“Choral music is not one of life’s frills. It’s something that goes to the very heart of our humanity, our sense of community, and our souls. When you sing, you express your soul in song. And, when you get together with a group of other singers, it becomes more than the sum of the parts. All of those people are pouring out their hearts and souls in perfect harmony. It’s like a great oak that rises up from the centre of the human race and spreads its branches everywhere.”
Raising Voices – an exciting opportunity for young singers!
The Phil is committed to providing the highest possible standard of choral singing for people of all ages. In particular, we want to provide the opportunity for choristers – especially younger ones – to sing major choral works with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
Under the banner Raising Voices, the Phil has two special opportunities for younger singers to rehearse and sing with the Phil during the 2023-24 concert season.
Opportunities for younger singers to rehearse and sing with the Phil.
Grade 11 & 12 Students
Sing and earn credit hours toward your Community Service SIP.
The Phil has a limited number of spaces available for qualified Senior High School students (Grade 11 or 12). Successful candidates will earn ½ credit (55 hours) towards their CSSIP.
Read More about the Phil Raising Voices CSSIP.
Post-Secondary Students
Sing and earn a $500 bursary towards your post-secondary education
Thanks to the generosity of enthusiastic choral lovers, the Phil has a limited number of $500 bursaries available for qualified post-secondary students at accredited institutions including Booth University College, Canadian Mennonite University, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, Providence College, Red River College. Steinbach Bible College, Université de Saint-Boniface, University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg.
The bursary will be awarded in three installments, during the course of the rehearsal/concert schedule.
Read More about the Phil Post-Secondary Raising Voices Bursary.
Auditions for both High School and post-secondary students will take place in September 2023 and/or January 2024.
To learn more about this opportunity, please connect with us.
The Phil’s Raising Voices program is supported by Gail Asper & Michael Paterson and other generous donors who are committed to ensuring that choral music thrives in our community.
