The Calgary Girls Choir is a not for profit organization that relies on ticket sales, government grants and generous contributions from corporations and individuals to deliver its programs.  Chorister tuition fees cover less than half of the operating costs of the choir.

Through its unparalleled musical instruction, performance and touring opportunities, the Choir provides enormous benefits to not only our choristers, but to the cultural lives of the community at large. The Calgary Girls Choir inspires young women to find their voice and to use it to make a difference in the world.

“I wanted to give young women a voice and provide life-changing experiences through choral music, singing and artistic expression. To give girls a place not only to use and develop their voice but a belief that they are entitled to be heard and respected and should expect nothing less.” ~ Elaine Quilichini, Founder and Artistic Director

It is only through the generous support of people like you that we can continue to provide this level of musical enrichment.

Our singers receive:

• Training in vocal excellence and artistry, taught through fun and challenging repertoire using the Kodály approach;
• Exciting performance opportunities, locally, nationally and internationally; including concerts with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Calgary Civic Symphony; and commissions of new works by Canadian and International composers. Recent tours: Yellowknife, NWT (February 2020), Wales/England (July 2018) and Victoria (April 2018).
• Development of important life skills such as confidence, integrity, leadership, teamwork and discipline
• A supportive and close-knit community where lifelong friendships develop and each individual singer is nurtured;
• Community outreach opportunities that create service-minded and civically-engaged citizens;
• Global awareness which is developed through singing in foreign languages, telling stories (through song) from various cultural perspectives, and world travel.

Since its founding in 1995 by Artistic Director Elaine Quilichini, the Calgary Girls Choir (CGC) has inspired girls and young women to meet the creative challenge of choral music performance. The CGC is recognized nationally and internationally for its dazzling performances and many accomplishments: first-place awards and major prizes at Canadian and international competitions; prestigious performances at the National Conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, ACCC Podium, and the Organization of American Kodály Educators; features on national television; premieres at the Banff Centre for the Arts; concerts with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Calgary Civic Symphony; and commissions of new works by Canadian and international composers. 

“No matter how I’m feeling when I go to choir – if I’m stressed, sad or having a hard day – when I leave I am always filled with joy.” ~ Current Chorister, age 10