The BC Choral Federation Chorfest 2023 returns as an in-person event this year, and one of the Chorfest locations is the Comox Valley.

The theme for this year鈥檚 multi-destination choral festival is Sing Together, and the Comox Valley event, to be held May 26-27, will be led by Scott Leithead - the founder and artistic director of the award-winning Kokopelli Choir Association in Edmonton.

Leithead is a prized choral clinician who has adjudicated both national and international choral competitions. He has a passion for South African music and has been invited to direct choirs in Africa on numerous occasions. Leithead will be accompanied by a visiting artist from South Africa, Travis Fitch, who will introduce attendees to the beautiful music from his homeland.

Other locations for Chorfest 2023 are Gibsons 鈥� with clinician/conductor Rollo Dilworth, and Kelowna 鈥� with clinician/conductor Hussein Janmohamed.

鈥淪ing Together鈥� starts Friday, May 26 with a session from 7 - 9 p.m. and a social to follow. Saturday, May 27 offers a full day of vocal training and rehearsal culminating in a performance of the music at 7 p.m. The Vancouver Island Chamber Choir (director, Brian Tate ) and A Capella Plus (director, Patricia Plumley) will also be featured at the concert.

An early bird rate for registration prior to May 1 is $125. Regular registration, starting May 2, is $145.

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Or contact Sheila Donvaster at sheilald@shaw.ca