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About Mboa en Choeur

Mboa en Chœur: Singing together in the heart of Africa!

Mboa en Chœur is a biennial international choral singing festival supported by the Association of Friends of the Madrigal Choir of Cameroon (ACMC), the first edition of which will be held in Yaoundé from July 22 to 25, 2027 .

It will bring together approximately 600 to 700 choristers, choir directors, artists and professionals from Cameroon, Africa and Europe for workshops, training sessions, professional meetings, concerts and times of singing together.

The festival aims to promote Cameroon's vocal heritage , foster encounters between African and European choral practices, and develop lasting artistic collaborations . Particular attention will be paid to the participation of choirs from different regions of Cameroon, especially the Northwest and Southwest, in order to make the festival a space for dialogue and cohesion.

Hosted mainly at the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC) , with activities at the French Institute of Cameroon and the National Museum , Mboa en Chœur aims to become a leading biennial event for training, mobility and professionalization in the choral field in Africa .

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The ateliers

    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A1 - Traditional South African Songs
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A1 - Traditional South African Songs
    Thu, Jul 22
    Catholic University of Central Africa
    An immersion in the richness of South African choral traditions, between traditional songs, rhythms, languages and contemporary vocal practices.
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A2 - French Romanticism
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A2 - French Romanticism
    Thu, Jul 22
    Catholic University of Central Africa
    With Maud Hamon-Loisance – France. A discovery of the French Romantic repertoire through work on interpretation, vocal color, phrasing, and musical expression. A captivating immersion into the heart of a refined repertoire where poetry, emotion, and musicality converge.
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A3 - Faces of Cameroon and Africa
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A3 - Faces of Cameroon and Africa
    Thu, Jul 22
    Catholic University of Central Africa
    William Wonda – Cameroon. An exploration of the diversity of Cameroonian and African vocal traditions through traditional songs, in different languages and musical practices. A vibrant immersion into the heart of African vocal heritage, where song becomes a universal language.
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A4 - There's joy!
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A4 - There's joy!
    Thu, Jul 22
    Catholic University of Central Africa
    With Marie-Noëlle Potot & Marc Perez (France), Jeannette Litet & Richard Fewou (Cameroon). A choral workshop for children and teenagers, focused on the joy of singing together. Participants will discover the pleasure of collective singing by building a truly inclusive choir together.
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A5 - Immersion in music education
    Mboa en Choeur - Atelier A5 - Immersion in music education
    Thu, Jul 22
    Catholic University of Central Africa
    Régis Harquel (France). A practical workshop for teachers, facilitators, and those involved in music education, offering concrete tools for designing and leading music education sessions.

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MINISTRY OF ARTS

AND CULTURE

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