Another singing vacation in the New England area is a week, August 11- 17, 2013, at Camp Ogontz near Littleton, NH, sponsored by the Chorus of Westerly (RI), and led by English choral conductor David Hill.  Details at http://www.chorusofwesterly.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_symposia

 

C. Clapp

Hello Nancy,

 

Consider Festival 500: Sharing the Voices in St. John’s, Newfoundland (Jul3 3 to 10 this year). This is one of the best festivals I have ever been to. You can sing in the Adult Massed Choir (this year conducted by Bob Chilcott), sing in the Festival Choir (conducted by Sandra Snow), hear a wide array of international choirs and vocal ensembles in concert (adult and youth), go to workshops given by eminent choral musicians as well experience the warm hospitality of Newfoundlanders and enjoy breathtaking scenery. The website is www.festival500.com. 

 

Pat Abbott, Choral Conductor, Montreal

(Festival 500 Ambassador)

Hi Nancy

 

I went to Festival 500 mentioned below by Patricia Abbott.  It was a great event and is everything she says in her post.  If you are looking for a workshop type environment where you can attend various sessions both instrumental and vocal and have a chance to participate in an abbreviated (learned in one week) broadway show, you might consider attending Lakefield Music Camp - http://lakefieldmusic.ca/.  One of the people I met at Lakefield told me about Peter Dent's Sing to the Lord tour.  People from around the world learn the chosen music on their own and join together in Prague to form a choir that performs in some amazing churches while on a bus tour thorugh Europe.  You'll find the iteneray for this year at http://www.peterdent.com/sttl_2013_.html.  I've particiapted in these three and would recommend them to anyone.

 

There was also a post through ChoralNet just the other day for RelaxSing for a week in Tusany. http://www.choralnet.org/view/411925.   The King's Singers are holding a summer school in July 2013 with details on their website.  The following is a list I recently sent to my fellow choir members with a bunch of other opportunities.

Singing Holidays in various places http://www.authenticadventures.co.uk/singing-holidays/

Berwang Holiday Music Course - http://www.musicholiday.com/

CAMMAC - http://cammac.ca/en/faculte-activite/programme-estival2013/

Berkshire Choral Festival - http://www.chorus.org/common/about_bcf-our_story.php

Choral Workshops in France - http://choral-workshops.monsite-orange.fr/

Chorus of Westerley Summer Choral Workshop - http://www.chorusofwesterly.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_symposia

Association of Canadian Choral Communities - http://choralcanada.org/ACCC_en/Festivals.html

Choirs Ontario - list of festivals - http://www.choirsontario.org/FestivalManager/list

Nova Scotia Choral Federation - Adult Summer Camp - http://www.nscf.ns.ca/programs/adult/choir-camp.asp

Oxford Church Music - http://www.oxfordchurchmusic.ca/vienna-prague-april-2013 this link if for a Vienna/Prague trip but they also do one in Oxford, England and have done Italy.

Paradise Courses (holdiay retreats in Fiji) - Choral or Gospel a cappella http://paradisecourses.com/category/music/

Singing Holidays Run by Singers for Singers - http://www.runbysingers.org/

Sherborn Summer School of Music - http://www.sherbornesummerschoolofmusic.co.uk/

Singing Holidays - http://singingholidays.com/special-holidays/

The Tuscany Project - http://www.tuscanyproject.com/

Umbrian Serenates - http://www.umbrianserenades.com/apply/index.html

Village Harmony Summer Camps - http://www.northernharmony.pair.com/summercamp/2013/index_summer_camps.html

Good luck and have a great holdiay!

Liz

Hi Nancy,

 

I publish a community singing website with information about all kinds of singing workshops and holidays and events all over the world.  You will find plenty of singing vacations listed there:  www.worldharmonyfolk.org

 

If it is an invitation to anyone to come and sing, I will post it online as a community service for singers.  Just drop me an email...

 

Happy singing,

Cindy Dymond

This is exactly the information I have been looking for,  for some time. Thank you all so much!!

 

Nancy Karp

I lead singing workshops that have a different slant than the above. I call them "Singing with Courage". They are not performance-driven. There's no sheet music, and there's no judgment. They're designed to help people find their voices and improve as singers. We create a supportive and fun atmosphere that encourages folks to find the courage to confront their fears and self-criticism. Sometimes it's about much more than mere singing! I have one coming up in June in New Hampshire. I also do one every winter in Hawaii !  http://jonandjames.com/Vocal_Workshops.html  Message me more information if you're interested.