Festival 2026
Nelson, BC
PIANO, VOCAL/SPEECH ARTS, STRINGS, WINDS/BANDS Performances
April 13 to 18, 2026
A specific schedule will be posted once the coordinators have received all the registrations and developed their performance time schedule.
Dates:
Dance: March 16 – March 20
Piano: April 15 – April 17
Speech Arts: April 14 – April 15
Choral and Vocal: April 14 – April 15
Strings and Guitar: April 14 – April 15
Winds/Bands: April 10
Dance Highlights: March 21
at the Capitol Theatre
7:00 pm
Music and Speech Arts Highlights: April 18
at the Capitol Theatre
3:00 pm
7:oo pm
Registrations are Now Closed
Echo Vocal Arts Alliance
presents
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
Presented by THE COLLECTIVE SINGERS FROM NAMIBIA
April 18, 2026
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Nelson United Church
Fee: $20 /person
The 45 voices of the Collective Singers will present a high-energy workshop blending rich harmonies and rhythm, and exploring how song builds connection, carries culture, and transforms communities.
Read more and Register here > > >
The Dance performances
will be scheduled from
March 15th to 21st, 2026.
Dance Registrations closed January 19th
MUSIC submissions are now being accepted
until February 21.
< < < CLICK TO SUBMIT > > >
Music received after that date may disqualify your participation.
The specific order of performances will be determined by mid-February after registrations close, and Carole Bonin will then have time to schedule the events.
The Workshops will be held at Taghum Hall.
Thank you to our generous Sponsors
