The Alberta Youth Choir is the province’s honour choir for singers ages 16-22, and provides a unique opportunity for excellent young choristers to join forces in the pursuit of choral music excellence. AYC 2019's guest conductor is Dr. Sandra Snow, Professor of Choral Conducting and Music Education at Michigan State University.
ALL CHORISTERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 22 ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR AN AYC AUDITION!
Choristers can apply for an AYC audition by submitting the form below. The deadline to apply for an audition is 30 April 2019.
Once the form has been received, an Audition Packet will be sent to the email provided. The Audition Packet contains detailed audition instructions.
The audition is comprised of 4 parts:
a prepared piece of your choice (this can be your voice part in a piece your choir is currently singing);
two simple vocal exercises;
a new piece (we will provide the score); and
a brief questionnaire.
Choristers submit all their audition materials online – nothing is mailed in.
The deadline to upload audition materials is 15 May 2019.
The AYC Roster will be announced in June. The registration fee is $295, payable after official acceptance into the choir. A limited number of bursaries are available.
Schedule Overview 5-6 Oct 2019 | Rehearsal Weekend (Red Deer) 24-26 Oct 2019 | Residency & Gala Performance (Calgary) 27 Oct 2019 | Additional Concert (Southern Alberta - TBD)
Please note that participation in ALL scheduled rehearsals and performances is mandatory for accepted choristers.