The European Federation of Young Choirs and AGEC (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Europäischer Chorverbände) are to merge into the European Choral Association – Europa Cantat. The merger shall be prepared in 2010 and the organisation shall be merged at the beginning of 2011.
With the fusion the two organisations wish to bring together the knowledge and experience of two important European organisations, offer the choral world the best possible service, form one major European Choir Federation in Europe and strengthen the position of choral music within Europe.
European Choral Association formed
The European Federation of Young Choirs and AGEC (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Europäischer Chorverbände) are to merge into the European Choral Association – Europa Cantat. The merger shall be prepared in 2010 and the organisation shall be merged at the beginning of 2011.
With the fusion the two organisations wish to bring together the knowledge and experience of two important European organisations, offer the choral world the best possible service, form one major European Choir Federation in Europe and strengthen the position of choral music within Europe.
Press release at http://tinyurl.com/2dffto4 (PDF file).