Welcome to Side by Side
— One of the World's Largest Music Camps —
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
BASIC ORCHESTRA (inc. Open Violin)
Choir Tracks
Function Track
OPEN CHOIR (Swedish speaking only)
News
NB! All dates and times are based on the 24-hour clock and CET/CEST. The website was updated November 27, 2025.
Application Info Available
Application information is now available, including audition information for older participants. Visit the respective track page as well as the Application Info & Application and Plan Your Stay pages for detailed information about this year's camp and the application process.
Ansökan till Side by Side öppnar i januari 2026.
Repertoire Release!
This year's repertoire is now available. Try playing or singing through it, and show it to 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.
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Side by Side Through the Years
