Victoria Scholars Men's Choral Ensemble

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The Victoria Scholars Men’s Choral Ensemble was founded in 1993 by graduates of Toronto’s St. Michael’s Choir School and takes its name from Tomas Luis de Victoria, an outstanding Spanish composer of the Renaissance period, whose music is renowned for its deep spirituality and emotional expressiveness. The essence of the Scholars’ music is an emphasis on the clarity and balance of sound so characteristic of Renaissance music, which the ensemble presents through the unique sonority of male voices and applies to a repertoire encompassing works from various eras, contemporary pieces in a variety of styles, and newly commissioned works.

Under the direction of Dr. Jerzy Cichocki, the choir's Music Director and Conductor, the Scholars present 2 to 3 concerts annually in Toronto:

• “Welcome Yule” - Sun. Dec. 20, 2026 at 4pm; St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Mimico
• “Tenebrae Service” - Sun. Mar. 21, 2027 at 4pm; St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Mimico
• “Scholars’ Choice" - Sun. May 16, 2027 at 4pm; St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Mimico

Rehearsals are on Monday evenings; new singers with choral experience are invited to audition. For more information, please contact us via email.