NEWS
2026 Festival Season and Projects of the American Federation
We are delighted to share a glimpse of what was a truly remarkable 2026 Festival Season. Across the country, thousands of young singers gathered to do what Pueri Cantores exists for at its heart: to lift their voices together in sacred music, build friendships across...
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.
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. // 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....
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...