NEWS
Partnerships with Pueri Cantores choirs from Africa
Our Pueri Cantores choirs in Africa are among the most numerous members of our international children's and youth choir federation. At the same time, visa regulations make it almost impossible for them to participate in our international congresses. In addition,...
First American Congress in Panama 2026
The first American Congress will take place in Panama from December 27–30. Choirs can register through this link until March 20, 2026. Del 27 al 30 de diciembre se celebrará el primer Congreso Americano en Panamá. Los coros pueden inscribirse hasta el 20 de marzo de...
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....
French Pueri Cantores National Choir at the European parliament in Strasbourg
The French Pueri Cantores National Choir gave a powerful concert for peace at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 20, 2025. The choir, formed earlier that year, consists of 40 talented young singers selected from the 80 choirs of the Pueri Cantores...
German-Indian partnership and visit to Pune
“Music builds bridges” – Eichstätt Youth Choir in Pune Eichstätt/Pune – Music connects people and nations, builds bridges, and opens doors. With this realization, the Eichstätt Youth Choir's ten-day trip to India came to an end during the fall break. The group of 26,...
Polish-Hungarian friendship and choir congress in Krakow
The choir of the Presentation Sisters School in Krakow has been cultivating friendship with the choirs of the Padányi Biró Márton Catholic School in Veszprém for 12 years now. Over the years, they have prayed, sung together, participated in cultural programs and...
Portuguese Federation of Pueri Cantores honors Cón. Ferreira dos Santos
Musical service at Mass – Tribute to Cónego António Ferreira dos Santos On October 26, Sunday, at Ig. Lapa, in Porto, two choirs of young singers from the Porto region – Pueri Cantores de São Cristóvão de Ovar and the Children's and Youth Choir of the Parish of Beiriz...
Luca Buzzavi appointed as Professor for Children’s and Youth Choir Conducting at the PIMS
The Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music (PIMS, Pontificium Institutum Musicae Sacrae) has appointed Luca Buzzavi as Professor for Children's and Youth Choir Conducting. In the program he will teach children's and youth choir conducting, voice training and physiology,...