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    SIDE BY SIDE

    INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR CAMP

    GOTHENBURG 15–19 JUNE 2024

  • WELCOME TO SIDE BY SIDE! 

    Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2023 camp!

    The application for Side by Side 2024 opens in November.

    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 organized by Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and divided into different choir, orchestra, and speciality tracks that you can participate in depending on your interests and circumstances. There is something for everyone!

    The website was updated June 29.

  • CLOSING CONCERT 2023

    This year's camp had seven regular concerts, a pop-up concert and a sing-along. At the Closing Concert, our most advanced participants perform together with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Gothenburg Symphony Vocal Ensemble. The concert is always streamed on GSOplay.se, where you can also watch it afterwards.

  • WELCOME TO SIDE BY SIDE!

     

    Come celebrate our 10th anniversary and Gothenburg's 400th anniversary with us! The music camp organizes seven concerts and a sing-along concert in June. The concerts feature camp participants as well as Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Vocal Ensemble, and more.

    NB! All dates and times at Side by Side are based on the 24-hour clock and CEST (Central European Summer Time).

    The website was updated June 14.

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    SIDE BY SIDE: PRE-REHEARSAL

    PRE-REHEARSAL AT THE CONCERT HALL (KONSERTHUSET) 4 & 13 JUNE

    How do you prepare for Side by Side? Come do a pre-rehearsal with us! It gives you a fantastic opportunity to meet other participants as well as the conductors Ron Davis Alvarez, Ida Rosén-Hamrå and Birgitta Mannerström Molin before camp.

     

    This year's pre-rehearsal is split over two days – one day for choirs and one for orchestras. Both rehearsals are at Konserthuset here in Gothenburg. Enter via the reception/stage entrance from Viktor Rydbergsgatan 4. You don't need to register - just show up! Bring your sheet music and please arrive well in advance before we start.

     

    PRE-REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

    (time is 24h clock and CEST)

     

    Orchestra | Sunday, June 4
    with Ron Davis Alvarez

    14.00-ca 14.50 BASIC ORCHESTRA

    15.00-ca 15.50 INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA

    16.00-ca 16.50 UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA

     

    Choir | Tuesday, June 13
    with Birgitta Mannerström-Molin and Ida Rosén-Hamrå

    16.00-ca 16.50 CHILDREN'S CHOIR

    17.00-ca 17.50 PRE-UPPER VOICES CHOIR
    18.00-ca 19.15 UPPER VOICES CHOIR

    19.30-ca 20.30 YOUTH CHOIR

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    VOLUNTEER WITH US

    BECOME A SUPERHERO!

     

    Want to make the summer a little bit better for music loving kids? For Side by Side to be the experience of a lifetime for our young participants, many adults are needed who contribute with their commitment, their time, their hearts, and their hands. Therefore, we welcome volunteers who want to pick up some work shifts and create wonderful summer memories during the music camp together with children and young people from near and far!

     

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    NEWS

    Participant info has been updated!

    Please visit INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS.

     

    Schedules have been published—all tracks
    The schedules have been published - apply to all tracks

    Download your schedule on the track page.

     

    NEW Laleh music for tracks AO, PAO, YC, UVC, PUVC, CC

    Go to the sheet music archive and download. YC has also received a new Jenkins arr.

     

    NB! No matter what track you're on, visit the sheet music archive regularly to make sure you're on top of all the updates. You get login information when you subscribe to the newsletter.

    The 2023 application is closed (all tracks)

    The last application period closed on April 13. For questions about your application, contact the producer for your track.

     

    NB! Check your spam folder and inbox regularly so you don't miss your admission notice if you're on the waiting list.

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    CONCERT PROGRAM

    Side by Side offers seven concerts, and one sing-along concert.

    The concert program includes the powerful Festival Concert in Scandinavium. Here you are welcome to celebrate Side by Side's 10-years anniversary and Gothenburg's 400-year anniversary together with 2000 young singers and musicians, Gothenburg Symphony and Vocal Ensemble.

    CONCERT PAGE
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    10 YEARS OF SIDE BY SIDE

    Side by Side by El Sistema is one of Gothenburg's jubilee projects, and fittingly enough, we celebrate our 10th camp at the same time as the city has its big 400th anniversary. This year's color is a rainbow of all past camp colors. Join us on a nostalgia trip of videos and memories through the 10 years of Side by Side!

    SIDE BY SIDE 10 YEARS
  • WELCOME TO SIDE BY SIDE!

    Make a late application to the 2023 anniversary camp today!

    The preliminary track schedules have been published.

    The Concert Program is available!

     

    Remember to confirm your participation and do your Final booking when you get your admission email.

    On the Contact page you will find the producer responsible for your track. Website updated April 11. 

    NB! All dates and times at Side by Side are based on the 24-hour clock and CEST (Central European Summer Time).

     

    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 an international 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. Side by Side is one of the world's largest music camps and from June 17–21, 2023, we gather around 2,000 participants in Gothenburg. There will be lots of rehearsals, concerts and other fun for the tenth year in a row!

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    CONCERT PROGRAM

    Side by Side offers seven concerts, and one sing-along concert.

    The concert program includes the powerful Festival Concert in Scandinavium. Here you are welcome to celebrate Side by Side's 10-years anniversary and Gothenburg's 400-year anniversary together with 2000 young singers and musicians, Gothenburg Symphony and Vocal Ensemble.

