For Choirs
Join leading choirs from around the world for a 6-day international choral festival set on the spectacular West Coast of British Columbia, in the welcoming oceanside community of qathet (Powell River).
Up to 1,000 singers gather each festival to perform, compete, and connect through a shared love of choral music.
Why Choirs Choose q̓at̓ᶿaymɩxʷ
- Multiple performance opportunities across a curated festival program
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Sing in a festival-wide choir experience led by internationally recognized conductors
- Professional adjudication and written feedback to support artistic growth
- International competitions for choirs and soloists
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Experience the warmth of a coastal community that hosts and celebrates every choir
Your Festival Experience
Perform
Each choir participates in a minimum of two and up to six concerts within a festival featuring over 18 performances.
Sing Together
All singers rehearse and perform a shared repertoire in the Gala Closing Concert, bringing together voices from across the world in a defining moment of the festival experience.
Compete
Choirs and soloists may enter competitions judged by an internationally recognized jury, with awards presented at the Gala Awards Concert.
Connect & Exchange
Conductors take part in roundtables and exchanges, sharing ideas and approaches with peers from around the world.
Social Events
There are various barbecues, banquets, receptions, street fairs, sightseeing and other social events for participants. Excursions will be made available at cost for participants to experience the natural beauty of the qathet Region and surrounding areas.
Festival Accommodation & Meals
Accommodation is coordinated and allocated by the festival.
Costs
- All choirs are housed in hotels - the accommodation & meals costs are based on the number of people per room and the type of hotel. The festival arranges all housing & meals and will accommodate each choir's needs.
q̓at̓ᶿaymɩxʷ arranges housing and meals for singers, conductors and accompanists, plus one adult chaperone per ten singers for children and youth choirs.
Outreach Concert Tours
Choirs wishing to extend their stay and explore the picturesque lanscapes of the area may take part in the q̓at̓ᶿaymɩxʷ Outreach Concert Tours program. These tours are organized throughout the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia's interior. Tours are customized to the choirs needs and are from 2 to 6 days. Tour arrangements include:
~ concert promotion
~ venue bookings and management
~ transportation
~ accommodation and some meals
~ tour hosts
~ sightseeing excursions
The outreach concert tours take place the week following the festival. For more information on the tour program, tour areas and costs click here.