Citizens of the World Choir

Founded in 2017, Citizens of the World Choir is a social enterprise based in London, United Kingdom working on refugees & migration, arts & culture, mental health +1 more.

Citizens of the World Choir is a not-for-profit community interest company based in London that brings together people from many countries, including refugees, people seeking sanctuary and their allies, through music and song. It offers musical training and performance opportunities, runs a community for displaced people and provides pastoral support such as help with travel costs, data and devices to stay in contact, and contributions towards emergency food and medical costs. The choir performs at venues and festivals across the UK, including commercial bookings whose income helps fund its work and subsidised performances for refugee-supporting organisations. Its stated aims are to aid healing through music, support community integration and change the narrative around refugees and migrants. The choir was formed in 2017 and has around 50 members from more than 30 countries.