WINTERSONG 1 (19-21 June) RESIDENTIAL and NON-RESIDENTIAL are FULLY BOOKED – WAITLISTS OPEN

WINTERSONG 2 (3-5 July) RESIDENTIAL and NON-RESIDENTIAL are FULLY BOOKED  – WAITLISTS OPEN.  

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are still open for Wintersong 1. 

To join a Waitlist – click on BOOK NOW and select a Waitlist option from the ticket list – no payment required.

If you are offered a place a $100 deposit (per person) will be required to confirm your booking.

About Wintersong

Wintersong is a fabulous annual choral weekend led by Rachel Hore and Stephen Taberner since 2000 in the Blue Mountains, NSW.

Learn wonderful new choral arrangements, and explore the beautiful power of singing amongst 100 other singers. Our venue for the Wintersong weekends provides a gorgeous backdrop of cosy fires, vegetarian food, misty walks through ghost gums and fabulous hospitality.

Experienced singers and beginners all welcome. Youth Scholarships available. Choose from residential or non-residential options.

Guest Tutor Wintersong 2

At Wintersong 2, Rachel will be joined by the wonderful Kristina Olsen (USA/Canada) while Stephen travels with The Spooky Men's Chorale. Kristina is an outstanding singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist  who can also tell a brilliant story, and dance the tango. She is an awesome teacher with decades of experience under her belt teaching slide and blues guitar, songwriting, vocal technique and dance. We are so lucky to have her at Wintersong this year! 

Venue

The Brahma Kumaris Retreat Centre in Leura, NSW, is set in beautiful bushland that includes established Mountain gardens, a lovely creek, singing hall with central heating and dining room with roaring fire. Meals are all vegetarian at Brahma Kumaris. Please note that no alcohol, smoking or drugs are permitted on the site.

Accommodation

Residential accommodation (reserved with your booking) is twin or triple share (all singles) with ensuite bathroom. We are not able to offer single rooms.

Program

Registration is from 4:00pm on Friday evening. Each day starts at 9:00am with a series of singing sessions. There is time for electives, free time and a concert on Saturday night. Wintersong finishes at 3:00pm on Sunday.

Wintersong 2026 prices*

Residential (includes 2 nights accommodation and all meals)
Full – $605
Conc – $550
Youth (under 21) – $350

Non-residential (includes lunch and dinner)
Full – $520
Conc – $465
Youth (under 21) – $220

A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking. The balance of your payment will be due on 18 May (Wintersong 1) or 1 June (Wintersong 2).

*All prices include GST. Trybooking fees apply - added at checkout.

Important booking confirmation information

Your booking and deposit does not immediately guarantee you a place at Wintersong. Your place/s at Wintersong will be confirmed via email as quickly as possible. If we are unable to confirm your place you will be moved to a priority Waiting List. Your deposit will be refunded in full if we cannot allocate you a place.

Youth scholarships

We have 8 Youth Scholarship places available for young people (26 and under) who need financial assistance to attend Wintersong in 2026. To apply, select 'Youth Scholarship APPLICATION' from the ticket options and tell us about yourself, your musical interests and why you’d like financial assistance.  We will let you know if you have been allocated a Youth Scholarship place soon after we receive your application. 

Enquiries

Contact: Jodie Lee
Email: jodie@rachelhore.com

Balance payments

Upon confirmation of your booking you will receive a link for balance payments.
Balance payments are due by Monday 18 May 2026 (for Wintersong 1) and Monday 1 June 2026 (for Wintersong 2). 

Cancellations and refunds 

Please notify us as soon as possible if you cannot attend Wintersong by emailing jodie@rachelhore.com. 
In the event of cancellation, booking deposits are non-refundable. Balance payments will be refunded only if your place/s can be filled.