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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.

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!

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

"As a leading national organization, Choral Canada and its Board of Directors works diligently to sustain our impact on the sector, ensuring that every dollar donated is carefully and thoughtfully allocated. Your support helps us uphold our commitment to celebrating and championing group singing across Canada in all its forms, and for that, I am eternally grateful." – Executive Director, Meghan Hila

Entry deadline: January 15, 2024. The 2024 competition is sponsored by J.W. Pepper. The Diane Loomer Award is sponsored by Cypress Choral Music. The Stephen Chatman Student Award is made possible by Stephen Chatman and Tara Wohlberg.