The ArtChoir

Paris Season One 2026–2027

The pop-up choir in the extraordinary spaces of Paris

The ArtChoir is an international pop-up choir for young adults (18–35), hosted in inspiring cultural spaces across Paris. During a single afternoon, participants come together to learn a carefully selected musical piece, curated in dialogue with the space and its artistic context, surrounded by visual art and/or architecture.

The concept
Conductor Bibi Simons leading the ArtChoir through a rehearsal in the Grand Salon of the Fondation des États-Unis

Event calendar

Upcoming events

Every ArtChoir event happens once in a space. Places are limited.

Next event

The ArtChoir x Börjesson Perotti

Date
Sunday 15 November 2026
Time
14h00 – 17h00
Place
3 rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris

A unique and immersive cultural encounter for people who love singing and visual arts. Conductor Bibi Simons will work with the choir on a musical piece especially curated for the gallery Börjesson Perotti. The artist currently exhibiting the gallery was inspired by singing in choirs and by music when creating her exhibition. No audition. No experience required.

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The street facade of the Börjesson Perotti gallery at 3 rue Debelleyme, Paris: tall windows with a green frame, flower vases on the sills and the gallery name on the door.

Season one

More events coming soon

New spaces across Paris are being confirmed for our first season. Follow us to hear about them first.

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Past events

Past event

The ArtChoir x Fondation des États-Unis

Date
Sunday 4 October 2026
Time
14h00 – 17h00
Place
Grand Salon, Fondation des États-Unis
Cité internationale universitaire, Paris

A unique and immersive cultural encounter for people who love singing and visual arts. Conductor Bibi Simons will work with the choir on a musical piece especially curated for the Grand Salon. No audition, no experience required.

Sponsors

  • L'École de Boulangerie et Pâtisserie de Paris
  • C'Roll SushiVideo

Photography

The Concept

The ArtChoir

Bibi Simons, choir conductor, soprano and founder of the ArtChoir came up with a new cultural initiative based in Paris that brings together music, visual arts, architecture, and community through unique pop-up choir experiences.

Together with her co-founder Lisa Maslovskaya, documentary filmmaker, she is launching the first season of The ArtChoir events in Paris.

The ArtChoir is an international pop-up choir for young adults (18–35), hosted in inspiring cultural spaces across Paris. During a single afternoon, participants come together to learn a carefully selected musical piece, curated in dialogue with the space and its artistic context, surrounded by visual art and/or architecture.

Singers of all levels are welcome, everyone is invited to join!

The repertoire that will be worked on during the event can vary between different musical styles, depending on the cultural space.

The ArtChoir concept aims to create a relaxed and immersive cultural encounter between people who love singing and visual arts!

  • Ages

    18 – 35

  • Format

    One afternoon

  • Level

    All levels

  • Places

    Cultural spaces in Paris

The Founders

Two artists, one idea

Portrait of Bibi Simons

Bibi Simons

Choir conductor, soprano & founder

Dutch soprano and choir conductor Bibi Simons has lived in New York for the past three years while she studied at the Manhattan School of Music pursuing her Master of Music; she currently lives in Paris full-time. She conducts five choirs across three conservatoires and serves as assistant conductor to Jean-Philippe Sarcos with the 140-voice choir of the Académie du Palais royal. Bibi is the founder of the ArtChoir and the International House Choir New York. She is also an Artist in Residence at the Fondation des États-Unis.

www.bibisimons.com
Portrait of Lisa Maslovskaya

Lisa Maslovskaya

Documentary filmmaker & co-founder

American documentary filmmaker and video producer Lisa Maslovskaya was born in Russia. Her stories focus on cultural identity and life abroad. Early work with the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder led to coverage of the Paris 2024 and Milan 2026 Olympic Games with NBC, earning a Sports Emmy. She has lived in Russia, the US, Ireland, and now France.

lisa-m.art

The ArtChoir in Your Space

Invite a choir into your building

The programme is composed for your space and its history. Museums, foundations, churches, libraries, courtyards, ateliers, unfinished buildings — if your space has a voice, we would love to hear it filled with singing.

  • We bring the conductor, the repertoire and the singers.
  • One afternoon.
  • The programme is composed for your space and its history.
  • Documented on film by our co-founder, if you wish.

Propose a space

Tell us about the room and we will come back to you with ideas.

Contact

Any question, any language

Whether you want to sing, collaborate, write about us or simply understand what a pop-up choir is — write to us.

Or email bibisimons@gmail.com

Ask us anything