Wiltener Sängerknaben

Austrian Boys Choir

The Wilten Boys' Choir is a part of the Premonstratensian Abbey Wilten, at the foot of Bergisel in Innsbruck, Austria. It is one of the oldest boys' choirs in Europe. The choir was founded in the mid-13th century, and has a common history with the Vienna Boys' Choir. In 1946, the Wilten Boys' Choir was reestablished by Norbert Gerhold. The choir currently consists of about 150 members, the youngest of which are about 6 years old. Following the change of voice, the boys can join the male voices and stay in the choir. The "concert choir" of the Wilten Boys' Choir is a special division of the Tiroler Landeskonservatorium.