Youth Arts Festival

The Youth Arts Festival is a comprehensive  series of events dedicated to promoting musical and cultural encounters. The program features choir and orchestra competitions and performances, occasionally supplemented by dance programs and art exhibitions. Taking place mainly in Germany and Austria, the festival offers international ensembles the opportunity to perform in world-famous concert halls and receives significant support from conductors and music educators worldwide.

Upcoming Events in 2026

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THE 8TH WORLD YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL

16-18 July 2026, Vienna, Austria 

OPENING CEREMONY (16 Jul. 2026, MuTh – Concert Hall of  Boy’s Choir Vienna)

FRIENDSHIP COMPETITIONS (16-17 Jul. 2026, Yamaha Concert Hall)

MASTER CLASSES (16-17 Jul. 2026, Musikquartier)

SPECIAL CONCERTS (16-17 Jul. 2026, Karlskirche & Peterskirche.)

SYMPOSIUM ON DEVELOPMENT OF MUSIC EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (16/17 Jul. 2026, Musikquartier)

GALA CONCERT AND AWARDS CEREMONY

(18 Jul. 2026, 10:00-13:00/15:30-18:00 in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein)

Participating teams: Youth and adult ensembles, choirs, symphony and wind orchestras from Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden and China.

Take part and connect with the vibrant world of international musical exchange!

Additional special event in the Mozart Hall at the Liederhalle Stuttgart
July 20, 2026

Further information:

The event aims to stimulate international musical exchange and promote understanding between people of different origins and age groups through cultural encounters! 

Participating ensembles determine their own performance programme and submit it to us by the registration deadline (31 May 2026).

Performance duration per ensemble, per concert/per competition unit: approx. 5–8 minutes.

Registration is now open! 

Organizing committee and jury members:

Prof. Jörg-Hannes Hahn

Art Derector

Prof. Dr. Knut Andreas

Prof. Gunter Berger

Simon Percic

Ronen Nissan

2027:

“MUSIC WORLDWIDE” – THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL

12-14 February 2027, Vienna, Austria

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