The Audi Young Persons’ Choral Academy was founded in 2007 and since then has become a showcase in the field of cultural promotion programs for young people. The Academy offers talented young singers aged 16 to 27 ambitious musical challenges within a choir, and professional individual vocal coaching, as well as the opportunity of gathering on-stage experience before large audiences.

In May 2010, the choir performed at a charity concert in St Michael’s church, Munich, at the same time giving their debut in that capital of music. The extraordinary artistic encounter with the Bavarian State Orchestra conducted by Kent Nagano presented an exciting challenge to the young singers.

Kent Nagano, whose utmost concern it is that musical tradition, acquired skills and practical musical experience be handed down to the next generation, was very pleased with the cooperation: “I am absolutely thrilled! The Audi Young Persons’ Choral Academy is something very special for these young people. They have fine voices and a wonderful passion for music, and they are willing to practice intensively together. Artistically I think this is terrific and very important from a social point of view as well.”

"This choir is a smash." - Ariel Zukermann

"Musical magic." - Süddeutsche Zeitung