Choir Alberta elevates the choral community in the province by offering programs, resources, training, and performance opportunities that celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and excellence in choral art.
We believe that singing in community, and experiencing choral performance can be transformational.
Each year, Choir Alberta provides unique opportunities and enriching experiences to more than 15,000 people, including choral leaders, educators, singers, and audiences.
Mission
We celebrate and champion group singing by empowering Alberta’s choral practitioners.
Vision
A vibrant and connected choir community across Alberta.
Values & Beliefs
VALUES
We foster connection and belonging through our work.
We create spaces for authenticity and courage.
We build on a foundation of inclusiveness and accessibility.
We deliver inspiring and uplifting experiences for our singing communities.
We encourage exploration and innovation in all that we do.
BELIEFS
Group singing is fundamental to our well-being.
There is power in all group singing.
Lifelong learning is integral to the group singing experience.
The past has paved the way to the present – we are grateful for, and honour the work and knowledge of our choral predecessors.
Positioning
Choir Alberta is an integral contributor to the vitality of the choral community. We recognize choir as a wide and varied art form, and encourage everyone to sing and to be inspired by the choir experience. We are dedicated to raising the profile, elevating the quality, and highlighting the benefits of choir while supporting and educating choral practitioners and audiences.
Choir Alberta provides leaders and singers alike with relevant resources, training, and performance opportunities. Our expansive program roster is delivered in a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment.
Choir Alberta’s members include amateur and professional choirs, singers, directors, composers, teachers, audiences, businesses, and institutions. We serve these members with passion and dedication, with the goal of creating a culture that recognizes choir as an essential part of society and a valuable means for community engagement.