Events and Activities
(July 9th - 26th, 2026)
9th-10th July,
Perfomance in the Rotunda United Nations Headquarters in Vienna(VIC)
9th-11th July,
Voices for Peace Concerts
10th July,
Workshops
9th July,
Opening Ceremony
in the Austria Center Vienna
9th-11th July,
Donation Sales to the UNICEF
9th-11th July,
Music connects Generations Concerts
11th July,
International Competition
12th July,
Concert of the Vienna Boys Choir
12th July,
Gala concert
at the Golden Hall of Musikverein
The Austria Center Vienna (ACV), one of Europe’s premier conference venues, is renowned for its cutting - edge facilities and versatile spaces that are ideal for a wide range of events, including major cultural and musical occasions. We are pleased to announce that the opening ceremony of the World Peace Choral Festival will be hosted at the ACV on July 9th, 2026. We eagerly anticipate choirs from around the world coming together in this modern,
state - of - the - art venue to showcase global choral excellence and unite in a celebration of music and harmony.
Note: all choirs are welcome to attend the opening ceremony as audience.
World peace remains our paramount concern, and the imperative to strengthen global harmony through communication and understanding among the younger generation is a matter of profound significance for our society today. Therefore, the World Peace Choral Festival was inaugurated in 2010. Over time, it has evolved into one of the world's foremost choral events, providing a unique platform for both youth and enthusiastic adult choirs from diverse countries to perform, engage in dialogue, and foster improved intercultural understanding.
With institutions such as the United Nations Office, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, among others, the Vienna International Centre (VIC) serves as a central hub for diplomacy and communication. It stands as a universal focal point for the promotion of world peace.
As part of the "World Peace Choral Festival" the VIC will be visited as a splendid opportunity to champion world peace! Thousands of children from around the world singing beautiful songs and evoking emotional melodies beneath the flags of nations create an astonishing atmosphere that resonates with audiences and media worldwide.
In the evening there will be Voices for Peace Concerts in and around city of Vienna.
Note: all choirs can apply for performance at one of such concerts. Each choir has chance to sing individually on the stage. The whole concert will be shared with other choirs.
Under the leadership of Univ.-Prof. Mag.art. Alois Glaβner, the artistic director of the festival and the head of the Institute for Conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna(mdw), conductors from MDW and other globally renowned choral conductors will provide coaching to the choirs, covering various themes and techniques.
Note:For the choirs participating in the"Workshop"category(the non-competitive category of the festival), workshops will be organized at this world-famous Palais Augarten or at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna.
All choirs are welcome to join the initiative and sell their souvenirs brought from its home country. In this way the choirs may promote their national tradition, their music and help children in need. The sales income will be donated to UNICEF. UNICEF Austria welcomes the goodwill acts of the festival and will issue a certificate to each donating choir.
Note: all choirs are welcome to join in this event. Application in advance is necessary. Choirs are welcome to send its own representatives to handle the sales activities. But in case its representatives can not attend whole time, there will be festival staff members to take care about the sales.
In the afternoon the Music connects Generations Concerts are planned to take place at some social institutions / retirement homes in Vienna. People of different generation will enjoy the music and celebrate together.
Note: choirs can apply for performance at one of the concerts. Each choir has chance to sing individually. The whole concert will be shared with other choirs. Number for participating choirs is limited.
Choirs participating in the category “Competition” will make their debuts in front of the international jury, consisting of world well-known choral conductors and experts. After its competitive performance, each choir will get an analysis for its performance and achievement, coached by conductors from the Vienna Boys Choir and other famous Austrian choral conductors. For more details please read the chapter “Celebration and Competition”.
The organizing committee of the World Peace Choral Festival will invite the world-famous Vienna Boys Choir to give a special concert to the participants of the festival. The concert will take place in the Golden Hall of Musikverein. Choirs participating at the festival have the chance to get the valuable complimentary tickets and to attend the concert as audience.
Note: The number of the complimentary tickets is limited. The rule 'first come first served' will apply. Please contact the
festival’s organizer as early as possible for getting the complimentary tickets for your choir members.
The rehearsals and gala concert will take place at the famous Golden Hall of the Musikverein in the afternoon and evening, where the famous New Year’s Concert of the famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is broadcasted each year to the world (https://www.musikverein.at).
Each choir has the chance to perform on this grandiose stage standing alone and impress the Austrian and international guests.
The gala concert will be one of the highlights of the festival and give the choir members an unforgettable memory.
Note: all choirs are welcome to perform at the Gala Concert. Each choir has chance to sing individually on the stage. The whole concert will be shared with other choirs.