Season one
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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.
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Upcoming events
Every ArtChoir event happens once in a space. Places are limited.
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New events, repertoire and open calls are announced first on social media.
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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
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
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.artThe 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