Festival of Voices

Weekend Singing Retreat in Smithers, BC.

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Singing releases “feel good” endorphins!

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Festival of Voices

A biennial springtime weekend retreat that brings singers of ALL levels together for a weekend of fun & learning in a beautiful rural setting just outside Smithers, BC.

SAVE THE DATE! Our next Festival of Voices will be held

May 15-17, 2026

FOV 2026 will look a little different this year, but the important things will be the same:

  • We want to sing with you!
  • Weekend choral workshops near Smithers, BC
  • May 15-17, 2026
  • Musical inspiration and instruction for singers of all levels
  • Optional Friday session covering Choral Basics such as finding your vocal range and reading choral charts

We are trying a cozy new festival format, which means registration will be capped at fewer participants than in previous years. Stay tuned for more information on workshops, instructors, and registration dates!

Details will be released on our socials and website as they develop. Stay tuned for details…

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Festival of Voices 2022 Sponsors

Thank You to our generous sponsors!!!

Wetzin’kwa Community Forest » • Bulkley Valley Credit Union » • All West Glass » • BV Arts Council » • Hy-Tech Drilling » • Smithers District Chamber of Commerce »

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— voices from the festival —

 

The Festival of Voices is the best place to learn new music, meet new friends, build skills and build community. The instructors are amazing and I came away full of inspiration and new ideas to try. The sense of community, especially when singing gospel songs together, was uplifting!

~ emily bulmer

 

— voices from the festival —

 

 

What an exciting and encouraging weekend! I have learned SO MUCH and am going home stoked to SING!

~ joanne vinnedge

 

— voices from the festival —

 

What more could I ask for? A weekend of singing with all my dear friends and meeting new people! It renews my soul and flushes out winter's cobwebs. The beautiful weather and venue was the icing on the cake!

~ ingunn reinsbakken

 

— voices from the festival —

 

What an exceptionally well-organized and fun event. The clinicians had a great diversity of skills and talents to share. They co-facilitated the large group sessions seamlessly with great energy and humour and the smaller group sessions were a great opportunity to explore a variety of musical styles and techniques. 

~ emma tius

 

— voices from the festival —

 

This weekend was very healing for me, bringing some much-needed joyful balance into my life.... I feel the voice is a tool for healing and mobilizing energy. I have a renewed heart to take back to my community. It was very thoughtfully organized by a great group of people. The artists were amazing.

~ cheri reidy

 

Sing Out Loud

Festival of Voices 2013 – some of the braver participants got us all up and groovin' at the Sunday morning Gospel Workshop on the final day of our fabulous weekend singing workshop.

Morning Vocal Warmups

Better than coffee! Tho we'll have hot mugs of java on hand. You'll love these happy vocal warmups with a great crowd of people. Ain't nothing better on a sunny sing song morning at Glenwood Hall, in Smithers, BC.