YOUTH CHOIR
YOUTH CHOIR is mainly for older youth and young adults with a lot of choir experience. The track suits those who wish to take their musical skills to the next level. You get to take great responsibility for your part and will sing both a cappella and accompanied by a full orchestra. You will sing together with Gothenburg Symphony Vocal Ensemble, sing at several concerts during camp, and perform together with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
Participants
Age: ca 16–23 years (from 14 years if tenor or bass)
Choir experience: Very good
Sheet music reading: Good
Participation fee: 500 SEK/participant
Track Info
The track starts on Saturday June 15 and ends with Closing Concert on Wednesday June 19 in the evening.
Participates in the following concerts:
Festival Concert – Tuseday June 18, Scandinavium
Choirs in Concert – Wednesday June 19, Concert Hall
Closing Concert – Wednesday June 19, Concert HallPreparations:
Participants should be very well rehearsed on the sheet music at camp start.
Parts:
Soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Application Period
Regular application period:
28 November 2023 – 24 January 2024
Admission notice will be emailed by 16 February 2024
Late application/Remaining slots:
25 January – 12 April 2024
Admission notice will be emailed by 19 April 2024
Better Your Chances of Getting a Slot
- Apply on time - the regular application period is 28 November–24 January. "First-come, first-served" does not apply and you have the entire period to apply, but don't wait any longer than that! Late application is only for remaining slots
- Choose track according to experience – it's important that all participants have sufficient orchestra/singing experience for the level of the track
- Choose tracks by age - we recommend an age range for each track and although there are exceptions, you have the best chance of getting in if you follow the age recommendation
How to Apply
It is important that you read through our APPLICATION INFO before submitting your application. There you will find out more about how the application process works, what applies in case of cancellation, accommodation, and more. You can also get a better track overview in our track pyramid.
You can apply as an individual or make an application for a group, but the selection is made on an individual level based on the information you provide about your choir experience and age. If you're applying for participants for different tracks, you must make one application per track. You must be at least 16 years old to apply on your own, otherwise an adult must make the application.
- Choose how many participants you want to apply for on the slider
- Under Person 1—first fill in contact information for the person responsible for the application. It is to that person that the acceptance notice is emailed.
- Also fill in information that is common to all participants in the application
- Then fill in information for the first singing participant under PARTICIPANT INFORMATION. More fields appear depending on which choir track is selected.
- Fill in the information for the rest of the participants as Person 2, Person 3…
- Read your details carefully and submit the application
13 years or older without adult
Read through our Application Info/FAQ before applying
Late application is possible as long as there are slots left or no later than April 12
If the application is open but you cannot find your instrument or part, that section is full
NB! The application is the same for both remaining slots and the waiting list
Repertoire
YOUTH CHOIR
Caroline Shaw Her beacon-hand beckons from To the Hands
Kate Miller-Heidke Our Song (arr: Dan Walker)
Sven-David Sandström To see a World (lyrics: William Blake)
John Williams Duel of the Fates from Star Wars Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
Lin-Manuel Miranda How Far I’ll Go from Moana (arr. Henrik Torolphi)
Georg Riedel Vi är blommor (lyrics: Barbro Lindgren, arr. Tormod Tvete Vik)
Karl Jenkins No. 3 ‘Adiemus’ from Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary
Coldplay Side by Side (Fix You) (Swedish lyrics: Malin Aghed, arr: Tormod Tvete Vik)
More pieces will be added
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Conductor
Birgitta Mannerström-Molin
Birgitta is a choir director and song teacher in Gothenburg and teaches at the Academy of Music and Drama as well as Hvitfeldtska music high school, She is also the project manager of SKUR – Sweden's church choir association's youth choir. In 2016 she was named Sweden's Children and Youth Choir Leader of the Year and today she is a well received guest conductor throughout the country. Birgitta helped establish El Sistema in Sweden and is one of Side by Side's artistic advisers.
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