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OUR HISTORY

In time since 1989

35+

WORLD YOUTH CHOIR

SESSIONS

1000+

YOUNG SINGERS

IN TOTAL

70+

COUNTRIES

REPRESENTED

47

WORLD-CLASS

CONDUCTORS

20+

CD'S AND DVD'S

PUBLISHED

HIGHLIGHTS

1990     WYC performs at 2nd World Symposium for Choral Music in Stockholm.

 

1992     WYC performs at the Olympic Gala in Barcelona. 

1996     WYC is awarded the title of UNESCO Artist for Peace (1996-1998)

2002     WYC performs at 6th World Choral Symposium in Minneapolis.             
             The WYC is awarded the prestigious Robert Edler Prize.

 

2003     WYC documentary film, session 2003, Switzerland (all rights reserved Jürg Schönenberger).

 

2007     WYC DVD, Pretoria concert LIVE, Session 2007 South Africa & Namibia.

 

2008     WYC documentary DVD/film, session 2008 Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China.

             WYC performs at the Opening ceremonies of the Olympic Equestrian Games in Hong Kong.

 

2009     6 CD pack published "The BEST OF", celebrating 20th birthday of the WYC.

             20th Anniversary celebration in cooperation with SWICCO, Orebro, Sweden.

 

2010     WYC documentary DVD/film sponsored by Linguamon, House of languages, Barcelona, Spain.

             End of the year, a new seat of the World Youth Choir was created.

             The Foundation World Youth Choir as opened with its principal office in the Hague, NL.

 

2011     From 5th to 12th of December, the World Youth Choir performed in Oslo, at the Nobel Peace Prize

            Concert, The Nobel Peace Prize award giving ceremony and at the a cappella concert celebrating

            200 years of the University of Oslo. In cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and

            Jeunesses Musicales Norway.

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