The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin that is the biggest cultural centre in Western Pomerania, through its cultural offer appeared to be a magnet for Polish and foreign artists as well as for the public in Szczecin. Ensembles from almost all European countries that appeared together with the best Szczecin choirs, performed on Castle stages. It was only one step to be done now to organise international choral event of level and scope relevant to the position and importance of Szczecin singing movement. Prognostication of such wide choral presentation in the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin was International Choir Festival Szczecin - Berlin organised in October 1996. Artistic and organisational success of this event allowed for bringing into life an International Choir Festival of wide and open formula, that was held for the first time in 1998. It was organised under high patronage of Polish and German ministers of foreign affairs. 48 choirs from Denmark, Germany, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, Italy and Poland took part in it.

Just after its first edition, Szczecin festival gained great fame that contributed to its wide popularity in many European countries. This resulted in the arrival to the capital of Western Pomerania over 1200 singers in 2000 who participated then in the 2nd International Choir Festival.

Next festivals organised in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 finally strengthened position of the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, and in the same time Szczecin as a centre of choral music making, that plays such an important role in the musical culture of Poland and the whole Europe.