Healey-Willan Prize
2019 Winner
Vancouver Cantata Singers has been awarded the Healey-Willan Prize for best performance in Choral Canada's National Competition for Amateur Choirs.
The Healey-Willan Prize is awarded for the best performance in the National Competition for Amateur Choirs. The prize is awarded to the choir that distinguishes itself by its musicianship, technique and choice of program.
The competition inspires amateur Canadian choirs to strive for excellence in the creation and performance of Canadian works. Choral Canada, which organizes the competition every other year, receives financial support of $30,000 from the Canada Council to organize and administer the competition.
Prize amount
$5,000
A contribution of up to $5,000 is made by the Canada Council for this prize, while it is administered by Choral Canada.
Background
Choral Canada, formerly known as the Association of Canadian Choral Communities, strives to celebrate and promote choral music for people across Canada.
To know more about the eligibility criteria and to get more information about this prize, consult the Choral Canada website.
Additional information
Prize amount
$5,000
The prize is administered by Choral Canada.
Application-based
Accessibility
If you are Deaf, hard of hearing or a TTY user, please use your preferred MRS (Message Relay Service) or IP service to contact the Canada Council.
The Canada Council for the Arts can also receive calls from a video relay service (VRS). For more information, visit the VRS Canada website.