Voices of Singapore Festival 2025 Turns 10: Celebrating 10 years of Building a Singing Singapore

Singapore’s largest non-competitive choral festival marks its 10th edition with five days of concerts, galas, masterclasses, outdoor performances, and inclusive programmes for all ages.

Venue: CHIJMES Hall, Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza, VOS Capitol Studios, Capitol Theatre
Date: 6 to 10 Sep 2025
Fee: See details below

Voices of Singapore Festival 2025: Celebrating 10 Years of a Singing Singapore

The Voices of Singapore (VOS) Festival, Singapore's largest non-competitive choral festival, celebrates a historic milestone this year as it returns for its 10th edition, marking a decade of celebrating a Singing Singapore.

From 6 to 10 September 2025, the Festival presents its most expansive programme yet
- five days of concerts, galas, outdoor performances, masterclasses, choir exchanges, recitals and workshops. Themed “Celebrating 10 Years of Building a Singing Singapore”, the 2025 Festival is anchored in VOS’s #SING60 initiative in celebration of SG60. It shines a spotlight on Singapore’s choral heritage through performances that reflect the nation’s stories, sounds and musical identity.

Programmes will take place across CHIJMES Hall, Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza, VOS Capitol Studios and for the first time, the Capitol Theatre. The Festival brings together choirs of all ages and vocal ensembles from across Singapore and beyond, celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of the choral and music community.

Festival Highlights

With over 80 programmes planned, this year’s Festival offers a wide-ranging and inclusive
experience for singers, audiences and educators alike. 

Festival Choruses

Four specially formed choruses — Children, Youth, Community and Virtuosi — will be conducted by celebrated guest conductors:

• Mat Wright (United Kingdom) - Artistic Director of Barnsley Youth Choir and renowned for his work with youth ensembles worldwide
• Susanna Saw (Malaysia) - Director of Young Choral Academy and a pioneer of Kodály music education in Southeast Asia
  
• Sanders Lau (Hong Kong) - Artistic Director of NOĒMA, one of Hong Kong’s leading chamber choirs, and sought-after guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician
• Dr Robert Casteels (Singapore) - Belgian-born Singaporean composer, conductor, educator and researcher who has led over 50 professional orchestras in 20 countries across symphonic, vocal and dance repertoire

Perform and Learn (New in 2025)

A concert-meets-masterclass format held at the Capitol Theatre, where selected choirs perform for one another and receive real-time feedback and live coaching from the Festival’s international guest clinicians.

Festival Concerts

Featuring school choirs from across Singapore at CHIJMES Hall. 

SING60 Recitals

Intimate showcases at VOS Recital Hall featuring Singapore choirs presenting extended choral works that reflect our diverse musical heritage.

SING60 Galas

Four evening galas at CHIJMES featuring guest choir performances and festive community sing-alongs.

Free Outdoor Performances

Held at Capitol Singapore’s Outdoor Plaza, featuring VOS Stars, A Cappella Arena and The Voice Company.

Closing Celebration Concert

A grand finale concert featuring all four Festival Choruses, joined by Artistic Director Dr Darius Lim, all four guest conductors, and the Chorus of the People, culminating in a mass sing-along to close the Festival.

Masterclasses and Professional Development

This year’s international guest clinicians — Mat Wright, Susanna Saw and Sanders Lau - will also lead:

• 15 choral masterclasses with Singapore school choirs
• 5 public workshops for music educators and conductors

These sessions provide participants with direct access to expert choral pedagogy and insights into global practices in ensemble training, music interpretation and vocal technique.

In addition, choirs may opt to take part in ABRSM Choral Exams (Initial, Intermediate, or Advanced levels), hosted at VOS Capitol Studios.

Inclusive and Intergenerational Programmes

The Festival continues to champion inclusion and accessibility in music-making, with several intergenerational and neurodiverse-focused initiatives:

• Silver Exchanges: Choral exchanges involving senior participants from the VOS Silver Voices programme and external Active Ageing Centres.
• Starlight Exchanges: Bringing together SPED school choirs, mainstream school partners and VOS Starlight Voices, in a spirit of inclusivity and neurodiverse engagement.
• The You + Me Project: A heartwarming initiative uniting Starlight Voices and VOS Children's Choir in a collaborative five-week journey culminating in a featured Gala performance

Ticket Information

Find the complete programme details here.

Secure your tickets and register here.