Gaudeamus Youth Choir (GYC) is Young Choral Academy’s resident choral training programme for teenagers. Comprising singers between the ages of 14 to 19, they are mostly comprised of graduates of the Kuala Lumpur Children’s Choir and from different vocal and choral backgrounds.
The main objective of Gaudeamus is to provide a solid platform for singers to learn, share and perform good choral music across the different genres to a high artistic level. The repertory covered is wide-ranging, from folksongs and madrigals to Classical and Contemporary, in different languages and styles. Emphasis is given to developing ensemble and vocal technique, understanding and awareness of musical styles, musicianship and performing experience.