Festival of Voices

A Weekend of Singing Workshops in Smithers, BC

Festival of Voices – May 15-17, 2026

Registration Opens March 5, 2026

around 1pm PST

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What is it?

Festival of Voices is a weekend of singing workshops designed for ALL levels of singers. From Friday night until Sunday late afternoon you’ll immerse yourself in a variety of singing workshops, participate in a mass choir concert, indulge in catered meals, network with regional singers, meet new friends, have lots of laughs and plenty of fun! Come and get musically inspired, vocally refreshed and soulfully invigorated in a beautiful country setting with others who love to sing. The 2026 Festival will be held at the LOGPILE LODGE near Smithers, BC.

FOV 2026 will look a little different this year. We are trying a cozy new festival format, which means registration will be capped at fewer participants than in previous years.


What’s Included in Your Weekend

🎶 Workshops & Musical Learning

  • 2 Core Singing Workshops (All Participants Attend Both)
  • Mass Choir Instruction (All Participants)
  • 1 Elective Small-Group Intensive (Choose 1 of 2 options)
  • Bonus Workshop: Basic Choral Chart Reading (Available Friday 6pm for early arrivals — optional)

🍽 Meals & Refreshments

  • Snacks & refreshments during breaks
  • 2 Catered Lunches
  • 1 Catered Saturday Supper
  • Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-Free options available (Please indicate dietary needs on your registration form.)

🌟 Special Events

  • Saturday Evening Fun Night & Song Circle
    Bring a song and an instrument if you’d like!
  • Sunday Afternoon Public Concert
    Invite your friends & family (Location TBA — weather dependent)

🎉 And of course…

  • A weekend full of music, connection, and FUN!
2026 Workshops & Instructors »


Registration & Fees

  • Adults: $375 
  • Youth: $200 (3 spots available)

Registration spots are limited this year and we will need to ensure all choral sections are filled. Everyone who applies will be added to a wait list and we will confirm spots by or before March 25, 2026. Payment is not due until we confirm with you, by email, that you have a spot.

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Cancellation Policy

  • up to April 26, 2026 – a full refund
  • after April 26, 2026 – no refund
  • If you are in a bind, please contact us at chirp@singsmithers.com and we will endeavour to help.


Where to Stay

  • Camping, Hotels, Motels & B&Bs » Please check the ACCOMMODATIONS & CAMPING listings at TourismSmithers.com
  • Limited space may be available on site at Logpile Lodge for self-sufficient campers i.e. must have your own water, electrical and washroom facilities. The space is not ideal for tenting.


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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.