Every second Sunday in December, choral groups from all over the world come together to do what they do best: SING! It is also a day when choirs use their gift of music to promote the values of solidarity, peace and understanding A choir is a group of several singers Choirs are sometimes called choral groups They can be small or large, but usually consist of at least 10 people The chamber choir has from 20 to 36 singers The largest choir ever formed had 21,262 members The group performed 3 anthems accompanied by an organ in the Philippines Choirs usually consist of people singing in different ranges These include: soprano, alto, tenor and bass Choirs are very popular in churches Schools also have choirs, which is a great way to get young people interested in singing and performing in public Some choirs are accompanied by an orchestra On this day, choirs from all over the world perform Events take place in Russia, Spain, Canada, Australia, Hungary, Venezuela, Nigeria, Poland and the USA Along with concerts, choirs and singers hold music festivals, master classes and choral seminars On choir day, you can attend a festive choir event in your city And if you love to sing, consider joining a choral group in your church or community It would also be nice to watch videos of choirs from around the world performing If you have a video of your favorite choir performing, share it on social media with #WorldChoirDay Alberto Grau, a famous composer and conductor from Venezuela, initiated World Choir Day Grau was born in 1937 He is considered one of the most influential contemporary Venezuelan choral composers and conductors in modern history He was vice-president of the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM) In 1990, the IFCM held its General Assembly in Helsinki, at which World Choir Day was proposed and approved