Event Description

PODIUM 2026: Sing Strong. Stand Together. Shape Tomorrow.

Podium, Canada’s national bilingual choral Conference and Festival, is the premier gathering place for the country’s choral and group singing arts sector and community. Presented by Choral Canada and the British Columbia Choral Federation, this multi-day celebration from May 14-17, 2026 will take place at the University of Victoria, which is located on the unceded territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) peoples and is the traditional gathering place of the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.

PERFORMING GROUPS

2026 National Youth Choir of Canada, Bach Children’s Chorus/Victoria Children’s Choir, The Braille Tones, Capital Chamber Choir, Chorale Saint-Jean, Chronos Vocal Ensemble, Coastal Sound Youth Choir, Esprit Singers, Fern Hill Chorus, Intertidal Vocal Ensemble, Konektis, Les Décibels, Luminous Voices, Students of the Greater Victoria School District No. 61, The Choirs YYJ, UBC University Singers, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Vancouver Youth Choir, Ventus Women’s Choir, Voix des Rocheuses and Wascana Voices.

CONCERT SCHEDULE

Concert #1: Thu, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. at Farquhar Auditorium

Concert #2: Fri, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall

Concert #3: Fri, May 15 at 4:00 p.m. or Sat, May 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall

Concert #4: Fri, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral

Concert #5: Sat, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall

Concert #6: Sat, May 16 at 8:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral

Concert #7: Sun, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall

Concert #8: Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Farquhar Auditorium

Learn more about the schedule, venues, performing groups and how to buy tickets: https://www.podium2026.ca/en/box-office

ADULT $35
60+/RETIREE $25
STUDENT $15

All prices are in CAD.
Taxes and service fees will be added at checkout.

Save 20% with a FESTIVAL PASS and enjoy access to all 8 festival concerts!

ADULT $224
60+/RETIREE $160
STUDENT $96

All prices are in CAD.
Taxes and service fees will be added at checkout.