Queen City Festival

Looking for a budget-friendly and super fun tour?

CYC’s Queen City Children’s Choir Festival is welcoming, collaborative environment and a great way to meet singers from across the United States, making lasting friendships! Typically held the last weekend in June. However, the Queen City Children’s Choir Festival will not be held in 2023.
Join the Cincinnati Youth Choir (CYC) for a special choral festival on the beautiful campus of University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music for a non-competitive festival under the direction of Robyn Lana, Founder and Artistic Director of Cincinnati Youth Choir, with guest artist  Jim Papoulis.

Cost: $525 per participant (includes room and board, song writing workshop, activities, local bus transportation, and a festival t-shirt). Cost is the same for singers and chaperones. Suggested one chaperone for 8 students.

Download Festival Brochure

Download the sample itinerary  (Subject to change at sole discretion of CYC)

Required Supplemental Materials:

Interested choirs must still submit the following supplemental materials by the January 15, 2023 deadline, either by providing a link on the registration form or email to kathleenr@cincinnatichoir.org:

  • Recent recording (2-3 selections, 10-12 minutes)
  • A recent program
  • Director’s biography (Please send electronically via email)
  • History of choir/organization (Please send electronically via email)

Email Kathleen Riemenschneider, Director of Operations, at kathleenr@cincinnatichoir.org for additional questions or concerns.