canary sitelinkMatthew Jaskiewicz
416-578-2546
oakhamhousechoir1@gmail.com
www.oakhamchoir.ca

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Oakham House Choir SocietyFounded in 1984, the 80-member Oakham House Choir specializes in the large-scale masterpieces of the choral repertoire. This is one of the few Toronto choirs where amateur singers perform regularly with a professional orchestra (the Toronto Sinfonietta). The choir has a diverse membership of Ryerson University students, alumni, faculty and staff, as well as singers from outside the university; it is led by its founding music director, Matthew Jaskiewicz. Rehearsals begin in early September and take place on Monday evenings on the Ryerson campus. We give our main concerts at the end of November and April, often at Calvin Presbyterian Church. For more details, please visit our website. Experienced choristers are invited to contact us by email for information about openings.

canary sitelinkD. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor
416-712-7740
info@nathanieldettchorale.org
www.nathanieldettchorale.org

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Nathaniel Dett ChoraleThe Nathaniel Dett Chorale is a 21-voice SATB professional choir based in Toronto, dedicated to performing Afrocentric music of all genres, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. Founded by artistic director D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor in 1998, the NDC is Canada’s premier performer of Afrocentric composers and a touchstone for the education of audiences and communities regarding the full spectrum of Afrocentric choral music. The mission of the NDC is to build bridges of understanding, appreciation and acceptance between communities of people through the medium of music. The Chorale has a three-concert season in Toronto, tours extensively each season and has released several CDs and DVDs. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is artist-in-residence at the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research.

canary sitelinkDeanna Di Lello
416-924-6211 x250
deannad@mnjcc.org
www.mnjcc.org

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8 weeks devoted to different genres: Broadway (fall), pop (winter), and folk (spring). Enjoy diverse repertoire, vocal technique, and train your ear to harmony. Leave each rehearsal with a song in your heart. No experience or audition required. Join any or all. Meets Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:30pm. Conductor: Alex Fiddes. Conveniently located near Spadina TTC station.

canary sitelinkDeanna Di Lello
416-924-6211 x250
deannad@mnjcc.org
www.mnjcc.org

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MNjcc Community ChoirTackle world, jazz, classical, Jewish, folk, Canadian, gospel and pop music. Our 75-member auditioned SATB choir meets Wednesday evenings, Sept - June. Rehearsals are well-structured and singers learn skills in different musical genres, expression, blend, vocal production, and reading. A wonderful community of dedicated singers. Annual Spring Concerts in the Al Green Theatre. Ensemble and Cabaret opportunities. Good supportive learning materials. Conductor: Mark Ramsay. Assistant Conductor: Briony Glassco. Accompanist: Asher Farber. Conveniently located near Spadina TTC station.

canary sitelinkDeanna Di Lello
416-924-6211 x250
music@mnjcc.org
www.mnjcc.org

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Love to sing? Prefer rehearsing during the day? Join us and fill your life with the joy of singing in harmony! A fun-filled, relaxed environment. No experience or sight-reading necessary. Meets Tuesday afternoons, 1:00-2:30 pm. Learn vocal technique, sing a wide variety of musical styles, stretch yourself. Includes a spring concert. Conductor: Asher Farber. Accompanist: Clive Walton. Conveniently located near Spadina TTC station.

canary sitelinkJenny Johnston
416-986-5537
info@mississaugafestivalchoir.com
www.mfchoir.com

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Mississauga Festival ChoirWith over 150 singers, Mississauga Festival Choir is the largest and most spirited community choir in our city. Our Mission is to enrich lives through music by way of performance, education and outreach, while valuing excellence in choral music. Under the leadership of David Ambrose, MFC also host three subsidiary choirs: Mississauga Festival Chamber Choir, an auditioned group which explores intimate and challenging works; Resonance, a non-auditioned choir for youth and young adults aged 15-28 directed by Bob Anderson (resonance.mfchoir.com), and Raising Voices - an intergenerational choir of music lovers to provide the therapeutic value of music to people with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers.

canary sitelinkJenny Johnston
416-986-5537
choiradmin@mfchoir.com
www.mfchoir.com

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Mississauga Festival Chamber ChoirMississauga Festival Chamber Choir (MFCC) was formed in 2008 as a smaller branch of the large ensemble, Mississauga Festival Choir (MFC). This 26-voice, auditioned choir delights audiences with intimate and challenging works of music, their most recent being The Wound in the Water by Kim Andre Arnesen with string orchestra. MFCC performs an annual concert, as well as various performances throughout the season, serving as an ambassador for MFC. They reach out to the community in a variety of venues from the Port Credit Library to Hammerson Hall. All experienced choral singers are now welcome to audition, as it is no longer a requirement to sing with MFC to be part of Mississauga Festival Chamber Choir.

