Canada’s largest a cappella competition to award more than $10,000 in prizes

A cappella groups from across Canada are invited to showcase their voices on the championship stage at the 2026 SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships, taking place May 23, 2026 at Toronto’s renowned Koerner Hall.

Part of SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival (May 20 to June 1, 2026), the competition will offer more than $10,000 in cash and prizes, from future performance opportunities at SING! Toronto (including the opening slot for the Soundcrowd concert on May 30, 2026), to cash prizes and professional recording sessions.

The competition is open to any style of unaccompanied vocal group, with four categories: high school, university/collegiate, barbershop, and open (post-collegiate, semi-pro, pro, or other). A minimum of 12 groups, chosen from video submissions, will be invited to perform live at Koerner Hall on May 23, 2026.

Launched Free Fall Sessions
Local kids learn singing skills from top professionals

SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival is once again welcoming kids from 8 to 16 to learn singing while having fun with some of Canada’s top vocal teachers. I Love to SING! takes place September 13 to November 29 at Community Centre 55, 97 Main Street, Toronto on select Saturdays from 11 am to 12:45 pm. The program runs in Brampton at David Suzuki Secondary School, 45 Daviselm Drive, and in Mississauga at Malton Youth Hub, 3545 Morning Star Drive. Now in its 3rd year, I Love to SING! has welcomed kids to regular free sessions, including providing two performance opportunities in the main SING! festival event at Kew Gardens in May and at Mississauga City Hall. The full schedule and registration are at singtoronto.com/i-love-to-sing

Nine days of magic, 400 singers, nearly 1000 for workshops, thousands of audience members applauding and cheering, sold out concerts, connections made, skills learned, and joy shared. That was SING! 14.

SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival has become Canada’s premier a cappella festival (singing without instruments). This May was the 14^th Annual Festival, bringing together singers from many traditions, all with one focus – giving voice to the voice. From the 50-member barbershop chorus A Cappella Showcase to the solo looping artist David Lane, SING! showcased some of the best in Canadian unaccompanied singing.

There was something for every musical taste and budget. 

SING! The Toronto International Vocal Artist Festival is Canada’s premier a cappella festival (singing without instruments). Held every year in May, SING! presents a week of outstanding concerts featuring the human voice. SING! brings together thousands of professional singers (Canadian and international), students, teachers, divas and in-the-shower belters. For more information visit: https://singtoronto.com/

One of the featured events of the SING! Music Business Summit is (in person) One-on-One Sessions with today’s industry leaders. This is a unique opportunity to connect with experts from many aspects of the music industry. Each attendee gets quality one on one time to discuss their own questions and ideas about marketing, media, publicity, royalty collection, bookings and more, with professionals from each of those areas. Meetings are on a first-come, first-served basis, so come early to sign up for the people you would like to meet! Space is limited so sign up ASAP here: https://singtoronto.tickit.ca/events/29062

Meet the experts:

Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival marks its 12th year with an array of inspiring live performances and industry insider workshops taking place from May 29 to June 4. The full schedule, tickets and festival passes are available now at singtoronto.com.

Canada’s premier a cappella festival includes 28concert performances incorporating musical styles from around the globe, from jazz to pop, barbershop to Broadway, and even spoken word.

This year’s festival will take place at The Concert Hall in Toronto. Performance highlights include:

SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival marks its 11^th year with a return to both in-person and virtual events from May 26 to June 5, 2022. The full schedule, tickets and festival passes are available now at singtoronto.com.

Canada’s premier a cappella festival includes 60 free and ticketed performances and workshops, crossing cultural, demographic and musical styles from around the globe. Events will take place in various downtown Toronto venues, with some virtual livestream options available.

This year’s festival spans music, film, art theatre, and education. Highlights include: