Thursday, 9 April 2026
TWILIGHT WELCOME CONCERT
St Paul’s Anglican Church, 171-177 LaTrobe Terrace, Geelong VIC 3220
5:30pm-6:45pm
Aurora Vocal Ensemble (Christie Anderson),
Kooskõlas (Dr Naomi Cooper),
Polyphonic Voices (conductor, Michael Fulcher),
Adelaide Choral Ambassadors (Ron Abelita) &
Birralee Blokes (Paul Holley)
Friday, 10 April 2026
AFTERNOON APERITIF CONCERT 1
Costa Hall,
1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220
2:00-3:00pm
Birralee Blokes (Paul Holley),
Aurora Vocal Ensemble (Christie Anderson),
The Cyrenes (Christine Butt) &
Adelaide Choral Ambassadors (Ron Abelita)
TWILIGHT CONCERT 2
St Paul’s Anglican Church,
171-177 LaTrobe Terrace, Geelong VIC 3220
5:30-6:45pm
St Patrick’s College Townsville (John Goulter)
DeCanto,
Melbourne Youth Chorale,
The Geelong Chorale (Allister Cox) &
Casey Choir (Simon Loveless)
CHORALFEST GALA CONCERT
Costa Hall, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220
7:00-8:45pm
Concordis Chamber Choir (Philippa Jones),
QUT Vox Pop (Emma McNeill & Kaeley Allen),
The Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne (Christopher Watson),
Melbourne Latvian Choir “Daina” (Sandra Birze), Harambee A Cappella (Daniel Kim) &
the premiere of the winning piece in the 1st ANCA Choral Composition Competition - Children’s section
Saturday, 11 April 2026
CHOIRS AT THE COURTHOUSE 1
Courthouse Theatre,
60 Little Malop St. Djillong/Geelong VIC 3220
1:00-2:30pm
Kodu Kaja Womens Choir (Hilja Toom),
Edelweiss Casey Choir (Lili Xu),
The Melody Makers Choir (Laura Rowan),
Geelong Harmony Chorus (Corina Hassett),
Monash Chorale Inc (Bev Excell) &
Willin Wimmin Women’s Community Choir (Robyn Zakharov)
AFTERNOON APERITIF CONCERT 2
Costa Hall,
1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220
2:00-3:15pm
St Patrick’s College Townsville (John Goulter),
Hunter Singers (Kim Sutherland OAM & Charissa Ferguson),
Cantore (Geelong Youth Choir) (Phillipa McQuinn),
Polyphonic Voices (Michael Fulcher) &
KeyTones Choir (Rose Capp)
CHOIRS AT THE COURTHOUSE 2
Courthouse Theatre,
60 Little Malop St. Djillong/Geelong VIC 3220
3:00-4:30pm
The City of Auckland Singers (Sue Murray),
Brunswick Women’s Choir (Cathy Nixon),
Melbourne Pride Chorus (Stephanie Teh),
Vocal Vibes (Henrietta Farr),
Men In Suits (Chris Blain) &
Voices of Geelong (Kym Dillon)
GEELONG GALLERY A CAPPELLA ART CONCERT
Geelong Gallery,
55 Little Malop St. Geelong VIC 3220
5:30-6:30pm
Southern Voices (Sharon Batterham),
Polyphonic Voices (Michael Fulcher),
Mixed Signals &
DeCanto
TWILIGHT CONCERT 3A
St Paul’s Anglican Church,
171-177 LaTrobe Terrace, Geelong VIC 3220
6:00-7:00pm
City of Auckland Singers (Sue Murray),
The Prophet/Wayfarers Australia (Judith Clingan) &
The Geelong Chorale (Allistair Cox)
TWILIGHT CONCERT 3B
Costa Hall,
1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220
6:00-7:00pm
The Yarra Voices (Renee Heron),
Chime Choir (Jenny Mathers),
Vocal Vibes (Henrietta Farr) &
Exaudi (Juliana Kay & Mark O’Leary)
Sunday, 12 April 2026
FINALE CONCERT AND CLOSING CEREMONY
Costa Hall,
1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220
3:00-4:30pm
The Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne (Christopher Watson),
Hunter Singers (Kim Sutherland OAM & Charissa Ferguson),
Southern Voices (Sharon Batterham),
The Promise of Avondale (Dr Aleta King) &
the premiere of the winning piece in the 1st ANCA Choral Composition Competition - Open section.
Enjoy the massed Delegate, Adult & Youth Choirs as we celebrate Choralfest 2026!
9 April 2026 - 12 April 2026
Deakin University Geelong Waterfront Campus
Djilang Geelong, Victoria
About Choralfest 2026
Choralfest is Australia’s premier national choral symposium, a vibrant celebration of choral artistry, performance, and education.
Join us from 9–12 April 2026 at Deakin University’s Waterfront Campus and the renowned Costa Hall in Djilang/Geelong for an inspiring four days of voices in harmony and minds in motion.
Choralfest brings together choirs, conductors, educators, composers, and singers from across Australia and around the world. Delegates will experience performances by outstanding ensembles, take part in interactive workshops, lectures, and masterclasses, and engage with leading voices in the choral community.
Whether you’re a conductor, composer, educator, administrator, singer, or audience member, Choralfest offers something for everyone passionate about choral music.
Program Highlights
The Choralfest 2026 program offers a rich mix of performances, learning, and collaboration, including:
- Public concerts and pop-up performances featuring some of Australia’s finest choirs
- Interactive workshops, lectures, and academic papers exploring all aspects of choral music
- Conducting masterclasses and one-on-one conductor training with expert mentors
- Repertoire reading sessions showcasing new and Australian works
- Massed choirs and a delegate choir open to all conference participants
- Plenaries and panel discussions led by national and international choral experts
Opportunities for Young People
There are special programs designed for Under-25s, including:
- The Regional Voices Scholarship (applications close 31 October 2025)
- The Half-Price Student Registration, offering full conference access
- The Choir Delegate rate, providing limited but affordable access
Registration Types
- Full Individual Registration: Includes full access to all conference sessions, workshops, concerts, and social events. Participants will also be invites to sing in the massed choir and receive free admission to all three major concerts.
- Student Registration: Full access at half price.
- Choir Delegate Registration: A discounted rate available to members of registered choirs, providing access to a curated selection of sessions and performances.
Supporters
Registrations are now open.
To register, please click the 'Register Now' button below:
Questions? Reach out!
Choralfest is run by the Australian National Choral Association
Visit anca.org.au for more information to become a member