The Tiro Mpane Foundation National Choral Eisteddfod (TMF-NCE) is a premier choral music initiative of the Tiro Mpane Foundation, founded in 2024. Rooted in a vision of unity, artistic excellence, and cultural celebration, TMF-NCE exists to provide choirs from across the African continent with a prestigious platform to showcase their talent, grow professionally, and contribute to the preservation and evolution of African choral traditions.

In its inaugural year, the Eisteddfod welcomed over 120 choirs from South Africa, Eswatini, Botswana, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe, demonstrating the immense passion and potential within the region’s choral communities. TMF-NCE offers a unique opportunity for choirs at all levels from community ensembles to university and professional groups—to compete, collaborate, and connect through the universal language of music.

At its core, TMF-NCE is more than just a competition. It is a movement that celebrates cultural identity, nurtures musical talent, and elevates African composers and conductors onto the continental and global stage. Through workshops, mentorship, and world-class performance opportunities, the festival is shaping the next generation of choral leaders and visionaries.