WSCM 2026

World Symposium on Choral Music

The WSCM promotes artistic excellence, cooperation, and exchange by bringing together the finest choirs and choral leaders for performances, seminars, workshops, exhibitions, and choral reading sessions.

2026 THEME

Reimagining the Future

The Theme: Reimagining the Future invites exploration and celebration of our choral landscape. It looks at the present (what has changed or is changing) to the future (what might/could be changed).

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The IFCM WSCM registration fees vary and were determined according to three country groups with reference to each country's Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income (HDI) as measured by the United Nations and by using a non-monetary development indicator.

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Program Rundown

Six days of inspiring performances, transformative workshops, and meaningful connections with the global choral community.

Event Schedule

Day 1

Sunday, 23 August 2026

09:00 - 09:45

Registrations & Masterclasses
Macau Tower

10:00 - 11:15

Pop-up Concerts
Macau Tower

11:45 - 18:30

IFCM General Assembly
Macau Tower

20:30 - 22:00

Opening Concert Gala
The Macau Cultural Centre

Days 2-5

Monday to Thursday, 24-27 August 2026

09:15 - 09:45

Morning Sing & Keynote Presentation
Macau Tower

10:00 - 11:15

Parallel Sessions 1: Lectures, Roundtables, Masterclass
Macau Tower

11:45 - 13:00

Parallel Sessions 2: Lectures, Roundtables, Masterclass
Macau Tower

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch Break & Pop-up Concerts
Macau Tower

14:30 - 15:30

Parallel Sessions 3: Lectures, Roundtables, Masterclass
Macau Tower

16:00 - 17:00

City Concert Session 1
Churches

17:30 - 18:30

City Concert Session 2
Churches

18:30 - 20:30

Dinner Break

20:30 - 22:00

Gala Concert
The Macau Cultural Centre

Day 6

Friday, 28 August 2026

11:45 - 13:00

Touristic Attractions Post Tours
UNESCO sites & Cultural attractions

13:00 - 14:30

Closing Meetings
Macau Tower

Speakers & Presenters

Learn from world-renowned conductors, composers, and choral educators who are shaping the future of vocal music.

42 International Speakers

Amir Jaber Chehayeb
Amir Jaber Chehayeb
Lebanon
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Bengt Ollén
Bengt Ollén
Sweden
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Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng
Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng
The Philippines
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Brian Murray
Brian Murray
USA
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David Buley
David Buley
Canada
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Francis Cathlina
Francis Cathlina
USA
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Ieva Krivickaitė
Ieva Krivickaitė
Lithuania
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Ildikó Ferencziné Ács
Ildikó Ferencziné Ács
Hungary
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Jeremy Wiggins
Jeremy Wiggins
USA
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Jeroen Keymeulen
Jeroen Keymeulen
Belgium
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Jonas Rasmussen
Jonas Rasmussen
Denmark
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Joshua Habermann
Joshua Habermann
USA
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Participating Choirs

Experience the world's finest choral ensembles, representing diverse traditions, styles, and voices from every corner of the globe.

13 Participating Choirs

Adelaide Chamber Singers
Adelaide Chamber Singers
Australia
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Ansan City Choir
Ansan City Choir
South Korea
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Hamilton Children's Choir
Hamilton Children's Choir
Canada
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National Taiwan Hakka Children's Choir
National Taiwan Hakka Children's Choir
Taiwan
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Postyr
Postyr
Denmark
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Shanghai Youth Choir
Shanghai Youth Choir
China
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Singapore Choral Artists
Singapore Choral Artists
Singapore
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The Mad Singers
The Mad Singers
Hong Kong, China
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The Norwegian Male Choir
The Norwegian Male Choir
Norway
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The Philippine Madrigal Singers
The Philippine Madrigal Singers
The Philippines
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The World Youth Choir
The World Youth Choir
Worldwide
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University of Johannesburg Choir
University of Johannesburg Choir
South Africa
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Expo

Expo

Stay tuned for more information

Exciting details about the Expo will be announced soon.

Event Venues

World-class performance and conference facilities in the heart of Macau, designed to inspire and accommodate every aspect of WSCM 2026.

MAIN VENUE: Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre

MAIN VENUE: Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre

Macau Tower is the Macau distinct place to host your next corporate event or private function. Offering unequal spaces and a dedicated team that will make sure that you will impress your guests.

Visit www.macautower.com.mo
GALA CONCERTS: Macao Cultural Centre

GALA CONCERTS: Macao Cultural Centre

Opened in 1999, the Macao Cultural Centre carries the symbolic weight of urban and artistic renewal keeping an optimistic gaze into the present and the future.

Visit www.ccm.gov.mo

Accommodation

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Accommodation details and hotel recommendations will be announced soon.

City Attraction & Visa

UNESCO Historic Centre of Macao

City Attractions

Macao Full of Cultural and Culinary Experiences and Adventures!

Macao is famous for its world heritage where a city of only 33.3 sqm, comprises over 20 monuments and urban squares interwoven in the heart of the city, the historic district is collectively known as “The Historic Centre of Macao” and inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2005.

Macanese Cuisine
Portuguese Egg Tart
Macanese Food Scene
Macao - Creative Cities NetworkMacao World Heritage - Macao Government Tourism OfficeParade for Celebration of the Year of the Horse
Macao Visa Information

Visa Requirements

Entry to Macao

  • •Visa-free entry to Macau for 87 countries
  • •Visas required in advance for 6 countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam
  • •Visas on arrival are available for the remaining countries

For more information on “Visa” and “Entry Permit” Exemption:

Macao Immigration Services

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Other Useful Information

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