Ellison Travel & Tours is the official travel planner for MusicFest Canada
MusicFest Canada continues its commitment to the development of youth music programs in Canada as it prepares for the 53rd annual Nationals in Toronto, May 12-17, 2025
Visit www.musicfest.ca for details on how to qualify for MusicFest Nationals or contact Jim Howard at jim.howard@musicfest.ca or your Ellison Travel planner! Join the excitement in Toronto as MusicFest Canada celebrates 53 years!
Ellison Travel & Tours is the proud sponsor of the Honour Choir under the direction of Scott Leithead! Scott is the founder and Artistic Director of Edmonton’s Kokopelli Choir Association and TIME Jazz Association.
Ellison also provides 2 scholarships: Ellison Travel Outstanding Chorister Award and Ellison Travel Ranee Lee Vocal Scholarship
54th annual Nationals
MAY 11-16, 2026
NIAGARA FALLS
MusicFest Canada is an invitation-only national event that brings together more than 7,000 of Canada’s finest young musicians who perform for recognition as the country’s foremost musical ensembles. Participants range in age from 12-25 years and are drawn from the elementary, high school, college and university levels. World-class adjudicators evaluate, encourage, enhance and broaden the musicality of each group and every individual participating in this national festival.
Staged in a major Canadian city each year, MusicFest Canada is the ultimate experience in combining music and education and is a moving force in the cultural life of Canada’s youth. These young musicians perform in over 300 ensembles and attend headline concerts, clinics, educoncerts and workshops for an intense, non-stop week!
We had a great time!!! Thank you so much for everything. The kids were enchanted and inspired. We could not have done it without Ellison Tours…excellent service all the way. I am still impressed with the itinerary and binder!!!
Every detail was exact, right up to the details for the bus drivers. Our Ellison tour planner is to be commended for her proficiency, tolerance, patience and professionalism while still maintaining a sense of humor.
