Toronto, ON
May 19th - June 1st, 2026
SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, returning May 19th to June 1st across various venues in Toronto.
This one of a kind festival celebrates the power of the human voice with incredible a cappella performances, workshops, and extraordinary events featuring artists from across Canada and the world. From pop to jazz to beatboxing and spoken word, SING! brings together a diverse lineup of talent for an unforgettable musical experience.
Highlights include:
Tuesday, May 19 @ 7:30pm - The Great Hall - Art Battle: where painters are inspired by live a cappella performance
Wednesday, May 20 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Nathan Phillips Square - SING! Free Preview: Free evening show at Nathan Phillips Square, offering a taste of all that the festival has to offer.
Thursday, May 21 – 5-7pm @ College Park - Free Concerts at College Park: After work hours, a wide variety of vocal music at College Park.
Friday, May 22 @ 7:30pm at The Paradise Theatre - One More Spin concert by Countermeasure, the conclusion of 16 years of international recording and touring by one of Canada’s top contemporary a cappella ensembles.
Saturday, May 23 - Music Industry Roundtables: Networking and connections with music industry experts in small group meetings.
Saturday, May 23 @ 7pm at Koerner Hall - 2026 SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships: The second annual SING! Canadian A Cappella Championships will feature 16 finalist groups chosen through a preliminary round of scoring via video submissions. Judges include Deke Sharon, producer of the Pitch Perfect movies, The Sing-Off TV series, and contemporary a cappella’s most prolific arranger, plus vocal coaches Elaine Overholt and Mo Field.
Sunday, May 24 @ 1pm at the Royal Ontario Museum - Aca-Singalong with Deke Sharon, the Music Director for the three blockbuster Pitch Perfect films along with special guests, Splüsh, Canada’s newest and most exciting contemporary a cappella group, and who took home 1st Place and Audience Choice at SING’S 2025 Canadian A Cappella Championships. Deke will guide Pitch Perfect fans, entirely a cappella, in singing the hit song from the movie, "Since U Been Gone", plus share stories from the movie set.
Sunday, May 24 @ 7pm at the Royal Ontario Museum - Pass the Mic Open Stage Night: Ensembles take turns “passing the mic” to share a song, celebrating community, connection, and the joy of a cappella.
Friday, May 29, Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31 @ The Rec Room - Great North Beatbox Festival: A three-day event presented by Beatbox Canada, it is the largest celebration of beatboxing in North America, with special performances, workshops and showcases.
Monday, June 1 @ 7:30PM at the Royal Ontario Museum -SING! With Pride, an official Pride Toronto Major Cultural event, celebrates the power of harmony, community, and creative expression. The featured group is legendary Swedish quintet, The Real Group, plus Singing Out Chamber Ensemble from Toronto’s largest 2SLGBTQQIA+ community choir. Hosted by Broadway and Stratford star Thom Allison, the concert includes the presentation of the SING! Toronto Legacy Award to Canadian jazz icon Heather Bambrick, honouring her for decades of outstanding performances and for inspiring singers worldwide.