THE SPIRIT OF VOICE

THE SPIRIT OF VOICE

The Ontario Vocal Festival promotes excellence in choral music through annual educational festivals which give participants performance opportunities and create networking and skill development forums.

A brief history

Starting as a one-day festival in 1984, the Ontario Vocal Festival has grown to become one of the largest choral festivals in North America.


Now, over 30 years later, the festival is still providing students, educators and community directors with a first rate choral experience which emphasizes non-competition and promotes an atmosphere of music sharing.


Featuring the best clinicians from Canada and the United States, the festival's board of directors is committed to maintaining this high standard.

OVF is an organization of dedicated volunteer music educators who are committed to helping Ontario music teachers and community choir directors. OVF provides several days of choral festivals for concert and chamber choirs of all ages, as well as jazz choirs.

OVF is also a registered Canadian Charity.

OBJECTIVES

To provide excellent performance opportunities using appropriate venues and equipment.

To promote excellence in performance modeled by suitable guest artists.

To promote quality repertoire.

To maximize educational opportunities by hiring educationally-sensitive evaluators and by providing clinics, workshops and evaluations.

To provide a support network through a spirit of collegiality and encouragement.

To provide skill development opportunities for directors and participants.

To provide needs-based leadership and fiscal management through the Board of Directors.

To act as a regional festival for MusicFest Canada.