Elektra is proud to offer a suite of sINgSPIRE programs that support, encourage, and educate the choral community. Elektra’s programs take place in people-focused, artistically-rich environments in which to learn and grow. If you don’t see what you need in our array of sINgSPIRE programs, please feel free to reach out to Elektra and we’ll see how we can help.
Community Engagement
Reading Sessions
An important part of Elektra’s mandate is to encourage the creation of new works for classically-based adult treble choirs. Our Reading Sessions of New Compositions provide a constructive and informal setting for up to four composers in this interactive program.
Next offered:
October 28th, 2024
Mira Youth Mentorship
Mira, a mentoring program for sopranos and altos in their final years of high school. This annual program was established by Elektra to encourage students to develop their love of choral singing and build their choral skills, rehearsing and performing with Vancouver’s own Elektra.
Next offered:
November, 2024
Diane Loomer Choir
This is a free program, with the goal of bringing recognition to a choir within their school environment and the broader community. This process is not about identifying the “best” treble choir. It’s about recognizing where Elektra’s support would be impactful.
Next offered:
2024/25
Youth Scholarship
This annual $550 scholarship is awarded to support a young musician in her musical development. This award may be used to pay for private lessons, choir fees, purchase of music or instruments, travel to a music program, participation in music festivals, post-secondary tuition or any other item relating to music education.
Next offered:
2025
Choral Encounters
Elektra’s annual Choral Encounters is one of our most popular and diverse events. Up to six guest choirs of all ages join Elektra in a safe and non-competitive evening of singing, learning and laughter. Choral Encounters embodies life-long learning at its best!
Next offered:
April 28th, 2025
Tapestry International
Every three years, Elektra welcomes choirs from around the world to its 3-day Tapestry International Festival. Singing separately and as a massed choir with Elektra, our guest adult treble choirs spend three days together sharing, rehearsing, and giving public performances.
Next offered:
May 7-9, 2026