Festival

May 27~31, 2026

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of Manila International Choral will be held on May 27, 2026.

Participants, invited choir performances and more activities will be presented at the MICF 2026.

Concert.

Participants are given the opportunity to perform and share their vision and mission as well as how the journey from preparation to successfully participate in Manila International Choral Festival 2026. Participants can also invite the entire audience to interact in the performance and build friendships with other participating groups. Your choir can join this program for FREE, if slots are still available.

Work Shop.

Workshop will be a lecture based class that is open to all participants including individual singers, conductors & choirs. A lecturer will deliver and focus on the specific topic regarding choral music. Each participant will gain enrichment in choral technical knowledge and skills, as well as be actively involved in atelier practice, workshops, collaborations and hands-on training with Choral Experts.

Master Class.

Master Class is Choir Clinic where people can observe the choral experts in coaching a choir to refine a sound and improve overall artistry. Choirs hoping to participate in the masterclass for coaching will sign up via google form. Participants are given an exclusive opportunity to explore theory and practice under the guidance of the Choral Experts to improve the artistic quality and performance of choir.

Closing and

Awarding Ceremony

All participants are required to attend the Award Ceremony to receive the results of all Manila International Choral Festival 2026 activities. Certificates, Medals and Trophy will only be given on the awarding ceremony.

There will be no repetition of announcements or award presentations on stage for Participants who are late or not present at the announcement.