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<\/a><\/p>\nUnison Festival 2026 in Vancouver<\/p>\n
Dates: Friday, May 15 to Monday, May 18, 2026<\/p>\n
Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre (630 Hamilton, Vancouver)<\/p>\n
Tickets: Available online now<\/a> for the Opening Concert on Friday evening, four main concert blocks on Saturday and Sunday, and the Closing Concert on Monday morning<\/p>\n Participating groups will each perform in one of four \u201cconcert blocks\u201d scheduled over the weekend<\/a>. Each block runs approximately 3-3.5 hours and features multiple choirs with a mix of styles and repertoire, so there\u2019s always something to new to enjoy. <\/p>\n The Opening Concert features choirs from British Columbia, singing individual programs and then all together in a massed choral performance. The Closing Concert brings singers together in four large Festival Chorus ensembles, with voices from across Canada sharing the stage.<\/p>\n About the Hosts<\/p>\n This year the Unison Festival is hosted by the Vancouver Men\u2019s Chorus<\/a> (VMC), which brings experience and a strong sense of community to this national gathering. Founded in 1981 by gay men and their friends, the chorus is a TTBB ensemble dedicated to advancing quality choral art while championing communities of diverse ages, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations.<\/p>\n Under the leadership of Artistic Director Willi Zwozdesky, the VMC continues to build on a long tradition of choral excellence. Willi\u2019s work as a conductor, arranger, and educator has shaped the sound and direction of the chorus for more than 40 years. He is joined by Assistant Conductor David Buchan and longtime accompanist Dr. Stephen Smith.<\/p>\n \u201cChoral singing is about connection as much as it is about sound,\u201d says Willi. \u201cIt\u2019s about how people come together, share stories, and create something meaningful as a group. Hosting Unison gives us a chance to extend that experience across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n Len Cousineau, Executive Director of the VMC and Co-Chair of the Unison 2026 Planning Committee, sees the festival as a natural extension of that work. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to welcoming choirs from across Canada and creating an environment where people feel included, supported, and inspired. That sense of community is what makes this kind of gathering so special.\u201d<\/p>\n Follow Unison Festival on Instagram<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> for updates and social events for delegates.<\/p>\n Miss604 is proud to be a sponsor of this year\u2019s festival<\/p>\n