Connexion Registration 2026 Chicago

This form is for US and Canadian participants only.

Participants from other countries should follow THIS LINK.
Participants de l'Europe et d'autres pays doivent utiliser CE LIEN.

To view the full schedule for the conference, CLICK HERE (opens in a new tab)

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Is this your first Cabaret Connexion?

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The early bird discount to attend the entire conference and festival concerts in Chicago is $1075. Full conference fare includes all session blocks, concerts, open mics, meet & greet (pizza and salad included), and processing fee.

Standard fare for the full conference is $1200 and will apply as of September 1st.

À la carte options are available on a limited basis. Participants registered for à la carte sessions will need to purchase tickets separately to the concerts and Meet&Greet and a processing fee of $25.

Financial aid subsidies are available for those in need. Please let us know if financial hardship would otherwise prevent you from attending the conference.

To reserve your place, all registrations should be accompanied by a minimum deposit of $150 (refundable in full before August 1). Paying by check or Zelle is fee-free and preferred. Paying in installments is also available.

"Entire-conference" fees must be paid in full by October 1 in order to maintain the discount.

À la carte fees for those not attending the entire conference:

This allows you to participate fully in a workshop or master class session. Each 3-hour block comprises either one masterclass or two 90-minute workshops for $125. There are two blocks each day of the conference (morning and afternoon, Monday-Friday, November 2-6).

You must attend at least 5 blocks plus group rehearsal in order to sing in one of two showcase concerts (November 7 and 8 matinees).

1 block - $125
2 blocks- $250
3 blocks - $375
4 blocks- $500
5 blocks- $625
6 blocks- $750
7 blocks- $875
8 blocks- $1025
9 blocks or 10 blocks- Sign up for the Entire Conference and Concerts $1075 (on Sept 1st, it will go up to $1200)

The option to audit (observing but not actively participating) is $60 per block.

A processing fee of $25 is required for all participants and auditors. Full conference participants have this fee included in the $1075 price. Auditors and à la carte participants will pay this one-time fee in addition to the prices listed above

Additional conference add-ons:
Meet-and-greet (light dinner included) - $25
Concert tickets will vary in price, usually around $20-$35 each

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To reserve your place, all registrations should be accompanied by a deposit of $150 (refundable in full before August 1). Paying by check or Zelle is cheaper and preferred. Paying in installments is also available.

To view the full schedule for the conference, CLICK HERE (opens in a new tab)

How many 3-hour blocks will you attend? (A block may include two 90-minute workshops or one MasterClass)

Participate fully in each class, at $125 per 3-hour block. Processing fee added automatically into the total below

How many 3-hour blocks will you audit?

Audit at $60 per block. Processing fee added automatically into the total box below

Meet & Greet add-on for à la carte participants (optional)

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If paying in installments, please tell us your payment plan

Ex. I will pay $300 on July 1, and August 1, then the rest of the balance on Sept 1.

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Check to be made payable to Working In Concert. Please indicate CPCx in the memo line.

Mail to:
Working In Concert
4730 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago IL 60625

Zelle payments can be sent to the Working In Concert bookkeeper at bk@workinginconcert.org

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Financial Aid

If you are in need of financial aid, please pay the registration fee to reserve your space (refundable before Sept 1)

When requesting aid, what can you pay to attend the conference?

We will contact you to confirm how much financial aid we can extend.

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REMINDER: After submitting your registration form, you will be redirected to proceed to Step 2: Sign up for individual sessions.

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