The World Youth Choir (WYC) is original in its concept, bringing together talented young singers aged 17 - 26 from all over the world, to its summer or winter sessions organized in different world countries, each year. 

Since its creation in 1989, the WYC has established itself as one of the most remarkable musical and intercultural experiences offered to young musicians, meeting annually for intense rehearsals followed by an international concert tour.

The diversity of the choir's conductors and repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of its singers.

In 1996, UNESCO honoured the WYC with the title Artist for Peace, recognizing the WYC's success as a platform for intercultural dialogue through music.

SINGERS
Elaine Aliga
Ella Cecila Baarde (Summer 1998)
Gideon Bendicion*
Christopher Borela*
Mark Anthony Carpio*
Ivinn Kintanar (2004, 2005)
Rey Alan Lacuin
Aurelia Malvar
Emmanuel Miranda (Summer 1998)
Eudenice Palaruan*
Eugene Soyosa (2009)
Reuel Tica
Arjay Viray*
Jonathan Velasco* (Summer 1990, Summer 1991) 
Jonathan Zaens

CONDUCTOR
Jonathan Velasco

• Assistant conductor in Summer 1993
• Conductor in Summer 1996 (first time a member became its own conductor, the youngest conductor at that time and the first Asian conductor)
• Conductor in Winter 2000-2001

* Affiliated with PCDA as officer or member.  Click Here for current list of PCDA officers.  Click Here for status of PCDA membership.

ALL NEW APPLICANTS MUST BE 17 to 26 years old on July 1st, 2012.  

The World Youth Choir session 2012 will be held in Cyprus from August 3rd to September 1st, 2012 (dates to be confirmed) thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth Choir will have a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus, Greece, Turkey and surrounding countries.

Details of Philippine auditions to be announced soon!

• Luzon ~ 9:00 a.m. | 4 February 2012 | Tiongco Recital Hall, Centro Escolar University
• Visayas ~ 8:00 p.m. | 16 January 2012 | Silliman Hall | Silliman University | Dumaguete City
• Mindanao ~ 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. | 30 January 2012 | Rodelsa Hall | Liceo De Cagayan University | Cagayan De Oro City
  

Click Here to download audition piece and required forms.