    CONCERT PAGE
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    10 YEARS OF SIDE BY SIDE

    Side by Side by El Sistema is one of Gothenburg's jubilee projects, and fittingly enough, we celebrate our 10th camp at the same time as the city has its big 400th anniversary. This year's color is a rainbow of all past camp colors. Join us on a nostalgia trip of videos and memories through the 10 years of Side by Side!

    SIDE BY SIDE 10 YEARS
    Come celebrate our 10th anniversary!
    Side by Side is one of the world's largest music camps and from June 17–21, 2023, we gather about 2,000 participants in Gothenburg. There will be lots of rehearsals, concerts and other fun for the tenth year in a row!

    Apply for a slot at this summer's Side by Side!

    All music-interested young people 6–23 years old are welcome to the camp.

     

    Application period 1

    9 November – 13 December 2022  

     

    Application period 2

    14 December – 8 February 2023  

     

    Late application/Remaining slots

    15 February – 13 April 2023 

     

    Read more about each track on the respective track page.

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    DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US?

    This year's camp has seven orchestral tracks, five choral tracks, two function tracks (OPEN) and two specialty tracks (EARLY & FOLK). Learn more about the track layout and how to choose a track in our application info. Here you will also find info about prices, accommodation, how it works with camp counselor groups and other useful things.

    APPLICATION INFO
  • WELCOME TO SIDE BY SIDE!

    Late application to the 2023 anniversary camp is now open.

     

    Remember to confirm your participation and do your Final booking when you get your admission email.

    On the Contact page you will find the producer responsible for your track. The web has been updated February 15. 

    NB! All dates and times at Side by Side are based on the 24-hour clock and CEST (Central European Summer Time).

     

    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!

    Come celebrate our 10th anniversary!
    Side by Side is one of the world's largest music camps and from June 17–21, 2023, we gather about 2,000 participants in Gothenburg. There will be lots of rehearsals, concerts and other fun for the tenth year in a row!

    Apply for a place at this summer's Side by Side!

    All music-interested young people 6–23 years old are welcome to the camp.

    Application period 1

    9 November – 13 December 2022 

    Application period 2

    14 December – 8 February 2023 

    Late application/Remaining slots

    15 February – 13 April 2023 

     

    Read more about each track on the respective track page.

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    DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US?

    This year's camp has seven orchestral tracks, five choral tracks, two function tracks (OPEN) and two specialty tracks (EARLY & FOLK). Learn more about the track layout and how to choose a track in our application info. Here you will also find info about prices, accommodation, how it works with camp counselor groups and other useful things.

    APPLICATION INFO
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    10 YEARS OF SIDE BY SIDE

    Side by Side by El Sistema is one of Gothenburg's jubilee projects, and fittingly enough, we celebrate our 10th camp at the same time as the city has its big 400th anniversary. This year's color is a rainbow of all past camp colors. Join us on a nostalgia trip of videos and memories through the 10 years of Side by Side!

    SIDE BY SIDE 10 YEARS
  • KEEP UP WITH OUR NEWS!

    Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date about the repertoire and other news from Side by Side!

    You will also receive the log-in info for the sheet music archive.

  • Schedule

    At Side by Side, all tracks have different schedules. Here you can see on which days each track participates.

    A more detailed, track specific, schedule is available on your track page.

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  • MINNET AV ETT HAV / THE MEMORY OF AN OCEAN

    One of the big songs during the 2022 camp was the lovely Minnet av ett hav (The Memory of an Ocean) by Laleh.
    Of course, we couldn't resist making a cover music video out of it. Listen and enjoy!

  • RUM SUPPORT SIDE BY SIDE

     

    Riksförbundet Unga Musikanter - RUM - support Side by Side and offer their members a 200 SEK discount on the participation for the 2022 camp. 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 after camp 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.

  • 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.

  • VOLUNTEERS' CHOIR

    For you who work as a volunteer at Side by Side and would also like to sing.

  • SINGALONG

    For you who want to join a sing-a-long with other children. Open for all ages.

  • GALLERY

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  • SIDE BY SIDE 2018—THE MOVIE

    Clean Bandit - Symphony feat. Zara Larsson cover by Side by Side by El Sistema

  • WELCOME TO SIDE BY SIDE!

    The application to the 2023 anniversary camp is open.

    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!

    2023 SHEET MUSIC PRE-RELEASE

    Due to popular demand, we have released one song per orchestra track before our scheduled Camp Release. For access to the sheet music archive, please sign up to our newsletter. Remember that you/your group must still apply to your tracks after Camp Release to secure your slot(s) at camp.

    BASIC ORCHESTRA  

    Medrano - Merengue del Primero

     

    INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA 

    Simonsson - Nordic Wolf (arr Tvete Vik)

     

    UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA 

    Isaac – Gipsy Overture

     

    WIND & STRING ORCHESTRA  

    String:

    Sibelius - Andante Festivo

    Wind:

    Tjajkovskij - 1812 Overture (arr Williams)

     

    PRE ADVANCED ORCHESTRA  

    Holst – Jupiter (arr Leidig)

     

    ADVANCED ORCHESTRA 

    Sjostakovitj - Symfoni nr 5, sats 4

 

 

 

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