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SIDE BY SIDE
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR CAMP
JUNE 18–22 2022
WELCOME TO SIDE BY SIDE 2022!
Schedules ready for download on track pages.
Participant info updated May 31.
Concert tickets available!

Welcome to Side by Side, a music camp for you who are about 6–23 years old and who love to sing in a choir or play in an orchestra. The camp is divided into different tracks that you are welcome to participate in depending on your interests and circumstances.
There is something for everyone!
Side by Side is one of the world's largest music camps and this summer it's finally time again! In June 2022, our goal is to gather over 2000 participants in Gothenburg for rehearsals, concerts and new experiences. We're so excited to welcome everyone—new and old participants. Together we will make Side by Side 2022 the best in history. Let's go!
NB! We no longer handle cancellations or update the waiting list for Side by Side 2022. Nor do we add or change participants.
CONCERT PROGRAM
Side by Side offers a staggering seven concerts, one sing-along concert, and one musical afternoon at the Gothenburg City Library. Learn more and book your tickets on our concert page!
CONCERTS
PARTICIPANT INFO
Learn how to register at camp, what to pack, what the food situation is, the best way to get to camp from the airport or train station, and other important things. There's also a map.

Accessibility info available on Accessibility Page.
PARTICIPANT INFO
RUM SUPPORT SIDE BY SIDE

Riksförbundet Unga Musikanter - RUM - support Side by Side and offer their members a 200 SEK discount on the participation fee. In order to get the discount, you must be written in Gothenburg or Halland and a member of RUM there. Learn more and apply for your discount on RUM's Side by Side page.
APPLY FOR ECONOMIC SUPPORT
COVID-19
We keep appraised of the the updates from Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Swedish Public Health Agency) and the camp will be adapted to conform to any restrictions and recommendations needed at the time. More detailed information will be made available closer to the camp dates. Follow our digital channels to get the latest updates.
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Schedule
At Side by Side, all tracks have different schedules. Here you can see on which days each track participates.
ALL CAMP TRACKS
The tracks at Side by Side are divided up based on the experience you have with your instrument.
You can only participate in one track at the camp.
ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
For you who have played for at least 7 years and are about 15–23 years old.
PRE-ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
For you who have played for 6–8 years and are about 14–18 years old.
WIND & STRING ORCHESTRA
For you who have played for 5–7 years and are about 13–17 years old.
UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
For you who have played for 4–6 years and are about 12–16 years old.
INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
For you who have played for 3–5 years and are about 10–14 years old.
BASIC ORCHESTRA
For you who have played for 2–4 years and are about 8–12 years old.
OPEN ORCHESTRA
For you who play the violin and attend a special-aid class or need some extra support while learning. Plays with BASIC ORCHESTRA.
BEGINNERS' ORCHESTRA
For you who have recently started playing and are about 6–10 years old.
YOUTH CHOIR
For you who have long experience singing in a choir and are about 16 years old or older. For tenors and basses from 14 years old.
UPPER VOICES CHOIR
For you who are a soprano or alto with experience singing in a choir and about 13–17 years old.
PRE-UPPER VOICES CHOIR
For you who are about 10–13 years old and sing soprano or alto.
CHILDREN'S CHOIR
For you with choir experience and who are about 8–10 years old.
BEGINNERS' CHOIR
For you who want to try to sing in a choir and are about 7–9 years old.
OPEN CHOIR
For you who want to sing and have a functional variation and are in need of extra support during the activity.
EARLY MUSIC
For you who are interested in playing music from the middle ages or renaissance period and play the flute/recorder, violin etc.
FOLK MUSIC
For you who like to play music by ear, and are about 14 years old or older.
GALLERY
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CIRCLE OF LIFE
In June 2020 Side by Side held its first digital music camp, where participants from around the world could take part of lesson material, inspirational videos, and fun challenges. The end result was an enormous amount of recorded material from our amazing participants and friends, a concert, and a fantastic music video.
SIDE BY SIDE 2018—THE MOVIE
Clean Bandit - Symphony feat. Zara Larsson cover by Side by Side by El Sistema