Australian National Choral Association

27/10/2025

📣 Now open: 1st ANCA Choral Composition Competition
• For emerging Australian composers
• Prizes include performance at Choralfest 2026, mentorship, and recognition
• Conference dates: 9–12 April 2026 in Djilang/Geelong, Victoria

🗓 Submission deadline: 31 December 2025

Ready to take your composition to the next stage? Learn more and apply here: www.deakin.au/ANCAChoralfest26

21/10/2025

🎶 Early Bird Registrations are now open for Choralfest 2026! 🎶

Secure your place at Australia’s premier choral conference, and save when you book before 30 November 🕊️ Don’t miss four days of workshops, masterclasses, concerts, and connection.

📅 9–12 April 2026 | Djilang/Geelong
🔗 deakin.au/ANCAChoralfest26

20/10/2025

🌟 Calling all regional & remote music students and teachers! 🌟

Are you studying music or starting your career in the arts or education and aged 25 or under? The ANCA Regional Voices Scholarship could take you to Choralfest 2026 in Djilang/Geelong (9–12 April)!

🎤 Win:
✨ Full registration to Choralfest (valued up to $825)
✨ Travel & accommodation (valued up to $1000)
✨ One year ANCA membership (valued up to $100)

Join Australia’s premier choral event, packed with performances, masterclasses, and connection.

📅 Apply by 31 October 2025 → send a cover letter + CV (with 2 referees) to [email protected]

Tag someone from regional Australia who should apply! 💬

More info: www.deakin.au/ANCAChoralfest26

16/10/2025

🎶 Early Bird Registrations are now open for Choralfest 2026! 🎶

Secure your place at Australia’s premier choral conference, and save when you book before 30 November 🕊️

📅 9–12 April 2026 | Djilang/Geelong

Don’t miss four days of workshops, masterclasses, concerts, and connection.

🔗 deakin.au/ANCAChoralfest26

13/10/2025

🎶 Scholarship Opportunity – Choralfest 2026 🎶

Are you a tertiary music student or young professional from regional or remote Australia aged 25 or under? ANCA is excited to announce the Choralfest 2026 Regional Voices Scholarship!

This exceptional opportunity covers:
✨ Full registration to Choralfest 2026 (9–12 April 2026, Djilang/Geelong)
✨ Up to $1000 for travel and accommodation
✨ One year ANCA membership

To apply, send a cover letter and CV with two referees to [email protected]
🔗 deakin.au/ANCAChoralfest26

Choralfest 2026 is Australia’s premier national choral symposium, offering world-class performances, workshops, masterclasses, and networking with leading conductors and educators.

📅 Applications open: 18 August 2025
📅 Close: 31 October 2025

Help us spread the word—tag a student or graduate who should apply!

09/10/2025

Take advantage of our excellent Early Bird rate RIGHT NOW. Join us for conductor training, workshops, new repertoire, papers, networking and 8 concerts featuring some of Australia's best choirs singing contemporary, barbershop, jazz, a ca****la, folk, classical and more.

Looking to expand your network, deepen your practice, and experience the breadth of Australian choral music?

Choralfest 2026 brings together conductors, composers, singers, and educators from across the country. Don’t miss the chance to learn, connect, and be inspired.

🎫 https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/74a86a85-5151-42a4-9585-5cbc0659bc9b/summary

07/10/2025

All are welcome. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1478718

05/10/2025

Marianne checked out the historic pop up and concert venues around Central Geelong for Choralfest 2026. Beautiful city, beautiful acoustics.

26/09/2025

26/09/2025

The wonderful Pearl Shangkuan rehearsing the combined choirs at NZCF Choral Connect.

23/09/2025

Our National President Marianne Rigby is attending the NZCF's Choral Connect in Wellington, at the kind invitation of the NZCF. Marianne is looking forward to representing our members and building further connections with the NZ choral world. If you're there, say hi to Marianne!

22/09/2025

Looking to expand your network, deepen your practice, and experience the breadth of Australian choral music?

Choralfest 2026 brings together conductors, composers, singers, and educators from across the country. Don’t miss the chance to learn, connect, and be inspired.

🎫 https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/74a86a85-5151-42a4-9585-5cbc0659bc9b/summary