3rd Catholic Choral Symposium
“What better purpose should Music serve than the divine praises of the immortal God?” - Tomás Luis de Victoria
The 3rd edition of the Catholic Choral Symposium will take place from June 27 to June 30 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in New Hamburg Ontario.
In the spirit of glorifying God and offering Him perfect praise through the splendour of the traditional liturgy, join us for these four days which will feature:
- Daily Mass
- Introduction to Gregorian Chant
- Choral Masterclasses
- Vocal Technique
- Directing Workshop
- Music History
- Performance
- Group Outing to beautiful Stratford
- Much more!
To register please use the form below and note that every participant is responsible for his own accommodations and transportation. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
We look forward to welcoming a number of very special guests at the 2024 Symposium:
Dr. Kate Helsen
Professor of music history at Western University & singer with Tafelmusik
Maestro Howard Dyck
Conductor & long-time host of CBC Radio's Saturday Afternoon at the Opera and Choral Concert
Daniel Taylor
World-renowned countertenor & conductor. Daniel’s work has been recognized with both a Grammy and a Juno award, and he enjoys the distinction of having served as first guest conductor in the history of the Tallis Scholars.
To support the Choral Symposium with a donation, or to support choir members from your church, e transfers can be sent to [email protected]. Please note "Choral Symposium" and, if desired, the church choir you wish to support, as a reference.