Competition of Children’s, Youth and Girl’s Choirs * Concerts * Open Singing * Workshops * Round Tables * Exhibition * Closing concert of joined choirs
The International youth choir festival Celje 2027 will once again fill the city with youthful energy, song and creativity in April 2027. The festival, which Celje has proudly co-created since 1946, remains one of the most important events for youth choirs at home and abroad, and a place of inspiration, networking and musical excellence.
In 2027, the festival will combine competitive performances, friendship concerts, workshops, outdoor singing and the popular “Minute for a Song”, which brings music to the streets of the old town of Celje. Young singers will use their energy to once again create an unforgettable festival atmosphere and prove that choral singing connects generations and cultures.
The festival, which we have been creating for more than eight decades, is still alive, as it knows how to listen to the times and grows with young people. Music, as a universal language, creates the most beautiful language of connection and cooperation!
A warm welcome to Celje – the city where youth sings!
Program
The detailed schedule of the festival and competitions will be publishedhere.
YCF 2027
A detailed schedule is in preparation.
Youth Choir Festival Celje.
The Choirs taking part at the 37th International Youth Choir Festival will present themselves at the competition concert and with an independent performance with a programme of their choice, as well as joining other singers at open singing and presenting a typical piece from their cultural environment. The best choirs will be awarded with money prizes.
During the festival the choirs will be provided with free meals – lunch and dinner.
Organisers, supporters and patrons
The Jubilee Youth Choir Festival Celje 2026 is being organised in cooperation with the Javni sklad RS za kulturne dejavnosti, Zavod Celeia Celje, Mestna občina Celje, Muzej novejše zgodovine Celje, Mohorjeva družba Celje and the Akademija za glasbo Univerze v Ljubljani. The festival is also supported by Glasbena šola Celje, I. gimnazija v Celju, Osrednja knjižnica Celje and Zgodovinski arhiv Celje.
The Honorary Patron of the Youth Choir Festival 2026 is Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia.
Ferstival sponsors are Cinkarna Celje d. d, Reklama Celje d. o. o. and ZPO Celje d. o. o.
Festival is made possible by
Honorary patron of the 37th YCF Celje 2026
dr. Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenija