the Lord

Pueri Cantores

a worldwide community of young singers united in peace and in faith

About Pueri Cantores

Founded in 1944, the international federation of children’s and youth choirs grew up to more than 40.000 singers.

International Congresses

Each year the community of Pueri Cantores meets in a different city for an international choir congress.

Federations of Pueri Cantores

Pueri Cantores reaches all around the world with more than 43 national and regional federations or correspondents.

Letters to the Community

The community of Pueri Cantores is united by mutual aims and ideals, supported by our letters to the community.

News

Newsletter April 2026

You can view the Newsletter of the International Federation here.Image: Pueri Cantores Italy at an audition with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

First American Congress in Panama 2026

The first American Congress will take place in Panama from December 27–30. // Del 27 al 30 de diciembre se celebrará el primer Congreso Americano en Panamá.Dear Choirs, it is with great joy that we continue to fine-tune every detail to welcome you to Panama 🇵🇦 for the...

Christmas greetings from our president

Elisabeth von Waldstein, President of Foederatio Internationalis Pueri Cantores, sends a very special Christmas greeting from Stockholm, Sweden, to all choir directors, singers and others involved in our choirs worldwide. stockphoto: congerdesign / Pixabay

Newsletter December 2025

You can view the Newsletter of the International Federation here.Image: Eichstätt Youth Choir from Germany at the "Eichstätt Hall" in Pune, India (©Eichstätter Dommusik/Christian Klenk).

5 questions to our new FIPC president Elisabeth von Waldstein

When and how did you first encounter Pueri Cantores?I encountered Pueri Cantores on a visit to the Cathedral Choir School in Cologne. A very good friend of mine, AnnaMaria Hedin, wanted to start a similar school in Stockholm and Ansgarwerk invited us to a study visit....

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