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Apply now for your chance to perform at PODIUM 2026
in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia!
PODIUM 2026 national choral conference and festival is presented by Choral Canada and the British Columbia Choral Federation (BCCF), May 14-17, 2026 in Victoria, British Columbia. PODIUM 2026 encourages applications from singing groups/choirs of all kinds, and we welcome repertoire from the vast array of group singing experiences.
We are seeking proposed concert programs that expand our minds, open our hearts, and highlight different composers and music creators from across the country and beyond.
This application is to perform at one (1) of our four (4) daytime concerts at the Philip T Young Recital Hall. Each concert will feature three (3) groups. Twelve (12) groups in total will be selected.
Different from past Podiums: each daytime concert will be presented twice.
There are also four (4) evening concerts that are curated by the PODIUM 2026 Artistic Committee. One of these concerts is the National Youth Choir of Canada. There is no application for the evening concerts.
FEE: There is no application fee.
MEMBERSHIP: Groups applying must be members of either Choral Canada or the BC Choral Federation.
DUE DATE: Application form and all materials are due April 23, 2025.
QUESTIONS about your application? Please contact PODIUM 2026 Co-Chair Elizabeth MacIsaac at [email protected].
Need an alternative way to apply? If you require any accommodations or support to fill out your application or if applying online is a barrier, please contact [email protected] for alternative arrangements (for example: written/oral applications).
