Description
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The 2026 VCM Summer Choral Intensive offers an immersive exploration of Canadian choral repertoire, bringing together singers for a concentrated week of study, rehearsal, and performance. The program focuses on music that reflects Canada’s rich choral tradition—combining contemporary concert works with folk-inspired repertoire that has become central to the national choral canon.
Through detailed rehearsal work, participants will engage deeply with text, tone, ensemble balance, and stylistic clarity, developing a refined approach to choral singing while working within a collaborative and supportive environment. The repertoire has been selected to encourage musical independence, heightened listening, and expressive commitment.
Designed for committed singers, the intensive welcomes a range of experience levels and emphasizes musical growth through thoughtful rehearsal, listening, and collaboration. Led by the esteemed instructor, Brian Wismath, the week culminates in a performance that highlights the distinctive voice of Canadian choral music. Participants will receive a score package shortly after registering and are expected to prepare their music in advance of the first rehearsal.
Repertoire: To be announced.
Daytime Choir Schedule:
Monday, August 17 - Friday, August 21
12:30-2:45pm
Evening Choir Schedule:
Monday, August 17 - Friday, August 21
5:30-7:45pm
Both Choirs Schedule:
Saturday, August 22
12:00pm-2:00pm - dress rehearsal
6:30pm - call time
7:00pm - concert
Refund Policy
Program viability is based upon minimum enrollment. As such, there are no refunds available after the registration deadline (in most cases, four weeks prior to the program start date), except in cases of injury or illness (for which a doctor’s note is required), or other exceptional circumstance, such as family re-location.
Prior to the registration deadline, tuition may be refunded, pending the approval of the Artistic Director. Application and transaction fees are non-refundable. Withdrawal requests must be made in writing to the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Registrar’s Office. Requests made after the completion of a given program will not be considered.
Location
Alix Goolden Performance Hall at Downtown - Victoria Conservatory of Music
Instructor
Brian Wismath
Wendy Stofer