BC Teen Choir (BCTC)

Saturday, May 30, 2026
4:30 pm
Key City Theatre, Cranbrook B.C.

A concert featuring the B.C. Teen Choir under the direction of Kitbielle Pasagui, and the B.C. Youth Choir under the direction of Scott Leithead.

$12 for Students, $20 for Adults

The **British Columbia Teen Choir** and **British Columbia Youth Choir** 2024 groups, collaborating under the direction of **Dr. Tracy Wong** and **Will De Sousa.**

What

A choral experience for full choirs, partial choirs, developing choirs and individuals. This weekend workshop is intended to give students and directors a big, musical “leg up!”–The B.C. Teen Choir is one of the BCCF’s top projects, filled with tons of eager, hard-working, and passionate young singers (ages 13-18) from all across the province! B.C. Teen Choir 2026 will be under the direction of the renowned Kitbielle Pasagui.

Singers are allowed to work with one of the province’s top Choral Educators and grow their artistry with other musicians in their age group. This is a weekend full of socializing, learning, and growing!

The B.C. Teen Choir will sing alongside the British Columbia Youth Choir 2026 group in Cranbrook, B.C.

Only 150 spots are available, so don’t delay in signing up for this great opportunity – particularly if you are planning to bring a large group. We cannot wait sing with you!

When

Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30 2026.

All rehearsals and concerts will take place in Cranbrook, British Columbia

Afternoon Concert | 4:30 PM at Key City Theatre.

Where

Rehearsals at Mount Baker Secondary
Concert at Key City Theatre

Repertoire

A Music Pack is included with registration and will be sent out from the BCCF office this spring.

RECORDINGS OF EACH PIECE CAN BE FOUND BELOW:

British Columbia Teen Choir 2025 Playlist

Sign Up and Payment information

For Individuals: $80 per singer, due upon registration

—–Individuals Register Here! to register and pay conveniently online

For Groups & School Classes: $80 per singer. To secure space for your list of singers, a $200 nonrefundable deposit is due upon registration. We recognize that exact numbers may fluctuate slightly between registration and the event date. We are offering a 10% discount for groups whose final numbers/voicing info and full payment are submitted by March 31, 2025.

—–Groups Register Here! to register and pay your deposit

Who

This opportunity is for full or parts of existing Grade 8-12 choirs, teenage community choirs (age 13-18), etc. Perfect for groups that don’t have ideal balance, numbers, experience, repertoire and so forth. This may include:

established choirs that see the educational benefit of this program.
developing ensembles: New program? New Teacher? Small Numbers? Untrained Voices?
choirs that are experiencing a building year.
groups that can’t travel with a full ensemble.
individual singers (likely local students only because of accommodation and supervision considerations)

2026 Clinician: Kitbielle Pasagui

Kitbielle Pasagui is a Filipino-Canadian vocalist, choral conductor, and vocal coach. Born and raised in the Philippines, she developed her passion for music at a young age. She was a member of the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir, that represented the Philippines in the 2nd World Choir Olympics in Busan, South Korea (2002), World Children’s Choir Festival in China and Hongkong (2005), and the first Filipino choir to win in the prestigious International Choral Kathaumixw held in Powell River, British Columbia (2004). She majored in vocal performance at the University of the Philippines, College of Music and studied under Professor Ligaya Quinitio, Dr. Ramon Acoymo, Dr. Eudenice Palaruan, Dr. Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng, Mark Anthony Carpio, and Jonathan Velasco.

Kitbielle is an alumna and soloist of the world renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers (2008-2012). She performed in goodwill concert tours with the group across Asia, Europe, USA, Canada, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. She was also part of the group when it was recognized by UNESCO as Artists for Peace in 2009, recipient of Guidoneum Award from Concorso Polifinico Guido d’ Arezzo Foundation in 2010, and The Brand Laureate Premier Award from the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation.

Kitbielle moved to Canada in 2012 and has performed with Korora (2012-2014), Alberta Youth Choir, Ellison Canadian Honour Choir (2013 & 2015), TIME Association’s ‘Nuf Sed (2012-2015), and Òran (2014-present). She was the assistant conductor for Ellison Canadian Honour Choir from 2013-2019. In 2021, she conducted the Ellison Canadian Honour Choir for MusicFest Canada. In 2024, she was the Apprentice Conductor for the National Youth Choir of Canada, and winner of the Sir Ernest MacMillan Memorial Foundation prize.

She is currently the associate conductor of Edmonton’s Korora and a voice teacher at Purple Door Music Academy.

Collaborations

The B.C. Teen Choir, under the direction of Kitbielle Pasagui, will collaborate in a joint concert with the British Columbia Youth Choir, under the direction of Scott Leithead, on Saturday, May 30.

Last year, the B.C. Teen Choir and Youth Choir shared their repertoire for each other and sang through warm ups and ice breaker activities.

Student Experience

Opportunity to rehearse challenging repertoire with a acclaimed clinician.
A focus on workshopping vocal technique and musicianship skills.
Repertoire that’s interesting, diverse and technically appropriate for young voices
The opportunity to “rub shoulders” with the BC Youth Choir
- Sing for each other
- Share a song at rehearsal and/or a performance
- Attend a BCYC performance.
Perform as part of a gala concert
Social events and interaction with other teens

Choir Director Opportunities

Observe the Chorfest Mass Teen Choir Rehearsals
Observe BCYC rehearsals
Gather new Repertoire and a tonne of new musical information for their individual programs!