Veus – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió, Spain
Veus – Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió was born in 1996 within the School of Music created within the Amics de la Unió Choral Society of Granollers. Directed by Josep Vila Jover since its formation, this choir of white voices stands out for the quality, eclecticism and uniqueness of its productions. He is currently the resident choir at the Teatre Auditori de Granollers since 2017.
Veus has participated in numerous international festivals and has been awarded in numerous contests and competitions. Among the most recent awards are the prize for the best interpretation of the obligatory song and the 3rd prize in the children’s category at the 7th Tokyo International Choir Competition (2024), the 3rd prize at the 53rd Toulouse Choral Competition (2022), the Josep prize Anselm Clavé for the best recording for the album Els Colors del Mar (2018), the Guido de Arezzo recognition (2017), the 1st prize at the 47th Toulouse Choral Competition (2015) and the Silver Rose Bowl at the UER Let the Peoples competition Sing! (2013).
Veus performs regularly at the main stages of the country, such as the Gran Teatre del Liceu , the Palau de la Música Catalana and the Auditori de Barcelona . Internationally, he has performed at the Philharmonie de Paris and the Philharmonie de Luxembourg , among others. He has shared the stage with prestigious directors such as Kazushi Ono , Jordi Savall and Gustavo Dudamel .
He is regularly invited to participate in prestigious festivals throughout Europe, notably La Folle Journée and Via Aeterna . In addition, he has toured and participated in festivals in Japan, China, the United States and Australia, among others.
Our cultural background and environment:
Granollers, where Veus is based, is a town with a rich cultural heritage. The city has a long history of choral singing, and Veus is part of a vibrant choral scene in Granollers. The choir also benefits from the support of the Societat Coral Amics de la Unió, founded in 1887 (we’ll celebrate 150 years in 2027) which has a long tradition of promoting choral music and ensuring its diffusion.
Veus’s repertoire reflects the choir’s Catalan cultural background. The choir performs many traditional Catalan songs, as well as works by Catalan composers such as Josep Vila i Casañas, Francesc Pujol, and Joan Manén. Veus also performs music from other cultures, but it always strives to present the music in a way that is relevant to its own cultural heritage.
Veus is committed to making choral music accessible to everyone. The choir performs regularly in schools and community centers, and it offers workshops and educational programs for children and adults. Veus also works to promote diversity and inclusion in the choral world,