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Choral Canada is the National Arts Service Organization for the choral and group singing arts sector and community in Canada

Along with providing Choral Canada's latest news, you will find stories, resources, interviews, special announcements, and much more, all created and submitted by people from the group singing community in Canada. 

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Truth and Reconciliation 2024

September 27 2024

On September 30, Choral Canada staff will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. They will participate in local Indigenous-led events, honouring and remembering the children that were torn away from their families for over 100 years and stripped of their traditions, languages, and cultural practices. The impacts continue to this day and we must listen and take action to support the Indigenous communities locally and across the country.

Reflections from the 2024 NYCC Cohort: Musical Highlights

September 23 2024

Guest post by Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt

The year 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the National Youth Choir of Canada...I thought it would be interesting to do a (follow-up) article in which singers reflected on their experience in the 2024 choir, so sent an invitation through their manager, Émilie Versailles, seeking six to eight participants, and was pleased to have eight volunteers. Read more...

Call for Anacrusis Editor-in-Chief

September 06 2024

* Deadline extended to November 1, 2024 * We are looking for our next Editor-in-Chief for Anacrusis, the official journal of Choral Canada! Anacrusis currently contains peer-reviewed articles, focus columns, special features, non-peer reviewed academic articles, Student Chapter articles, reviews of books and choral recordings, and information about Choral Canada’s programs, services, and advocacy initiatives.

National Call for PODIUM 2026 Co-Chairs and Organizing Committee Members

August 06 2024

PODIUM 2026 will be held in Victoria, British Columbia from May 14-17, 2024 and co-hosted by Choral Canada and the British Columbia Choral Federation (BCCF). We are seeking volunteers from BC to fill the positions of 2026 CO-CHAIRS and others from across the country to join the Podium ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. If you are interested in helping to bring PODIUM 2026 to life via monthly meetings and sub-committee work, we want to hear from you!

The MUSICA International Project – The World's Choral Repertoire Just a Click Away!

July 25 2024

A service to the world choral community, Musica International, created in 1982, is a collaborative multilingual multimedia database of the world's choral repertoire. And Choral Canada members receive full priviledged access as part of their membership benefits. Hear from Musica International and learn more...

Congratulations to Madeleine Humer, Recent Appointee to the Order of Canada!

July 22 2024

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has recently announced 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Among them are choral conductor and music educator Madeleine Humer.

9 Reasons Why Singing With Others Makes Us Healthier and Happier

July 17 2024

Guest post by Dr. Arla Good

The SingWell Project brings together world-leading researchers examining the benefits of singing, alongside partners across Canada with a role to play in activating them. Here are nine scientifically backed reasons we’ve explored in our research on why singing with others matters for our wellbeing.

Support Choral Canada and kick off your PODIUM 2024 experience!

May 06 2024

Join us May 15, 2024 at 6:30 at the MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises, Salle Cabaret for some drinks and delicious amuse-bouches, all in support of your most-loved Choral Canada programs.

Announcing the winners of the 2024 Competition for Choral Writing

March 22 2024

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Competition for Choral Writing: Katharine Petkovski and François Lukawecki. Learn more about the composers and the winning pieces.

Check out the 2024 nominees for the ECMA's "Choral Recording of the Year"

February 09 2024

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) has announced their 2024 East Coast Music Award nominees. Learn more about the nominees in the "Choral Recording of the Year" category.

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Banner: Ullugiagâtsuk Choir at ...float... 2018. Photo: Ritche Perez