Travel with children’s choirs

Travelling with a children’s or youth choir, whether locally, nationally or internationally, is always a big thing. What specific needs do you have to take care of, regarding logistics, locations or legal issues? And how do you deal with the parents? In this interactive session, Gerald Wirth and Wilma ten Wolde, with their experience from their organisations (Vienna Boys Choir and the Netherlands National Youth Choirs) share their stories and practice on these topics and answer questions from the room – feel free to bring your burning questions!

Session leaders

Gerald Wirth

Gerald Wirth (Austria) received his first musical training as a member of the Vienna Boys Choir and at the Anton Bruckner University in Linz, Austria, where he studied voice, oboe and piano. He also composes and has written three children’s operas, several large oratorios, masses, motets, and songs. Gerald has been connected to the Vienna Boys Choir as artistic director and later president since 2001.

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Wilma ten Wolde

Wilma ten Wolde is director of Vocaal Talent Nederland and artistic director of the National Children’s Choir, the National Women’s Youth Choir and the National Mixed Youth Choir. Under her leadership, the National Choirs have developed into a national institute that ranks among the world’s best, in the field of choral training and musical performance.

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