Manitoba Choral Association
276 Marion Street #5 R2H 0T7 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

If you're an early riser, be sure to listen in to CFAM 950, CJRB 1220, or AM 1250 radio just after 6:30am and 8:30am today to hear MCA's Executive Director Jenny Steinke-Magnus talk about Manitoba ChoralFest going virtual this year! And if you miss it, don't worry, you can still listen to a couple of clips from the interview here: https://pembinavalleyonline.com//choralfest-manitoba-goes-... #manitobasings #manitobachoralfest

DEADLINE EXTENDED to NOVEMBER 28! Register for MCA's Manitoba ChoralFest: Virtual Edition today to access 15 workshop videos from highly accomplished choral directors and performers. Featuring:... Dr. Charlene Pauls Zimfira Poloz Dr. Elroy Friesen Dr. Catherine Robbins Sara Clefstad and Cadence Engage your choir students and learn something yourself with these videos covering topics like vocal pedagogy, repertoire, healthy singing, vocal warmups, and more! Brush up on vocal technique, jazz theory, improvisation, and other areas with our vocal jazz video offerings. Videos are FREE for MCA Members, but you need to register for ChoralFest. Click here for more information and to register: https://www.manitobasings.org/choralfest To buy an MCA membership, click here: https://www.manitobasings.org/membership-registration #manitobasings #manitobachoralfest

Thank you to Classic 107 for interviewing our Executive Director today about MCA's Virtual ChoralFest! An excerpt from the article: "With choral arts being so central to Manitoba’s music scene, this year was certainly not going to be the year it stopped. That said, the Manitoba Choral Association recognized immediately that if they were to continue this year, everything would have to be different.... "In order to create an experience that would be valuable for participants, organizers determined and examined the important elements of ChoralFest from the past and devised ways to bring those pieces online. The virtual festival captures the educational opportunities and vital conncections with clinicians through four main components: video workshops, virtual adjudication, a live panel discussion, and a live choral workshop (which has been postponed for now)." Read more and to watch the full interview here: https://www.classic107.com//news/choralfest-sings-on-online #manitobachoralfest #manitobasings

Register for the LIVE Vocal Jazz Panel Discussion feat. Cadence November 19 @ 7pm Tune in to a live panel discussion with Canada’s premiere vocal group, Cadence! Send in your questions ahead of time and hear the singers explore relevant topics in vocal jazz singing. There will be time for a live Q&A session as well. This event is geared towards vocal jazz directors but will also be of interest for vocal jazz singers and students as well.... Cost is FREE for MCA members, $10 for non-members. Member choirs may register their choristers for FREE as well. Space is limited so register early! Click here for more info and to register --> https://www.manitobasings.org/choralfest #manitobachoralfest #manitobasings

There are only a few days left of our Virtual ChoralFest! Time enough to send in a video of a past performance to be adjudicated by Vancouver's own Carrie Tennant. And for MCA members, there's also still time to register to receive FREE access to all 15 of our choral and vocal jazz video workshops, and the recording of our live panel discussion with Cadence from last week! Don't miss out-- sign up for ChoralFest by November 28. https://www.manitobasings.org/choralfest... #manitobachoralfest #manitobasings

With the 2020-2021 cultural season upon us, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an outsized effect on the arts and culture sector in Canada. To make sure your voice is heard, Manitoba Choral Association has joined forces with 30 national and provincial arts service organizations representing a range of artistic disciplines across the country to develop the National Arts and Culture Impact Survey (NACIS). Click HERE to learn more and complete the survey: https://oc.ca/en/...national-arts-and-culture-impact-survey/ All arts organizations, artists, and arts workers across Canada are encouraged to participate in the survey by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2020. The survey will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The more responses we receive, the better the data will be. Please note that we are currently working on another survey with Choral Canada and the other provincial choral organizations, which will include non-professional groups and the education sector - we have not forgotten about you!

MCA is thrilled to have Canada’s premiere vocal group, Cadence, joining our Vocal Jazz Panel Discussion on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00pm CST! Cost is FREE for MCA members, $10 for non-members. Register here: https://www.manitobasings.org/choralfest The panel discussion will be one of Cadence's last engagements before the group's time comes to a close. They will be holding a FREE online farewell concert on Sunday, November 8, so check them out while you can!... #manitobachoralfest #manitobasings

Are you looking for new ways to engage your choristers while you can’t sing together? MCA is excited to offer educational videos, virtual adjudications, workshops and panel discussions to the choral community for our virtual edition of Manitoba ChoralFest this year! Gain online access November 16-28 to offerings from acclaimed adjudicators & conductors from Manitoba and beyond. FEATURING: Dr. Charlene Pauls, Zimfira Poloz, Dr. Elroy Friesen, Dr. Catherine Robbins, Carrie Te...nnant, Cadence and more! SAVE THE DATES: November 16 - Access choral & vocal jazz videos for your choirs November 19 - Participate in a panel discussion with Canada's premiere vocal group, Cadence November 21 - Join a live workshop with Dr. Elroy Friesen November 28 - Submit a video of your choir to be adjudicated by Carrie Tennant Make sure you purchase your 2020-21 membership (https://www.manitobasings.org/membership-registration) to take advantage of all ChoralFest has to offer! There will be something for everyone at this virtual event! Click here for more information and register by NOVEMBER 15: https://www.manitobasings.org/choralfest #manitobasings #manitobachoralfest