Credits/rights given with kind permission of: The Nobel Peace Prize concert, IMG, NRK (all rights reserved), Nobel Peace Prize and the Nobel Institute, Jeunesses Musicales Norway, The Foundation "World Youth Choir". The World Youth Choir, project of...  moreCredits/rights given with kind permission of: The Nobel Peace Prize concert, IMG, NRK (all rights reserved), Nobel Peace Prize and the Nobel Institute, Jeunesses Musicales Norway, The Foundation "World Youth Choir". The World Youth Choir, project of the Foundation "World Youth Choir" Den Hague, Netherlands, on kind invitation of the Jeunesses Musicales Norway, University of Oslo and the Nobel Institute/Committee participated at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert held in Oslo on December 11th 2011 -- the annual musical tribute to the year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Featuring an international selection of musical artists and celebrity hosts, the concert honored the spirit and message of the Nobel Peace Prize. It was a musical celebration like no other. The Nobel Peace Prize concert reached potentially 350 million households in 80-120 countries. The World Youth Choir Choir sang as well at the Nobel Peace Prize Award giving ceremony in Oslo City Hall on December 10th 2011, where the three 2011 Nobel Peace Priz...    less

"Kwela Kwela" as sung the University of Pretoria Youth Choir conducted by Lhente-Mari Pitout at their Gala Concert held on 24 September 2011. A joyous exclamation which is set at a wedding, where the groom is being asked: "Where are you hiding the bri...  more"Kwela Kwela" as sung the University of Pretoria Youth Choir conducted by Lhente-Mari Pitout at their Gala Concert held on 24 September 2011. A joyous exclamation which is set at a wedding, where the groom is being asked: "Where are you hiding the bride". Traditional Sesotho South African traditional music is known for their movement and dancing in their songs, and the UP Youth Choir accentuates this by highlighting the movement in their performance.  

News feature from the 2007 World Youth Choir tour in South Africa and Namibia

© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Other rights: Hong Kong Treble Choirs' Association. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2008 se...  more© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Other rights: Hong Kong Treble Choirs' Association. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2008 session in PRO China (Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Macau) Piece: Always Composer: Irving Berlin Arranger: Nathaniel Adams, WYC singer, USA Conductor: Dr. Steve Zegree, USA Recorded in the Guangzhou concert hall The World Youth Choir session 2008 was held in China thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Hong Kong Treble Choirs' Association, Hong Kong. www.worldYouthChoir.org www.hktrebleChoir.com/home/en/ For full documentary on 2008 session in China please visit http://vimeo.com/19824692  less

The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: K.Rehnqvist "I himmelen" (In heaven's hall) Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the S...  moreThe Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: K.Rehnqvist "I himmelen" (In heaven's hall) Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. The World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth Choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  less

© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights on this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus Piece: Einojuhanni Rautavaara "S...  more© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights on this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus Piece: Einojuhanni Rautavaara "Suite" de Lorca op. 72 Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. Recording engineer: Tefkros Xydas, Cyprus (Organizing committee member) The World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012).  less

World Youth Choir ( WYC ) - Summer Session 2003 Switzerland - Conductress: María Guinand - Cloudburst - website: www.worldYouthChoir.org - © all rights reserved by Jürg Schönenberger, Switzerland

The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: I Vrisi ton Peyiotisson, Cypriot encore Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Mu...  moreThe Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: I Vrisi ton Peyiotisson, Cypriot encore Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. Recording engineer: Tefkros Xydas, Cyprus (Organizing committee member) The World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth Choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  less

Choral music, unlike contemporary gospel music, is a type of music most Youth do not appreciate. Some Youth Beatwaves interviewed disclosed that they preferred music that would make them dance and that choral music sometimes was boring. Nonetheless,...  moreChoral music, unlike contemporary gospel music, is a type of music most Youth do not appreciate. Some Youth Beatwaves interviewed disclosed that they preferred music that would make them dance and that choral music sometimes was boring. Nonetheless, there is a group of Youth who have come together to form a Choir which has made a mark both at home and abroad. The Winneba Youth Choir, known to be the number one choral music group in the country was founded in May 1989, under the patronage of Mr. George Mensah-Essilfie and Mr. John Francis Arthur-Yamoah (Paa John). The Choir has progressed steadily to the extent that it is now recognized as the most outstanding Youth Choir of the nation. In March 1998 the Choir was incorporated and regist¬ered as a non-profit making association, with the objective of providing a platform for the education and development of the Youth in Winneba and surrounding towns through the medium of singing. It is inter-denominational. Members of the Choir are between the ag...    less