A Vienna Boys Choir member can go home during school vacation periods and, depending on where he’s from, may also sleep at home some nights when not touring or boarding in Vienna. One source describing a current choir boy says he goes home “when he can, such as during school vacation periods,” while another notes boys from Vienna may sleep at home “one or two nights per week.”

Quick Scoop

The choir is structured around schooling, rehearsals, concerts, and travel, so “going home” is not a fixed daily routine for every boy. Their schedule varies by tour, school demands, and whether the boy lives in Vienna or farther away.

What the schedule looks like

  • Touring can take about 9 to 11 weeks out of the academic year for each choir.
  • The ensemble is divided into four groups, and the broader organization gives about 300 concerts a year.
  • Boys who live locally may still spend most of the week at the choir’s residence and go home only occasionally.

Practical takeaway

So the short answer is: sometimes regularly, sometimes only during breaks. If the boy is local, it can be as often as a night or two each week; if he is on tour or from farther away, it may mainly be during vacation periods.

TL;DR

Vienna Boys Choir boys can go home during school breaks, and some local boys may go home a night or two per week, but touring and school schedules make it highly individual.