International Choral Festival · Costa Rica
International Choral Festival Costa Rica 2027 for Peace
Sing for peace. Connect through music. Experience Costa Rica.
Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace is a non-competitive international choral festival where choirs from around the world share music, discover new cultures and create meaningful human connections in Costa Rica.
Our purpose
Where voices become connection
Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace brings singers, directors, audiences and communities together through a shared musical experience.
Every rehearsal invites us to listen. Every concert creates an encounter. Every choir brings a sound, a culture and a story that deserves to be heard.
A non-competitive program
Choral Fest is a non-competitive program where music becomes an act of human connection. Every choir brings its voice, its story and its culture, helping create a space where compassion grows, understanding deepens and peace begins with the way we meet one another.
The festival experience
Four ways your choir will experience Costa Rica
A carefully organized journey that connects performance, discovery, learning and community.
Sing
Share your repertoire, artistic identity and cultural heritage in concerts created for meaningful listening.
Connect
Meet ensembles, directors, singers and local communities through experiences that encourage human exchange.
Discover
Encounter Costa Rica through its people, traditions, landscapes, hospitality and culture of peace.
Grow
Return home with renewed musical energy, stronger relationships and a deeper understanding of singing together.
Why Costa Rica?
A country where the message of peace feels at home
Costa Rica gives this festival more than a location. It gives the experience a meaningful context shaped by dialogue, education, hospitality, environmental care and peaceful coexistence.
Choirs meet its people, sing in its communities and discover how music can become part of a wider cultural experience.
Festival 2027
A complete choir experience
Five days of concerts, shared learning, cultural exchange and organized support for participating choirs.
International and community concerts
Share music that represents your choir, country and artistic identity.
Workshops and shared learning
Participate in rehearsals and educational moments for singers and directors.
Cultural exchange
Meet different choral traditions and discover new perspectives through music.
Shared singing
Join voices in common repertoire that gives the festival a collective message.
Organized support
Receive guidance about participation, lodging, meals, transportation and planning.
Costa Rica as part of the journey
Experience the country through its communities, culture, nature and hospitality.
Program 2027
Review the general five-day itinerary, artistic participation, repertoire guidance and the experience planned for June 23–27, 2027.
Base Program 2027
Review the official participation framework, package conditions, lodging, half board, shared transportation, deadlines and confirmation responsibilities.
Who can participate?
Choirs of different ages, traditions and musical identities
Choral Fest welcomes ensembles prepared to share their music in an environment of respect, organization and human connection.
Directors and accompanying travelers do not count toward this artistic minimum.
For choir directors
Plan the journey with clarity and confidence
Leading a choir abroad involves music, singers, families, finances, expectations and many practical decisions.
Our goal is to give directors clear information and guidance so each ensemble can evaluate the experience responsibly and arrive prepared.
Travel with Purpose
Let the journey become part of the music
A choir trip can strengthen relationships, awaken curiosity and help singers experience their music in a new human context.
Travel with Purpose connects choral singing with Costa Rican culture, nature, community and meaningful shared experiences. Personalized journeys may also be developed outside the official festival dates.
10 editions of voices for peace
A story built one encounter at a time
The 2027 festival marks the tenth edition of Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace.
Across its history, the festival has brought national and international choirs into concerts, communities and shared musical spaces where singing becomes memory, friendship and hope.
- National and international choirs
- Concerts in Costa Rican communities
- Guest conductors and composers
- A growing legacy of music for peace
How to join
From first interest to confirmed participation
Choir directors can move through the participation process step by step with clear information before making major commitments.
Music, preparation and resources
Continue exploring Choral Fest
Discover the common songs, practical festival tools and answers that help choirs prepare with greater clarity.
Common songs
Listen to the spirit of Choral Fest
The shared repertoire gives many choirs one collective message of listening, hope and peace.
Discover Common Songs
Festival resource
The Choral Fest App
Access schedules, venues, participating choirs, activities and practical festival information in one place.
Open the Festival AppBefore applying
Questions about participation?
Review answers about choir types, repertoire, group size, the Base Program, companions and the application process.
Frequently asked questions
International Choral Festival Costa Rica 2027 FAQ
Quick answers for choirs considering Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace.
When is Choral Fest Costa Rica 2027?
The 2027 edition is scheduled for June 23–27, 2027 in Costa Rica.
Is Choral Fest Costa Rica competitive?
No. Choral Fest Costa Rica for Peace is a non-competitive international choral festival centered on music, cultural exchange, human connection and peace.
Who can participate?
Children’s, youth, school, university, community, adult, church, chamber, women’s, men’s and mixed choirs, as well as vocal ensembles, may apply according to the current participation requirements.
What is the minimum choir size?
Participating choirs must include a minimum of 16 singers. Directors and accompanying travelers do not count toward that artistic minimum.
Where can directors review the official 2027 package conditions?
The Base Program 2027 is the reference for the official participation framework, including package conditions, lodging, half board, shared transportation, deadlines and confirmation responsibilities.
How does a choir begin the participation process?
Begin with the Apply page. The process then continues through detailed choir information, review of the written proposal and Base Program, and final confirmation.
Can a choir travel to Costa Rica outside the festival dates?
Yes. Travel with Purpose offers customized choral journeys in Costa Rica for ensembles that need different dates or a more personalized experience.
June 23–27, 2027 · Costa Rica
Bring your choir to Costa Rica
Every choir carries a unique sound, a culture and a story. We invite your ensemble to share them in Costa Rica and become part of an international experience where music creates connection.