Youth Choir Package

Participation in the youth choir program for 2025 is $160 per chorister, with no charge for conductors, accompanists and supervisors. We will be in contact with your choir to organise payment once your touring choir numbers are finalised in 2025. 

Our youth choir program coordinator will be in regular contact with you in the lead-up to the Festival to curate a program that suits the needs of your group and make your visit as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. 

Youth choir registration for 2025 will close on Monday 3 February. 

If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to contact our youth choir co-ordinator, Kerry, at [email protected].

The Festival can assist choirs by recommending our preferred accommodation and transport partners, who offer exclusive discounted prices. 

Participating choirs and individuals are responsible for all matters related to the organisation, booking, and payment of all accommodation, travel, and meals on your trip to Tasmania.  The exclusion to this is the provision of a light meal for those participating in the youth choir social night.   

A comprehensive list of specifically negotiated accommodation and travel options in varied price ranges will be provided to all choir organisers. 

The Festival is not responsible for any travel or accommodation booking issues that may arise. 

Do we need to apply and go through a selection process? 

• No. Contact our Youth Choir coordinator, Kerry Bennett, to discuss your festival attendance.   

Do we need to come for the whole festival? 

• No. You are welcome to come for as long or as little as suits your choir.  Most youth choirs come for four to five days. 

How many performances would we do?  

• You can request that your festival schedule be as busy or as relaxed as you’d like.  We will work with you to create a performance schedule that suits your group’s needs.

Are there massed choir events for youth choir participants? 

• Yes. Your choir can participate in a combined youth choir workshop culminating in a massed choir performance at one of two performance opportunities. In addition, several Tasmanian schools and youth choirs enjoy collaborating with visiting youth choirs for non-performance-based singing collaborations throughout the festival. 

Can my choir view other concerts? 

• Yes. Throughout the festival, we have over 100 pop-up performances around Hobart (and statewide!) from a range of choirs, and attendance at one or more of these performances can be included in your schedule. Where possible, we can arrange for participating youth choirs to sit in on rehearsals or performances of our major choral concerts. 

Are there warm-up spaces or green rooms in performance venues? 

• In some cases. Major concert venues usually include a (sometimes small) warm-up area.  Many of the pop-up venues are public spaces, so we suggest you warm up before arriving or find a space nearby, i.e., a park or similar!   

Is there a piano or keyboard available at performance venues? 

• In most venues, yes – subject to availability! When you confirm your attendance with Kerry, let us know what equipment you would like supplied. 

Will we have time for some sightseeing? 

• Yes.  When discussing your schedule with Kerry, mention that you would like to add some sightseeing time to your schedule to explore beautiful Tasmania.  We have arrangements with some tourist destinations that allow participating groups to take advantage of reduced or waived entry fees.

Will we need to organise transport? 

• Only in some cases.  Most of the festival activities are within walking distance of central Hobart.  You won’t need to hire a bus unless you wish to visit tourist destinations outside the city area.  

“My ensemble loved the opportunity to meet and talk with the other choirs we performed with, and this personal connection enriched our musical experiences immensely.”   

Joshua Clifford – conductor, Centenary State High School Choir (QLD) 

“Every singer from Vivace mentioned a moment from our Tasmanian tour … special memories to cherish from our time with you at the Festival of Voices.  We feel as if we have made some true arts friends in Hobart.” 

Sally Lockett – conductor, Emmanuel College “Vivace” (QLD) 

All community youth choirs, and school choirs are welcome to attend.  While there are no age limits, we suggest participation is best suited to choristers who are 10 years or older.