City Choir
Arianne Schaffer
647-296-9775
member@citychoir.ca
www.citychoir.ca
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Pax Christi Chorale
Cynthia Hawkins
executivedirector@paxchristichorale.org
www.paxchristichorale.org
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Pax Christi Chorale is a vital and ambitious 100-voice community choir that attracts a diverse base of passionate singers from across the GTA. We value partnerships and connections to enhance our knowledge, expand our reach, and strengthen relationships within and outside the choral community. The choir champions great choral music and performs a wide range of repertoire, from great historic masterpieces to newly commissioned works. Our overarching aim is to experience the deep joys of choral singing, and to communicate that joy to our audience.
Under the artistic direction of Dr. Elaine Choi, Pax Christi Chorale presents four concerts in 2023/24, including “Christmas Through the Ages” and “Children’s Messiah” in December, and the Canadian premiere of Robert Cohen’s Alzheimer’s Stories.
Echo Women's Choir
Alan Gasser
416-779-5554
info.echo@gmail.com
www.echochoir.ca
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Celebrating our 32nd year, Echo is a 40-voice, non-auditioned community choir, open to women from all walks of life. Echo performs at city-wide grassroots events, and traditionally holds Fall and Spring concerts. Echo aims to build community with a strong, varied, and vibrant singing culture. Repertoire includes music from worldwide village singing traditions and newly commissioned music. Echo keeps membership fees accessible to all.
Our next session begins Tuesday, September 5, at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, by the Eaton Centre. We rehearse Tuesday evenings and the occasional Saturday. To join us, register on our website - Singing with Echo. Please enjoy our latest Winter Concert 2022 videos and more!
Leaside United Church Choirs
Matthew Boutda
647-981-3705
mattboutda@hotmail.com
www.leasideunited.org
Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir
Alan Leonard Sadegursky
647-389-8084
alansadegursky@yahoo.ca
www.welshchoir.ca
Achill Choral Society
Gail MacLennan
905-857-2737
info@achill.ca
www.achill.ca
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Achill is a 65-member mixed-voice community choir, which strives to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We perform a vibrant array of choral music: classical, contemporary, and traditional.
Our artistic director, Shawn Grenke, is also director of music at Eglinton St. George’s United Church in Toronto and the collaborative pianist to the Elmer Iseler Singers. Nancy Dettbarn is our outstanding collaborative pianist. This year we are celebrating our 40th anniversary and will be joined by exceptional guest artists.
From September to May, we rehearse weekly at Westminster United Church in Orangeville, and perform two concert series a year in Alliston, Bolton or Orangeville.
New members are always welcome. To join Achill, simply email us! Visit us at our website or on Facebook.
Tafelmusik Chamber Choir
Tafelmusik
833-964–6337
info@tafelmusik.org
www.tafelmusik.org
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The Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, specializing in historically informed performances of baroque and classical repertoire, was formed in 1981 as a complement to the Tafelmusik Orchestra. Under the direction of its founder, Ivars Taurins, the choir has been praised for its clarity, nuance, and brilliance.
Founded on the pillars of passion, learning, and artistic excellence, Tafelmusik brings a fresh perspective to historically informed performance.
From dynamic live performances at Jeanne Lamon Hall in Toronto’s historic Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre and stunning Koerner Hall, to international tours, award-winning recordings, and inspiring education programs, Tafelmusik is a musical powerhouse with a reputation for thrilling and delighting audiences.
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Canary Pages 2017
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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Canary Pages 2018
2018 CHORAL DIRECTORY
Welcome 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.
Canary Pages 2019
2019 CHORAL DIRECTORY
Welcome to The Canary Pages - The WholeNote’s 17th 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.
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.
Canary Pages 2020
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.
Canary Pages 2021
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.
Canary Pages 2022
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.
Canary Pages 2023
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.
Canary Pages 2024
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.
Canary Pages 2025
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.
