15th Basel European Youth Choir Festival
From May 5 to 9, 2027, the Basel region will once again host the European Youth Choir Festival. This time, it won’t just be the more than 50 concerts featuring top-tier children’s and youth choirs from all over Europe that will draw audiences, but also a variety of events organized by Swiss choirs. Registration for the «Sing Garden,» the «Schwizer Büni,» and the «Singplausch» is now open.
The Basel European Youth Choir Festival attracts nearly 40,000 spectators. For the approximately 2,700 children and teenagers who take part, however, the opportunities to connect with others are at least as important as performing in front of a large audience. The festival has therefore introduced additional formats to allow Swiss choirs to participate. Starting October 1, 2026, the registration period will be open on www.ejcf.ch/fr/:
SINGPLAUSCH (2nd–5th grade)
As part of a gender-segregated singing workshop (girls’ director: Kerstin Saxer-Jentsch; boys’ directors: Andreas Wiedmer and Marcel Fässler), children’s choirs are rehearsing songs that they will perform at the end of the day for the festival audience in the lobby of the Theater Basel. Girls and boys together: an exciting experience and a unique opportunity!
OPEN STAGE AT «SING GARDEN» (ages 25 and under)
Children’s and youth choirs from all backgrounds can sign up for a 30-minute performance on the open stage at the «Sing Garden» festival center, located on Barfüsserplatz.
SCHWIZER BÜNI (up to age 25)
On Saturday afternoon, the «Singe uf dr Strooss» will take place in downtown Basel. All of the festival’s international choirs will perform on four outdoor stages, with the fifth stage reserved for ambitious Swiss choirs from all language regions. Register now!
16. SWISS CHORAL DIRECTORS' CONFERENCE
Hours: Thursday, May 6, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: 70 CHF, including lunch
Languages: D, E, F, I
Registration and information: Starting Nov. 1, 26
«Fulminantes Chorspektakel» Presale»
To mark the opening of the festival: starting December 1, 2026
