What is the Third Annual Festival of Choirs?

The Presbyterian Association of Musicians’ Mid-South Region is hosting its third annual Festival of Choirs in Lexington, Kentucky on October 2-3, 2026. Led by Festival Director, Everett McCorvey, choir directors, musicians, and singers are invited to join this event for an immersive experience that strengthens community and musicianship, while also leaving with repertoire and musical insights they can carry directly into their church’s worship planning long after the festival ends.

Why Attend?

• Return home with repertoire and interpretive insights that will immediately enrich your choir’s worship leadership

• Invest in your own growth as a church musician through collaboration, shared learning, and creative exchange with colleagues from across the region

• Experience the joy and power of a larger, unified choral community, strengthening your sense of connection and vocation

• Step away from your daily routine to reflect, create, and return to your ministry with fresh energy and vision

What to Expect

• Inspiring rehearsals and a culminating festival performance under the leadership of Everett McCorvey

• Opportunities to connect and collaborate with choir directors, church musicians, and singers from across the region

• Exposure to meaningful, accessible choral repertoire suitable for a variety of church contexts

• Practical ideas and fresh perspectives to enrich your choir’s role in worship and congregational life