canary sitelinkBruce A. Morrow
905-751-3989
bmorrowon@aim.com
www.chorusyork.ca

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Chorus York is a mixed voice choir for adults of all ages, based in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Led by our passion for singing, we strive to inspire the growth and enjoyment of choral music in our community through the performance of a variety of choral music ranging from Bach to Broadway, Show Tunes to Classical. We are a sought-after community choir that welcomes diversity in its membership and is recognized for performance excellence and strong community ties. Singers who are interested in joining Chorus York may email for additional information.

Chorus York's current conductor is Jennifer Min-Young Lee, who joined our organization in 2023. Jennifer Min-Young Lee is a Korean-Canadian conductor, music educator, and vocal pedagogue who has established herself as a respected musical leader in the Toronto music scene.

canary sitelinkCharlotte Judd
416-449-4053
info@serenatasingers.ca
www.serenatasingers.ca

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Serenata SingersSince 1976, the Serenata Singers have sparkled in Toronto's constellation of choral gems. Senior Singers - come together with voices united in song - inspire generations to follow!

In 2023/24, this 55-voice, adult community choir gather under accomplished choral director, Michael Morgan, who shares his talents and expertise, to perform annual spring concerts early May. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees of all ages, where rehearsals are during the daytime and during the year other performances are at seniors' residences. Our season crescendos with two spring concerts: "Sing Me A Love Song", celebrates love with favourites like Danny Boy, Loch Lomond, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, and You Raise Me Up, promising to be a grand performance. Relive the moods of Love! Join us! Your ticket awaits!

canary sitelinkArianne Schaffer
647-296-9775
member@citychoir.ca
www.citychoir.ca

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Launched in 2010, City Choir is an exciting non-auditioned SATB choir. We have five founding Directors - Waleed Abdulhamid, John Millard, Patricia O’Callaghan, Greg Oh, and Suba Sankaran, who are joined this year by Sophia Grigoriadis.

Open to all who love to sing, we perform music of many styles, as well as original compositions. We give two concerts and two cabarets a year. We have sung at the Tranzac Club, the Drake Underground, the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre, with the Mixed Choir in “Apocalypsis” (Luminato Festival), and in the “SING!” a Cappella Festival. Occasionally, choir members are invited to participate in other musical projects.

canary sitelinkImre Oláh
416-606-4144
www.scolacantorum.ca

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This is a Hungarian Choir in Toronto, under the direction of conductor/organist Imre Oláh. Scola presents annual concerts with guest artists, partakes a few times a year at Mass, and also performs at local Hungarian cultural events. Our repertoire ranges from early Baroque to contemporary choral music.

Our 21-voice mixed choir rehearses at St. Elizabeth Church (Bayview and Sheppard) on Tuesday evenings from September to May. 

Please phone for an audition.

canary sitelinkTaylor Sullivan
416-222-5417
taylorsullivan@yahoo.com
www.cummeravenueuc.ca

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The Cummer Avenue United Church choir has returned to our newly renovated building at the corner of Cummer Ave. and Yonge St. Final work on the building, including the refurbishment of our three manual Casavant pipe organ is to be completed this spring. We are a group of volunteer singers, supported by professional section-leads, that provide strong musical leadership for Sunday morning worship services throughout the year. We offer a flexible program with a combination of small group ensembles and full choir. Plans are also in place for concerts and other musical events encompassing a wide range of musical styles.

canary sitelinkBrenda
905-456-3441
jenstory@gmail.com
www.mcsingers.ca

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Mississauga Chamber SingersThe Mississauga Chamber Singers bring clarity and intimacy to great choral masterpieces from a wide range of a capella works to timeless works for choir and orchestra.

Led by Artistic Director, Mervin William Fick, the choir presents dynamics within a widening scope of the classical choral repertoire.

The Mississauga Chamber Singers performs a diverse season of extensive community engagement events, multi-generational musical education programming and ticketed concerts in a variety of performance spaces within the city.

canary sitelinkCynthia Hawkins
executivedirector@paxchristichorale.org
www.paxchristichorale.org

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Pax Christi ChoralePax Christi Chorale is a 100-voice auditioned 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. Our overarching aim is to inspire audiences with thoughtful programming, from grand choral masterworks to contemporary compositions.

Under the artistic direction of Dr. Elaine Choi, Pax Christi Chorale presents five concerts in 2024/25, including “Christmas Through the Ages”, Bruckner’s Mass in E Minor with the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble and the premiere of We are Phoenix, a commission by Timothy Takach. We are also the guest artists in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in October.

Pax rehearses Monday nights in the St. Clair/Avenue Road area.

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.

View our canary members on a map!

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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