Participate in the Festival of Song 2025
Showcase your voice. Celebrate your identity. Compete with excellence.
Who Can Participate?
Open to All Choral Ensembles
We welcome community choirs, church choirs, and institutional groups from across Zimbabwe to be part of this year’s Festival of Song. Whether you’re an established choir or a rising group, this is your platform to shine.
Choir Size Requirement:
Minimum: 25 choristers
Maximum: 60 choristers
2025 Music Booklets
Registration Fee: $25 per choir
Payment Methods:
In person at: 6 Chatham Road, Eastlea, Harare
EcoCash: 0778 866 613
Registration Deadline: 15 September 2025
Workshops
Two pre-festival workshops will be held to help choirs with vocal technique, choral direction, and musical interpretation of the Setpiece.
Harare – Zimbabwe College of Music | 13 September 2025
Bulawayo – St. Mary’s Cathedral | 6 September 2025
Performance Guidelines
What to Expect on Stage
Quick Guidelines:
Each choir will perform 2 pieces based on category.
Performances must be original or creatively rearranged (no direct copying).
Adjudication will focus on musicality, originality, interpretation, and presentation.
Download the Competition Rules and Performance Guidelines PDF below.
