Inspiring choral projects: Children and young people

Creative projects which have been developed to reach young ears. Staged children and family performances, special workshops to inspire to discover the own voice and much more…

A selection:

Kantikipugui – Cor de Cambra
Staged children and family concert which playfully invites to discover the vast expressive voice and choral singing.
http://www.palaumusica.cat/en/kantikipugui-al-palau_407463

 

Mäusemärchen und Riesengeschichten – Company Of Music Vienna/ Trafik Theater
Staged children’s production for children from 6-10 years about the topic courage. With clever use of video projected on costumes. With music from Elisabeth Naske.
http://traffiktheater.com/mausemaerchend.html 

 

Cantania – L’Auditori
Education programme hosted by Barcelona’s concert hall L’Auditori in close cooperation with primary schools. The programme focuses on the education of primary school teachers who during a year work on a special commissioned cantata which is performed at the end of the year at the concert hall together with a professional ensemble.
https://www.auditori.cat/es/cantania_cast

 

School Matinee Concerts – The Sixteens
Educational programme around a choral programme, culminating in an interactive concert together with The Sixteen.
http://thesixteen.com/education/schools-young-people/matinees/

 

 

Ten pieces – BBC
Ten Pieces aims to open up classical music to a new generation of children and inspire them to develop their own creative responses to music through a range of art forms. Teaching resources for both primary and secondary pupils. Always a choral piece within the selection.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01vs08w

 

Composers in the Classroom – Chamber Choir Ireland
Young children are animated to compose for choir. Selected pieces will be performed by Chamber Choir Ireland in a gala concert.
https://www.chamberchoirireland.com/composers-in-the-classroom-gala-concert-2/

 

Choral mentorship – RIAS
During a year RIAS works intensively with a Berlin secondary school choir offering workshops, shared rehearsals etc.
https://www.rias-kammerchor.de/education/education/index_ger.html

 

Jeux vocaux – accentus
A set of games and exercises to discover the voice and contemporary music developed by Guy Reibel.
http://www.accentus.fr/action-culturelle/en-pratiques/musique-contemporaine/

 

Four Seasons – SWR Vocal Ensemble
Outreach program with four schools which together with SWR Vocalensemble sang an a cappella Version of the Four Season of Vivaldi.
http://www.swr.de/swr-classic/vokalensemble/vivaldi-jahreszeiten-clips/-/id=17055442/did=18251690/nid=17055442/16xn70j/index.html


We are curious: What choral projects kept you breathless, touched your soul and inspired you? Please complement the selection with projects that have left an impact on you! 

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