Choral Festivals

Academic, Church and Community Mixed Choirs | Join Tom Trenney as he conducts the festival choir and orchestra performing the Mozart Requiem in the beautiful city of Prague – one of the most significant cities in Western Music History.

Our company Perform America produces magnificent choral events in the U.S. Please visit the PA website for more information CLICK HERE.

Join us in the picturesque setting of Galway, Ireland – the Cultural Heart and a hub of traditional Irish music. Artistic Director Dr. Craig Zamer and Composer-in-Residence Ms. Elaine Hagenberg will lead choirs in rehearsing together to perform a Gala Festival Concert featuring Hagenberg’s Illuminare. Beyond the music, immerse yourself in the beauty of Galway with sightseeing excursions to renowned landmarks like the Benedictine monastery, Kylemore Abbey, and the awe-inspiring Cliffs of Moher.

Academic and Community Mixed Choirs | Embark on a transformative musical journey in the enchanting city of Lucca, Italy, with Dr. Brandon Boyd, the University of Missouri choirs, and an orchestra. Nestled in Tuscany, Lucca’s medieval charm provides an enchanting backdrop for classical music. This festival event will culminate with a gala concert that promises inspiration and lifelong memories.

The International Choir Festival and Choral Competition SAN JUAN CANTA will take place in San Juan (Western Argentina) in June 2025. The event offers a non-competitive track which includes multiple performances in different venues around San Juan as well as a final concert in the beautiful Auditorio Juan Victoria. The San Juan Canta Choral Competition offers two categories – Universal Choir Repertoire and Popular Choral Music (Folklore, Jazz, Pop, Show-choir, Gospel, others) – and is open to mixed, female, male, youth, and chamber choirs. The competition operates based on the IFCM (International Federation for Choral Music) principals and includes an international jury of renown choral conductors including Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, ACDA National President-elect.

Treble, Women’s and SSAA Choirs | Porto, Portugal will host this exciting festival celebrating the choral music written for SSAA choirs. Local and North American choirs will combine under the baton of Dr. Andrea Ramsey.

Conductors Chorus | This is an opportunity for choral music educators to engage with and learn from two choral giants, Drs. Shangkuan and Thomas in musically rich and beautiful Vienna, Austria.

Mixed Choirs | Leading U.S. conductors Drs. Blackstone and Shangkuan are joining forces to create an unforgettable and exciting performance opportunity for mixed choirs in Athens, Greece.

Join Dr. Brad Pierson in Scotland for a curated singing tour of iconic breweries and distilleries. This trip will include highlights such as distilleries in Fort William, Inverness, Glasgow, Perth, Edinburgh and more as you visit locations connected to the life of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns! You’ll also visit the Robert Burns birthplace in Alloway to explore the museum and cottages and learn more about what inspired his greatest works. There will be an opportunity for you to perform as a group at many sites along the way.