Queen City Festival | Cincinnati Youth Choir

Queen City Choral Festival has reached capacity for 2025!

When?

June 26-29, 2025

Anticipated dates for 2026 are June 25-28, 2026. Please fill out the Interest Form below and we will send updated information in spring 2025.

Where?

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Campus

What is it?

Join the Cincinnati Youth Choir (CYC) for a special choral festival on the beautiful campus of the 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. The Festival philosophies focus on choral artistry in a safe and welcoming collaborative environment, providing the best possible experience for your singers while socially exchanging with other singers from across the US forming lasting friendships.

Festival Highlights:

Hosted by the Cincinnati Youth Choir
Choral artistry and song-writing workshop
A welcoming, collaborative environment
Perform combined repertoire in Gala Concert
Option to share your own repertoire in the Gala Concert
Meet singers from across the United States, forming lasting friendships
Experience Cincinnati’s celebrated landmarks
Favorites local flavors such as famous LaRosa’s Pizza and Graeter’s Ice Cream
Option to add an extra day at Kings Island

Cost:

$675 per participant (includes lodging & all meals, song-writing workshop, activities, local bus transportation, and a festival shirt). Cost is the same for singers and chaperones. Suggested one chaperone per 8 students.

Kings Island Add-on:

If you are interested in adding a day at Kings Island Amusement Park on Sunday, June 29th, please reach out for pricing information.

Registration deadline:

We have reached capacity for 2025!

November 1, 2024 - Applications received after the deadline will be accepted as space is available.

Non-refundable deposit:

$250 / Choir - due upon registration

Final payment due:

April 15, 2025

Note: Choirs are required to pay a minimum of 70% of registration numbers that are submitted in January.

Questions contact Caitlyn McGlynn, QCF@cincinnatichoir.org

Required Supplemental Materials:

Interested choirs must still submit the following supplemental materials by the November 1, 2024 deadline, either by providing a link on the registration form or email to Caitlyn McGlynn: QCF@cincinnatichoir.org

Recent recording (2-3 selections, 10-12 minutes) (may provide links to website on registration form)
A recent program (may upload to registration form)
Director’s biography (may provide link to website on registration form)
History of choir/organization (may provide link to website on registration form)