The Seventeenth Annual Baha'i Choral Music Festival will be held from May 22th-25th, 2025

 

Singers of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome!

 

Each year more than 200 diverse singers from many faiths and backgrounds come from across the country and around the globe to take part in a Choral Music Festival at the Baha'i House of Worship. The a capella musical selections are inspired by and based on the scriptures of the world's religions.

Rehearsals are held over three days at the festival hotel, culminating in two, back-to-back festival concerts. Participants sing in four or more parts and learn the music by heart. Selections include classical, gospel, and negro spirituals.  

* People who do not sing and want to observe are also welcome to attend! To participate in the Festival in full they should also register and pay. Payment of the registration fee allows each person to be able to eat the catered meals, ride the buses and take advantage of all services provided.

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Registration Deadline: May 10th 

Location:Baha'i House of Worship (100 Linden Avenue, Wilmette - Illinois - 60091

Regular Registration Fee: $220

Hotel: Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel - 933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook - Illinois - 60062

Group Rate: TBA (Reservation must be done via hotel link)

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Payment: 

We ask that each participant send in a $150 deposit. The remaining balance must be paid by May 10th. We accept credit cards (Visa, Mastercard or Discover) and checks/money orders. If paying by check or money order, please make it payable to Baha'i Services Fund - Music. Then mail it to:

Baha'i House of Worship
c/o Van Gilmer
100 Linden Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091

 

Payments by credit card will be processed by phone & zoom (Rod will reached out to you)

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

• • $20 cancellation fee per person for all cancellations.

  • $80 deposit forfeited if cancelled less than 4 weeks prior to the start of the event.

  • If cancellation is received less than 5 days prior to the start of the event, the full fee is due and no refund will be given. If you paid by credit card and have not already paid in full, your credit card will be automatically charged the balance.

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