Join the Cantemus International CHORAL FESTIVAL!
Choir for Choirs! Every two years, we organise the Cantemus Choir Festival through the eyes of the choir members, drawing on their own experience. Experience the magic of music, compete with the world's best choirs and build new friendships! For over 20 years, the Cantemus Festival has provided choirs with a unique opportunity to showcase their skills while enjoying unforgettable experiences. Join the 2026 Festival!
What Awaits You?
Cultural Experiences,
Concerts and Performances,
Folk Evening and Dance House,
Competitions and Awards,
International jury
MORE
Why should you apply?
Be part of a fantastic Cantemus community and gain valuable professional experience by learning the Kodály method.
Unique leisure experiences: Hungarian gastronomy, Europe's best ZOO park, thermal baths, Tokaj wine region, Hungarian equestrian culture.
MORE
Festival Program Selection
Church music at church and country performances.
A happy and light-hearted programme witch combining folk music traditions at the Folklore Evening and the Gala Singing Competition.
Qualifying competition
MORE
Qualifying competition
The competition offers the choirs the chance to showcase their talent and win awards based on evaluation by an international jury. Participation is voluntary but provides an excellent opportunity for recognition and growth!
MORE
Karvezetői Mesterkurzus
Be part of an exceptional musical experience! Learn from Dénes Szabó, world-renowned Kossuth Prize-winning conductor, and refine your choral conducting skills with the Cantemus Children’s Choir and Pro Musica Girls’ Choir.
MORE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 January 2026.
Our team
Most choirs and choirmasters usually highlight the high-standard of organisational aspect of the festival. It is due to the fact that our organisers are also choir members themselves. Therefore their organisational work is combined with a choir oriented philosophy.
Ildiko Földesi
Chief Festival Organizer
+36 30 215 2388
Dénes Szabó
Director of the Festival
Császár Zoltán
Festival Organizer
+36 70 380 7730
Péter Magyar
Festival Organizer
+36 20 970 4452
What do others say about us?
Take a look at some of our guests who openly expressed their favourable opinion about our festival ...
Uzi Shais
Kórusvezető, Izrael
'Cantemus Choral Institute has set an example of highest standard of event organisation and showed us the summit of European choral singing!'
Theodora Pavlovitch
Europa Cantat alelnök
'I was deeply impressed by the creativity and incredible energy of the Cantemus Choir Family. You are a great team! I wish you all the best with organizing your future events.'
Fantasztikus csapatot alkottok együtt…”
Michael Emery
Poducer of the BBC Radio3
'I spent 5 absolutely heart-warming and inspiring days in Nyíregyháza, I was impressed by the wonderful performances of the choirs and I was deeply touched by the spirit which pervaded the whole institution and thus the festival making it perfect.'
Contact
You can find us here:
4400 Nyíregyháza Vay Á. krt. 18.
Kodály Zoltán Általános iskola épülete
Call us:
Ildiko Földesi
Chief Festival Organizer
+36 30 215 2388
English 
Hungarian 