Beginnings

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This festival was first held in Genting Highlands (Malaysia) in 2003, Shah Alam (Malaysia) in 2005, Pattaya (Thailand) in 2007, Penang (Malaysia) in 2009, Zhuhai (China) in 2011, Bangkok (Thailand) in 2013, Penang (Malaysia) in 2015, Taoyuan (Taiwan) in 2017 and Bangkok (Thailand) in 2019, 2023 & 2025. All 11 festivals took place successfully with thousands of participants from all over the world gathering to compete in one of the premier choral festival in the Asia-Pacific.

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A Voyage of Songs 2027 will be held again in Bangkok, Thailand from the 4th to 7th August 2027. 

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Participate in AVOS 2027 and be awarded up to S$500 cash prize for each Category Champions and compete for the festival Grand Prize that comes with S$3000 cash. The competition will feature world-renowned adjudicators, choral conductors and clinicians from all over the globe to share exciting new choral pedagogy, repertoires, choral techniques and knowledge for choristers and conductors.

Aside from the high-level competitions, considered to be one of the world's top tourist hot spots. Bangkok is full of magnificence and charm where visitors are able to explore cultures, visit histories, taste the exotic and enjoy the vibrancy of life. The city boasts some of the country's most visited historical venues such as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. The city also boasts the best shopping malls and night markets in the region like the Chatuchak Weekend Market, the world’s largest outdoor market with over 10,000 shops and Jodd Fair Night Market where visitors can purchase a vast range of local handicraft, exotic foods and the latest fashions.

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