Touring

Youth Singers is proud to offer 17 years of touring experience as a compliment to our performing program. Every year, at least one of our divisions is preparing to take the show on the road.

In April 2010 the JUNIOR HI division will be headed to California on tour.  Download the information package.

The next International tour for SENIOR HI, ACT3, SHINE & ONCUE performers will be to South America in July - August 2011. 

Download the information brochure.

Tour Commitment Form

TA (Chaperone) application form  *Due September 15, 2009

Recent Tours

Florida / Bahamas 2009 - SENIOR HI, ACT3 and SHINE performers received the highest marks in YSC history in Concert Choir, Combined Choir and Show Choir classes at a music festival onboard Royal Caribbean's Majesty Of The Seas.

California 2008 - JUNIOR HI. Our JUNIOR HI division brought home 9 trophies including the Esprit de Corps award!

Europe 2007- SENIOR HI, ACT 3 and SHINE performers thrilled audiences as they toured to Scotland, England, France and Germany. 

Toronto and Niagara Falls 2006- JUNIOR HI. The singers brought home 7 trophies from two festivals.

New York 2005 - SENIOR HI and ACT 3 competed in two festivals, won First Place Gold Standing and were Grand Champions.

China 2004 - SENIOR HI, ACT 3 and ON CUE performed several main stage and a cappella shows in 8 cities.

California 2004 - JUNIOR HI. Our JUNIOR HI division brought home 5 trophies, including First Place Gold Standing. 

Why tour?

Touring is an optional, but integral part of the Youth Singers program:

• To educate and expose our singers to the larger world of performance

• participate in high level performances, competitions and/or festivals

• experience the excellence in a perfected product and artistic achievement that comes only through taking the show on the road

• increase individual and group adaptability to new situations

• social interaction and bonding with fellow singers

• act as ambassadors of Calgary, Alberta and Canada to the world, enhancing civic pride

• perform for an international audience

• experience other cultures

• see the world in a safe, controlled situation

• For memories and life-changing experiences

Touring is one of the most exciting and rewarding opportunities presented to singers in the program. In many cases, Youth Singers tours have resulted in life-changing experiences and in every case, lifelong memories. While touring is undertaken with an educational objective in mind, the learning that takes place extends far beyond the performance education that it affords.

Youth Singers has toured to 15 countries and performed throughout Canada and the USA. Past tours include Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Europe, Bahamas, China, the USA and Canada. International tours occur once every four years, with continental North American tours occurring the years in between. Destinations for future tours are selected on the basis of their educational merit, touring potential and cost.

Tours are ancillary to the Youth Singers program and therefore are budgeted and paid for outside of the core program. The majority of the cost of tours is borne by parents of singers; however there are some opportunities available to help offset these costs.

Youth Singers Destinations

Here is the complete list of Youth Singers tours:

1987 - Los Angeles & Anaheim, California
1990 - Australia
1991 - Vancouver, British Colombia
1991 - Los Angeles & Anaheim, California
1992 - Japan
1992 - Ontario
1993 - Florida
1994 - British Colombia
1995 - Halifax, Nova Scotia & Europe
1997 - Florida & Bahamas Cruise
1998 - Vancouver, British Colombia
1998 - Victoria, British Colombia
1999 - Australia & New Zealand
2000 - Ottawa, Ontario
2001 - California & Mexican Cruise
2002 - Los Angeles & Anaheim, California
2004 - China
2004 - Los Angeles & Anaheim, California
2004 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
2005 - New York City, New York
2006 - Toronto, Ontario
2006 - Victoria, British Colombia
2007 - Scotland, England, France and Germany
2008 - Los Angeles & Anaheim, California
2008 - Sackville, New Brunswick
2009 - Florida / Bahamas