
CHORALFEST SCHEDULE & FORMAT
FORMAT
ChoralFest has something for everyone! Choirs of all styles and ages will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop their singing skills and technique at ChoralFest.
Middle Years Choirs (Grades 5-8)
For 2025, MY choirs will have the option of registering for:
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90-min pod (with up to three choirs): performance + two clinics (post-performance and all pod choirs); or
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45-min workshop tailored to your choir in your school. Focus on your choir's repertoire or receive a general workshop.*
Senior Years (Grades 9-12)
For 2025, SY choirs will have the option of registering for:
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90-min pod (with up to three choirs): performance + two 20-min clinics (from different clinicians); or
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45-min workshop tailored to your choir in your school. Focus on your choir's repertoire or receive a general workshop.*
Community Choirs
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90-min pod (with up to three choirs): performance + two 20-min clinics (from different clinicians);
Vocal Jazz Choirs
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90-min pod (with up to three choirs): performance + two 20-min clinics (from different clinicians).
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The performance and clinic spaces will be equipped with 16 handheld mics, keyboard/piano, drum kit, and bass amp.
Early Years Choirs (Grades K-4)
EY choirs will receive a 45-min workshop tailored to your choir in your school. Focus on your choir's repertoire or receive a general workshop.*
*Available to schools in Winnipeg & Surrounding areas (within 50km)
*Schools in close proximity may wish to co-host a workshop together in one location
SCHEDULE
Save the dates! ChoralFest 2025 will run from November 13 to 28, 2025.
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November 13
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Middle Years Performances + Clinics
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November 17-21
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Senior Years Performances + Clinics
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November 21 (evening) & November 22
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Community Choir Performances + Clinics
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November 24-25
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Vocal Jazz Performances + Clinics
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November 13-28
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Early Years, Middle Years, & Senior Years In-School Workshops
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November 18-28
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Regional Tour (50km+ Outside Winnipeg)
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We are thrilled to have so many choirs from across Manitoba join us for ChoralFest. Every effort is made to accommodate scheduling requests, but MCA cannot guarantee that all requests will be honoured.
Participating choirs must submit their chosen repertoire and choir bio on the Choir Information Form linked below by November 7, 2025.