2017 CHORAL DIRECTORY

Welcome to The WholeNote’s 15th annual Canary Pages, a directory of a wide range of Ontario choirs. The Canary Pages directory provides an opportunity for choirs to introduce themselves, in their own words, to individuals of all ages seeking choirs to sing in or to listen to, in every genre and at every level of skill and commitment. If you are new to the region, a lapsed chorister looking to start singing again, on the hunt for new musical challenges or thinking of taking the plunge for the very first time, this is a perfect place to start your search. The 123 choirs here include some that have been around for many decades, new groups on the scene, choruses of hundreds of voices, small and intimate chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, groups of singers with workplace, worship or identity as their focus, choirs with socializing, community or high-level performance as their driving force – every colour of the choral rainbow is represented for you to browse.

Missed the Canary Pages? If a choir you thought should be here isn’t, it’s not too late! Choirs are added year round to our online Canary Pages at thewholenote.com/canary. For more information contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Karen Ages at 416-323-2232 x26.

THE 2017 CANARY PAGES TEAM

PROJECT MANAGER: Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR: Kevin King
PROOFREADING: Sara Constant
DIRECTORY SALES SUPPORT: Adrienne Surtees
LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE: Bryson Winchester

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2018 CHORAL DIRECTORY

2308 Canary Cover RFSWelcome to The WholeNote’s 16th annual Canary Pages, a directory featuring a broad range of Ontario choirs. The Canary Pages provides an opportunity for choirs to introduce themselves, in their own words, to individuals of all ages seeking choirs to sing in or to listen to, in a variety of genres and at every level of skill and commitment. If you are new to the region, a lapsed chorister looking to start singing again, on the hunt for new musical challenges or thinking of taking the plunge for the first time, here’s a perfect place to start your search. The 123 choirs presented here include those that have been around for decades, groups new to the scene, choruses of hundreds of voices, small chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, auditioned choirs and those open to all.

Missed the Canary Pages? If a choir you thought should be here isn’t, it’s not too late! Choirs are added year round to our online Canary Pages at thewholenote.com/canary. For more information contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Karen Ages at 416-323-2232 x26.

THE 2018 CANARY PAGES TEAM

PROJECT MANAGER: Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR: David Perlman
PROOFREADING: Sara Constant
LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE: Kevin King

Click the cover to view our 2018 Canary Pages book, as it appeared in the May 2018 Issue or browse profiles published in an online format here.

 

2019 CHORAL DIRECTORY

Welcome to The Canary Pages - The WholeNote’s 17th annual directory of Ontario choirs.

2408 CanaryCoverWe hope you’ll enjoy browsing these profiles where choirs introduce themselves, in their own words.There’s so much to sing about! Are you are new to the region, maybe a lapsed chorister looking to sing again, a chorister on the hunt for new challenges? Are you secretly thinking of joining a choir for the very first time? This is the perfect place to start your search. There are choirs that have been around for decades, and groups new to the scene. There are choruses of hundreds of voices, small chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, auditioned choirs and those open to all, for every level of skill and commitment. Whether you want to sing or listen, there’s a whole rich world of choral music just waiting for you to discover and enjoy.

Missed the Canary Pages? If a choir you thought should be here isn’t, it’s not too late! Choirs are added year round to our online Canary Pages at thewholenote.com/canary. For more information contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Karen Ages at 416-323-2232 x26.

THE 2019 CANARY PAGES TEAM

PROJECT MANAGER: Karen Ages
PROJECT EDITOR: Kevin King
PROOFREADING: Danial Jazaeri
LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Susan Sinclair
WEBSITE: Kevin King

Click the cover to view our 2019 Canary Pages book, as it appeared in the May 2019 Issue, or browse profiles published in an online format below. For a complete list of all profiles, click here.

2020 CHORAL DIRECTORY

Welcome to The Canary Pages - The WholeNote’s 18th annual directory of Ontario choirs.

We hope you’ll enjoy browsing these profiles where choirs introduce themselves, in their own words.There’s so much to sing about! Are you are new to the region, maybe a lapsed chorister looking to sing again, a chorister on the hunt for new challenges? Are you secretly thinking of joining a choir for the very first time? This is the perfect place to start your search. There are choirs that have been around for decades, and groups new to the scene. There are choruses of hundreds of voices, small chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, auditioned choirs and those open to all, for every level of skill and commitment. Whether you want to sing or listen, there’s a whole rich world of choral music just waiting for you to discover and enjoy.

