The Sir Ernest MacMillan Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that Matthew Boutda was chosen as Choral Canada’s Conducting Apprentice for 2026 and winner of the MacMillan Foundation’s prize of $4,000.

Please see: https://www.nycc.ca/2026-team.html

Mr. Boutda will spend two weeks with the National Youth Choir of Canada (NYCC) during rehearsals, performances and touring in British Columbia leading up to Podium 2026, Canada’s choral conference, May 14 to 17, 2026, Victoria. He will study with one of Canada’s finest choral conductors, Dr. Julia Davids, and will have conducting opportunities in performance with the NYCC.