- the European federation of young choirs,
  founded in 1963
- the premier European youth choir organisation
- a European network of choir organisations,
  choirs as well as  individual singers and
  conductors

 

Europa Cantat directly represents

• more than 1 million singers and conductors in 42 countries all over Europe and indirectly reaches 20 million

Europa Cantat aims at

 

• improving the quality of vocal music all over Europe 
• Supporting singing at all age levels, especially the singing of children and young people
• Advocating for music education for all children in kindergartens and elementary schools and the importance of singing within music education
• Encouraging life-long learning and the dialogue between the generations, offering opportunities to singers of all ages
• Being the reference organisation for singing at all age levels, especially singing among children and young people and offering services to the choral world
• supporting cultural diversity and promoting cultural exchange within Europe
• encouraging the mobility of conductors, composers and singers
• encouraging the creation of innovative contemporary vocal music
• Serving choral life in Europe
• encouraging the exchange of artistic and organisational  knowledge and experience between choir organisations in Europe
• Supporting the promotion of tolerance and inclusion through choral singing
• making its activities accessible to (young) people from all European countries including those who are geographically, economically, socially or otherwise disadvantaged

-         on the basis of respect for differing cultures and a strong belief in the social and economic importance of vocal music

-         with a special focus on children and young people under 27