If a choir you thought should be here isn’t, it’s not too late! Choirs are added year round to our online Canary Pages at thewholenote.com/canary, and will be published in our upcoming September 2020 issue. For more information contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Karen Ages at 416-323-2232 x26.

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For a complete list of all profiles, click here.

 

2021 CHORAL DIRECTORY

Welcome to The Canary Pages - The WholeNote’s 19th annual directory of Ontario choirs.

We hope you’ll enjoy browsing these profiles where choirs introduce themselves, in their own words. Are you new to the region, maybe a lapsed chorister looking to sing again, a chorister on the hunt for new challenges? Are you secretly thinking of joining a choir for the very first time? This is the perfect place to start your search. There are choirs that have been around for decades, and groups new to the scene. There are choruses of hundreds of voices, small chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, auditioned choirs and those open to all, for every level of skill and commitment. Whether you want to sing or listen, there’s a rich world of choral music just waiting for you to discover and enjoy. At time of writing, mid-pandemic as we still are, the profiles found here do not represent the full scope of our rich choral community. Profiles will be added on an ongoing basis as more choirs figure out their plans for the future, so please check back frequently for additions and updates.

For information on how choirs can join, contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Karen Ages at 416-323-2232 x26.

2022 CHORAL DIRECTORY

Welcome to The Canary Pages - The WholeNote’s 20th annual directory of Ontario choirs.

We hope you’ll enjoy browsing these profiles where choirs introduce themselves, in their own words. Are you new to the region, maybe a lapsed chorister looking to sing again, a chorister on the hunt for new challenges? Are you secretly thinking of joining a choir for the very first time? This is the perfect place to start your search. There are choirs that have been around for decades, and groups new to the scene. There are choruses of hundreds of voices, small chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, auditioned choirs and those open to all, for every level of skill and commitment. Whether you want to sing or listen, there’s a rich world of choral music just waiting for you to discover and enjoy. At time of writing, mid-pandemic as we still are, the profiles found here do not represent the full scope of our rich choral community. Profiles will be added on an ongoing basis as more choirs figure out their plans for the future, so please check back frequently for additions and updates.

For information on how choirs can join, contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Karen Ages at 416-323-2232 x26.

2023 CHORAL DIRECTORY

Welcome to The Canary Pages - The WholeNote’s 21st annual directory of Ontario choirs.

We hope you’ll enjoy browsing these profiles where choirs introduce themselves, in their own words. Are you new to the region, maybe a lapsed chorister looking to sing again? Are you secretly thinking of joining a choir for the very first time? This is the perfect place to start your search. There are choirs that have been around for decades, and groups new to the scene. There are large choruses, small chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, auditioned choirs and those open to all, for every level of skill and commitment. Whether you want to sing or listen, there’s a rich world of choral music just waiting for you to discover and enjoy. Profiles will be added on an ongoing basis, so please check back frequently for additions and updates.

For information on how to join the Canary Pages (or any of our other "Who's Who" directories, contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Karen Ages at 416-323-2232 x26.

2024 CHORAL DIRECTORY

Welcome to The Canary Pages - The WholeNote’s 22nd annual directory of Ontario choirs.

We hope you’ll enjoy browsing these profiles where choirs introduce themselves, in their own words. Are you new to the region, maybe a lapsed chorister looking to sing again? Are you secretly thinking of joining a choir for the very first time? This is the perfect place to start your search. There are choirs that have been around for decades, and groups new to the scene. There are large choruses, small chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, auditioned choirs and those open to all, for every level of skill and commitment. Whether you want to sing or listen, there’s a rich world of choral music just waiting for you to discover and enjoy. Profiles will be added on an ongoing basis, so please check back frequently for additions and updates.

For information on how to join the Canary Pages (or any of our other "Who's Who" directories, contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Karen Ages at 416-323-2232 x26.

2025 CHORAL DIRECTORY

Welcome to The Canary Pages - The WholeNote’s 23rd annual directory of Ontario choirs.

We hope you’ll enjoy browsing these profiles where choirs introduce themselves, in their own words. Are you new to the region, maybe a lapsed chorister looking to sing again? Are you secretly thinking of joining a choir for the very first time? This is the perfect place to start your search. There are choirs that have been around for decades, and groups new to the scene. There are large choruses, small chamber ensembles, children’s and youth choirs, auditioned choirs and those open to all, for every level of skill and commitment. Whether you want to sing or listen, there’s a rich world of choral music just waiting for you to discover and enjoy. Profiles will be added on an ongoing basis, so please check back frequently for additions and updates.

For information on how to join the Canary Pages (or any of our other "Who's Who" directories, contact canary@thewholenote.com or phone Ori Dagan at 416-323-2232 x26.

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