Our next LEGATO Academy - save the date!
12–14 March 2027 | Madrid, Spain
We're delighted to bring LEGATO Academy to Madrid from 12–14 March 2027. Join choir members from across Europe for a weekend of learning, sharing ideas, building connections, and celebrating our community through workshops, discussions, social activities, and, of course, singing.
We're currently forming a steering committee to help shape the Academy programme, including the theme, topics, and speakers. If you'd like to be involved, please email projects@legato-choirs.com by 15 September 2026.
What is LEGATO Academy?
LEGATO Academy is a unique event that brings together LGBTQ+ choirs from across Europe to learn, share, and connect. 2025 academy explored the theme 'Building Communities'.
At the academy you can expect:
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Workshops and discussions
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Social activities and networking opportunities
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Opportunities to sing and celebrate together
Whether you’re a singer, musician, organiser, board member, or choir manager, everyone from our member choirs is warmly welcomed.
Need some convincing? Here’s some great feedback we’ve had from people who joined us for previous LEGATO Academies:
“Legato Academy made me feel connected and empowered. It was incredibly uplifting to meet so many so very talented people, the connections made were invaluable. I left feeling like I had found a new sense of belonging and purpose”
— LEGATO Academy 2026 delegate
“LEGATO Academy is an outstanding space for LGBTQ+ musicians, singers, and choir directors to develop their choral skills in music, teaching, and leadership—I couldn’t recommend it more!”
— LEGATO Academy 2025 delegate
“Before I went to the Academy, someone asked me why I was going. I had just recently joined my choir and wasn’t in any administrative role. After thinking about it, I realized my answer: I want my choir, and everyone in it, including myself, to thrive. LEGATO Academy gave me the inspiration, connections, and knowledge to help make that happen.”
— LEGATO Academy 2025 delegate
LEGATO Academy Munich 2026
From 13–15 March, more than 50 of us gathered in Munich for the third annual LEGATO Academy — our biggest Academy yet! The weekend had a real sense of purpose to it, with a noticeably warm and open atmosphere as we welcomed a mix of singers, conductors, organisers and choir leaders from across Europe.
Thank you to our returning Academy guests and a huge welcome to everyone who came for the first time!
