Marrakech Choral Meeting, Marrakech, Morocco
Dates: 06 November - 09 November 2025 | Marrakech, Morocco
The festival "Marrakech Choral Meeting" is a meeting of choirs from all over the world to showcase their art, make their voices heard and share their culture with the various participants and the Moroccan public. This festival is an unprecedented opportunity to highlight Moroccan choirs and promote this art nationally and internationally.
After the successful second edition in November 2024, we have the honor to invite your choir to the second edition of the “Marrakech Choral Meeting” to be held in the heart of the city of Marrakech in November 06 to 09-2025.
Your choir is welcome to participate in this unique experience and the joy of singing in a beautiful city with a romantic and oriental atmosphere. You can be sure that during your stay in this magical city you will be treated with the utmost care and attention. Special attention will be paid to your safety - Morocco is one of the safest countries in Africa, you will not only see a new part of the world, but you will also make new friends and return home with lots of memories.
The festival is organized by “APF”, “Association du Patrimoine et du Folklore” of Marrakech, in cooperation with the Millennium Agency, which has been organizing choral meetings in Prague since the end of the 1990s.
Choir Contact Ireland can help you plan an unforgettable choral trip for your choir. We take care of the planning and logistical arrangements, dealing with the ground operators and organisers, allowing you to focus on the singing. Contact us today for more information and sing with your choir in Marrakech!
PARTICIPATION
Marrakech Choral Meeting is open to amateur choirs with min. 15 active members without age limit – singing a capella, accompanied by musical instruments or with musical accompaniment which can be live or recorded. The choice of repertoire is entirely up to the choir: it can be classical choral pieces, religious works, folk songs, gospels, pop songs, etc. in any language. There are no mandatory compositions to prepare. The festival is not a stressfull competition – all participating choirs will receive a certificate of participation.
At the end of the festival, all the choirs will come together to sing together - sheet music for the common song will be provided in advance.. Partners and fans of the singers are welcome to participate, too, of course.
Date
November 06 - 09 2025 both shorter and longer stays are possible, of course - you can also add a short trip to the Sahara or other regions of Morocco
Place
Having organized other festivals in Marrakech, we are very lucky to have the authorization to organize concerts in a truly exceptional venues such as the historic and picturesque places in the Medina: El Bahia, Medersa Ben Youssef, Les étoiles de Jamaâ Lefna, Church of the Holy Martyrs in the heart of the Ocre City of Marrakech.
All Packages for 3 Nights include:
- Local festival guide accompanying the choir during the whole festival - if available in choir´s mother tongue
- Singing at min. 2 festival concerts for 20 minutes a Marrakech sightseeing walk (without entrance fees )
- Dinner gala
- Accommodation with breakfast for 3 nights
- Festival inscription and organisation fees
- Transfers airport – hotel – airport (one per group) and city transfers foreseen in the program
- All taxes
All Packages for 3 Nights include:
- Drinks
- Pocket money
- Tips
- Insurance
- Entrance fees to museums and historic monuments
Tour Manager
A CCI Tour Manager will be assigned to you for the duration of your booking, to assist in the pre-departure preparations and to assist with any issues during your stay. The tour manager does not travel with the group.
Transportation While in Marrakech
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day 1
- Arrival to Marrakech
- Meeting with local festival guide at the airport
- transfer to hotel
- Check in
- Visit of the most interesting places in the Medina of Marrakech: Museum Dar Si Said, Palace Bahia, Palace El Badi, Medresa Ben Youssef, Dar El Bacha, Museum of Art of Living
- First concert of participating choirs at the Palace El Bahia, Medersa Ben Youssef, Les étoiles de Jamaâ Lefna or Church of the Holy Martyrs
- Excursion in surroundings of Marrakech (not included) or free time
- Possibility to participate in choral workshop - topic to be specified
- Evening visit of the Medina
- Second concert of participating choirs at the Palace El Bahia, Medersa Ben Youssef, Les étoiles de Jamaâ Lefna or Church of the Holy Martyrs
- Excursion in surroundings of Marrakech (not included) or free time
- Third concert of participating choirs at the Palace El Bahia, Medersa Ben Youssef, Les étoiles de Jamaâ Lefna or Church of the Holy Martyrs
- Common singing
- Diploma awarding
- Final gala dinner
- Departure day – programme depending on departure time
DEADLINE
Registration deadline: August 11, 2025
FLIGHTS
Once you enquire with CCI you will be given your own dedicated festival planner, and this planner will also assist you with the booking of flights for your group. Choir Contact experienced travel consultants are able to advise you on the most appropriate flight options and will advise best fares at time of booking. We use the most up-to-date modern technology for searching best fares including low cost carriers, allowing us to book you the best flights at the best fares for a fully co-ordinated service. We use both low-cost internet fares and our long-standing relationships with other carries to ensure that we can secure the best travel option for your choir. We will advise you on luggage allowance and all details relating to your flight booking. Travel Insurance CCI recommend that all travellers take out travel insurance at the time of booking.
A quotation costs nothing, so contact us today on 01 888 7830
or email us at reservations@choircontactireland.ie