Our history
Cantapueblo was born in the city of Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, in 1989.
First edition in Godoy Cruz, with 15 choirs from Mendoza and one guest choir from Chile.
Gloria Brastchi and Alejandro Scarpetta write "El Canto Grande," the festival's official anthem, performed by thousands of voices over more than 30 years.
Fundación COPPLA takes over the organization, and the gathering expands across the whole province of Mendoza with over 100 choirs a year.
First edition held outside Mendoza: Viña del Mar, Chile, hosts the gathering.
Quito, Ecuador, hosts Cantapueblo on two occasions.
Our first chords
UNESCO names Cantapueblo a "Landmark Event for the Culture of Peace," as part of its Action Programme for a Culture of Peace.
A double international edition: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Guarenas, Venezuela.
Panama City hosts that year's edition.
More than 35 years of history, with choirs from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Cuba, Uruguay, Ecuador, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, Spain, the United States, Malaysia, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and other countries.
Our song keeps expanding
Choirs from around the world
Over the years, Cantapueblo has welcomed choirs from these countries.
Base map: Al MacDonald, edited by Fritz Lekschas — CC BY-SA 3.0.
What sets us apart
Track record
More than three decades of history. More than a thousand voices united.
Pioneers
One of the first international choral festivals in Latin America.
Community
A gathering built on friendship and a shared love of choral singing.