2026 Auditions

​The National Youth Choir of Canada (NYCC) is a project of Choral Canada and is one of Canada's finest youth choirs. It is a one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity for some of Canada's best emerging choral singers aged 19-26.

The program will run from May 3-16, 2026, including the rehearsal week, tour and PODIUM 2026 experience. Singers are required to be onsite and to travel with the choir for the duration of the training week and tour, and must not have any other professional or personal commitments during that time which would interfere with their ability to participate in all activities of the NYCC.

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Please read the Program Information for Singers and the Application and Audition Guidelines prior to submitting your application.

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Program Information for Singers

Application and Audition Guidelines

Why audition for the NYCC?

The benefits of being selected for this premier choral opportunity include:

• Intensive professional choral training program with a premier choral conductor.
• The excitement of working and performing with some of Canada's top young singers.
• A regional tour with feature performances at prominent, professional concert venues. 
• Education and engagement opportunities via school and community workshops.
• Networking, learning and performance opportunities with Canada's choral community at the Podium Conference and Festival.

How do I audition for the NYCC?

Singers audition by submitting video recorded auditions to Choral Canada, and selections are made by a National Selection Committee. Please make sure you read through the 2026 Program Information for Singers and Application and Audition Guidelines before submitting your application. In all cases, we strive to select up to four NYCC singers (one for each voice part) and four alternates from each province and the territories. When this is not possible, there may be more than four singers selected from some provinces or territories.

What does the audition entail?

You will need to perform two short solo pieces in different languages. You will also be required to prepare two choral excerpts and to sing vocal exercises which demonstrate your vocal range. You must also submit a choral/musical resume and a letter of recommendation.

How much does the program cost?

The fee per singer for 2026 is $1700 + tax (GST + BC PST). The tuition fee covers roundtrip travel, program tuition, music, meals, accommodations (includes student residence, hotels, and billeting​) and ground transportation for the duration of the entire NYCC program. 

The tuition fee is the sole responsibility of the singer and is payable in 3 installments to Choral Canada as per our payment schedule.
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IMPORTANT: Some provincial choral organizations (listed below) provide financial support and other funding opportunities may be available, including grants or bursaries. If the tuition fee is a barrier, we encourage you to audition and if you are selected, we will work with you to help access additional funds to support your NYCC experience.

ChoralNL - choralnl.ca
Nova Scotia Choral Federation - nscf.ca
New Brunswick Choral Federation - nbcfsite.wordpress.com
Alliance horale du Québec - chorales.ca
Choirs Ontario - choirsontario.org
Manitoba Choral Association - manitobasings.org
Saskatchewan Choral Federation - saskchoral.ca
Choir Alberta - choiralberta.ca
British Columbia Choral Federation - bcchoralfed.com

Banner: 2024 NYCC at PODIUM 2024 in Montreal, QC. Photo: Julie St Georges