History | Unisong Choral Festival

Our History

For over 20 years, Unisong has been a celebration of Canadian unity through song. Created in 1997 by Don and Lois Harper as a means of uniting the country after the very close 1995 Quebec referendum, the Unisong Choral Festival has been bringing together choirs from every province for decades.

Joining a mass ensemble of hundreds of choristers, this once-in-a-lifetime experience allows your choir to perform in the heart of festivities in Ottawa on Canada Day. With a chance to meet and create incredible memories, this festival is a chance for choirs of all ages to be a part of an ongoing tradition, celebrating Canada and music!

So, What's Included?

Besides a unique chance to be a part of official Canada Day festivities, a Unisong package contains:

Award-winning Artistic Director, Robert Filion.
Well-known Canadian Guest Conductors.
A variety of Canadian choral repertoire.
In-town Transportation and accommodations in the heart of downtown Ottawa.
Personal greetings on arrival.
Easily identifiable festival staff and volunteers.
Most meals are included.

And, Why Join Unisong?

We work closely with key partners including, the National Arts Centre and Heritage Canada, to provide a performance tour like no-other. Past performances include:

Performances with the National Arts Centre Orchestra.
Singing O Canada on Parliament Hill.
Choir repertoire preformances in the Rotunda of Parliament.
Lobby performances in Parliament, a Museum or Rideau Hall.