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Bringing together youth choirs throughout the
United States to sing the Peace of God
Pueri Cantores is an international Catholic choral organization that provides opportunities for school aged youth choirs from all backgrounds to participate in liturgical music. Children will gain an appreciation of Plainchant, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, and Modern liturgical music set within the rich tradition of the Catholic Church. Pueri Cantores aims to enhance the lives of young singers through this musical experience conducted within a nurturing environment. Participation in Pueri Cantores can be a formational and transformational experience through the Liturgy for both choristers and conductors. Young people of all faiths and beliefs are welcomed.
Opportunities to travel are part of Pueri Cantores. We promote both religious and non-religious choral festivals in concert halls and cathedrals throughout the United States and Europe, in which all participants are invited to join. Local choirs all learn the same repertoire, so that festival concerts feature a large chorus of young people who sing together as one. Choristers often remember these events for their entire lives, and our goal of concert tours with integrity is an enriching life experience for everyone.
Pueri Cantores is a volunteer-run organization, and most directors and conductors are lay people. The annual Pueri Cantores membership fee is minimal, only $75 per choir. Travel is optional. Although travel expenses are paid by the individual, we work hard to keep costs to a minimum so that as many children as possible may participate.
A desire to sing is the only requirement!
"You are the little messengers of beauty. The world needs your singing for the language of beauty moves hearts and contributes to the encounter with God."
– Pope John Paul II in an address to Pueri Cantores International
Cardinal Francis George, Episcopal Moderator of AFPC and President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has written:
"For choirmasters and music directors, Pueri Cantores can be the fulfillment of desire to bring the voices of young singers to the highest musical standards in the service of God. I remember singing in the Paulist Choir in Chicago as a boy. Worshiping God in song gave me great joy and satisfaction. By participating in Pueri Cantores, every chorister enjoys a similar experience - singing the praise of God with youth in his home church and across the globe."
American Federation Pueri Cantores
615 E. Chapman Avenue, Suite 200
Orange, CA 92866
Phone: 714-633-7554
American Federation Pueri Cantores is dedicated to:
· Enhancing spiritual well-being of young singers through the performance of sacred, spiritual, folk and patriotic music
· Becoming a community resource through performances in religious, cultural, healthcare centers and community settings
· Developing cultural compassion through travel and the building of national and international friendships
· Creating collaborations between schools, churches, businesses, families and communities
· Elevating education in the arts resulting in choral excellence, spiritual growth and academic enrichment
· Providing encouragement and information to member choirs through curricular and repertoire guidelines,
newsletters and an Internet site
· Attracting professional choral directors to instill those values and goals embraced by the organization
· Increasing choir participation to achieve 400 choirs involving 10,000 children
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