Schedule:

Admission with Festival Button
Conductors’ Seminar and Morning Classics

9 am - 11 am
Conductor’s Seminar with Anton Armstrong and Visiting Conductors, UM Music Recital Hall
"Current Trends in Estonian Choral Music"
Presenter: Kaie Tanner, conductor - Estonian Radio Girls’ Choir
How is the choral life and music education in Estonia today?
The best practices, structure of our choral scene, our biggest concerns and latest successes.

"Flexible Fach"
Presenter: Dr. Stevie J. Hirner, conductor - University of Montana Chamber Chorale
This presentation discusses gender affirming vocal pedagogy through science-informed practices. The techniques taught are universally applicable to anyone, regardless of voice type or gender identity.

"Body, Mind, Spirit, Voice: Our Calling As Vocal Music Educators"
Presenter - Dr Anton Armstrong, conductor - St Olaf Choir
This session will explore several motivating reasons we choose to  follow our vocational calling as vocal music educators.. In addition, commentary will reflect upon ways in which we may become more inspirational choral pedagogues and nurture the people we teach as caring, compassionate and expressive people.

10 - 11 am
Morning Classics, Live on MTPR
Performances by:
Vox Nova
Estonia Tartu Student Mixed Choir 

Friday Afternoon World Voices Concerts

2 - 3 pm
Dennison Theater
Performances by:
USA Montana - ‘Aiga Singers
Germany - LandesJugendChor Saar

3:15 - 4:15 pm
Dennison Theater
Performances by:
Estonia - Estonian Radio Girls’ Choir
USA Missouri - Vox Nova

4:30 - 5:30 pm
UM Music Recital Hall
Performances by:
USA Montana - University of Montana Chamber Chorale
Uganda - Franciscan Choir Kampala

Friday Evening World Voices Concerts

7:30 am - 9:30 pm
UM Music Recital Hall
Performances by:
USA Missouri - Vox Nova
Germany - LandesJugendChor Saar
Estonia - Tartu Student Mixed Choir

7:30 am - 9:30 pm
Dennison Theater
Performances by:
Georgia - Martve
USA Montana - ‘Aiga Singers
Uganda - Franciscan Choir Kampala