ChoralFest
ChoralFest is a two-week festival in November open to all Manitoba school, community, and church choirs. Our accomplished clinicians work with each group at its own level, no matter the level of experience.
ABOUT
ChoralFest is an annual two-week, non-competitive festival that provides choirs and conductors an opportunity to work with choral specialists from across the continent. The festival invites all levels and styles of choral singing, including vocal jazz. Approximately 120 choirs and 4,500 singers participate each year.
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ChoralFest is open to all choirs; no matter a choir’s level of experience, our clinicians work with each group at its own level. Participating choirs must be members of MCA. For more information on membership with MCA, click here.
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Although ChoralFest is non-competitive, clinicians may recommend choirs to represent Manitoba at the national annual festival, MusicFest Canada.
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CHORALFEST 2026
ChoralFest 2026 will run from November 13 to 27, 2026, in Brandon (November 13-14) & Winnipeg (November 16-27). Audiences are welcome to come watch all public performances and clinics.
Participating choirs must be members of MCA. Click here to learn about joining MCA.
Choirs of all styles are invited to sing for their peers and accomplished clinicians (announcement coming soon!). Each choir will participate in a 90-minute pod (with up to three choirs), which includes:
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a performance
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two 20-minute clinics from different clinicians
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Registration opens on September 10!​
NEW: ChoralFest West (Brandon)
November 13: School Choirs
November 14: Community Choirs
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ChoralFest (Winnipeg)
November 16-17: Vocal Jazz
November 19-20: Middle Years
November 20-21: Community Choirs
November 23-27: Senior Years​
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ChoralFest In-House Workshops​
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From November 16-27, any choir within 50km of Winnipeg can receive a 45-minute workshop tailored to your choir in your venue. Focus on your choir’s repertoire or receive a general workshop.