National Conference: PODIUM
Every two years ACCC organizes a national conference in cooperation with a provincial host. These conferences provide a unique opportunity for professional development through conducting master classes, numerous workshops and reading sessions for conductors, choirs and administrators, as well as outstanding performances by Canadian choirs including the National Youth Choir.
Early ACCC national conferences (1982, 1984 and 1986) were held as part of existing provincial events in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia respectively. The first self-supporting conference, Podium East, was hosted by the New Brunswick Choral Federation and Mount Allison University Department of Music in Sackville, New Brunswick in 1988. While each conference has its own special flavour, focus and theme, the name Podium has been maintained since that time.
Podium 2012
May 17–20, Ottawa, OntarioNational conferences have been held in:
1982 Kingston, ON
1984 Winnipeg, MB
1986 Vancouver, BC
1988 Sackville, NB
1990 Calgary, AB
1992 Waterloo, ON
1994 Saskatoon, SK
1996 Québec City, QC
1984 Winnipeg, MB
1986 Vancouver, BC
1988 Sackville, NB
1990 Calgary, AB
1992 Waterloo, ON
1994 Saskatoon, SK
1996 Québec City, QC
1998 Halifax, NS
2000 Edmonton, AB
2002 Toronto, ON
2004 Winnipeg, MB
2006 Victoria, BC
2008 Sackville, NB
2010 Saskatoon, SK
2000 Edmonton, AB
2002 Toronto, ON
2004 Winnipeg, MB
2006 Victoria, BC
2008 Sackville, NB
2010 Saskatoon, SK
Podium 2008 Photos