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  • Side by Side

    International Music Camp

    Gothenburg, Sweden 12–17 June 2026

  • Welcome to Side by Side

    — One of the World's Largest Music Camps —

    The regular application is open January 7–February 6

    Side by Side is an international music camp for young singers and musicians aged 7–23 who love to sing in a choir and play in an orchestra. The camp is divided into different choir and orchestra tracks that you can join depending on your specific interests and circumstances. Side by Side is organized by Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and has around 2000 participants. The next camp is 12–17 June 2026.

    The camp has seven orchestra tracks and five regular choir tracks. For participants who need special support in learning, we offer the function track OPEN CHOIR.

    Click on the links to get to the different track pages for more info.

    Orchestra Tracks

    ADVANCED ORCHESTRA (AO)

    PRE-ADVANCED ORCHESTRA (PAO)

    WIND & STRING ORCHESTRA (WSO)

    UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA (UIO)

    INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA (IO)

    BASIC ORCHESTRA inc. Open Violin (BAO)

    BEGINNERS' CHOIR & ORCHESTRA (BEG)

    Choir Tracks

    YOUTH CHOIR (YC)

    UPPER VOICES CHOIR (UVC)

    PRE-UPPER VOICES CHOIR (PUVC)

    CHILDREN'S CHOIR (CC)

    BEGINNERS' CHOIR & ORCHESTRA (BEG)

    Function Track

    OPEN CHOIR (BEG) — Swedish speaking only

    News

    NB! All dates and times are based on the 24-hour clock and CET/CEST. The website was updated January 7, 2026.

    Application Open

    Please visit the respective track pages for specific info about the different choirs and orchestras as well as access to this year's repertoire.


    On the Plan Your Stay page you will find info about food, accommodation and travel. Once you have decided which track you want to join, go to Application Info & Application.

    NB! Applicants to AO, PAO, WSO and YC, please note that the application includes an audition video, so start your application process in time!

    Open Choir and Beginners do not require an application—direct booking opens March 16.

    Work at Side by Side

    If you know both Swedish and English, you are welcome to apply for a summer job at camp. To learn more, please visit the Swedish website.

    Repertoire Update

    Even more sheet music is now available in the music folders! Try playing or singing a few pieces and show your teacher to see if the track suits your level! Go to the respective track page to find the repertoire.

    Camp Dates 2026

    The next Side by Side is June 12–17, 2026. This means that Beginners officially start camp on Friday. Other tracks start on Saturday or Sunday.

    Sign up for our newsletter and follow @sidebysidegoteborg on social media to keep up to date about the camp.

  • Application Info & Application

    Get info about the application process and apply for camp

    Booking Info & Final Booking (spring 2026)

    Get help with what to do when you've been accepted to camp

    Plan Your Stay

    Get valuable info about things like food, travel, and accommodation

    About Your Camp Days (spring 2026)

    Get access to things like your schedule and the camp map

  • Adiemus, Scandinavium 2024

    This year's camp had seven concerts. At the Festival Concert in Scandinavium over 2000 people participated. In this video, Adiemus from Songs of Sanctuary by Karl Jenkins is performed.

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  • Side by Side Through the Years

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Lägerfotograf t.o.m. 2023 Francis Löfvenholm

Lägerfotograf 2024 Thom Estifanos

Lägerfotograf fr.o.m. 2024 Lennart Wiman

Lägerfotograf 2025 Anton Kozyr

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