Jubilate Singers

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The Jubilate Singers, founded in 1969, are a mixed-voice, auditioned, community choir directed by Isabel Bernaus. The choir specializes in eclectic international music and takes pride in singing in the original languages- everything from Arabic to Zulu.The choir also collaborates with a variety of other musicians and performing groups. Last season the choir performed with the Wychwood Clarinet Choir.

This season will open with a performance of the Abya Yala cantata, a Chilean Indigenous Suite by Freddy Vilches, along with other Latin American favourites. The winter concert's theme is "Canadian Indigenous Music". This is a collaboration with the University of Guelph choirs and will feature works by A.Balfour, S Sewepagaham, T.Williams and others. The June concert, "Four Weddings and a Funeral”, will feature music of love, longing and loss.

The Jubilate Singers rehearse on Tuesday evenings, September through June, in the City of Toronto. Each year the choir donates free tickets to settlement houses, seniors' centres and other community organizations for people who would not otherwise be able to attend cultural events.