Canary Pages 2017

You are invited to join Harbourfront Chorus, a non-auditioned choir performing an eclectic repertoire for a diverse city. Under the direction of Albert Wong, we rehearse Tuesdays from 7:45pm to 9:15pm in the Assembly Room of Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre (formerly Harbourfront Community Centre), located at the south-east corner of Queens Quay W. and Bathurst St. Our season runs September through May. All levels of experience are welcome. The 2017/18 season begins Tuesday, September 12, 2017. For information, please contact Dwight Griffin by phone or email.

Dwight Griffin
416-977-6448
dgriffin680@yahoo.ca

The Grand River Chorus is an auditioned choir numbering about 60 singers. The chorus performs an eclectic program each season, ranging from great masterworks to gospel. The chorus presents a season’s series of four concerts annually and performs with many other musical groups in the area.
From its inception, the Grand River Chorus has performed to a high choral standard. Today, under artistic director Richard Cunningham, the chorus exists as a vital part of the arts in the Brant-Brantford-Norfolk area. The tireless efforts of its members ensure that continued choral excellence is the driving force behind the success of the Grand River Chorus. For audition information; contact the director at ctenor@rogers.com or at 519-841-9708.

Richard Cunningham
519-841-9708
ctenor@rogers.com
www.grandriverchorus.com

The Grand Philharmonic Choir, based in Kitchener, includes four choirs in one organization: an adult choir, a chamber adult choir, a youth choir and a children’s choir. We perform in large concert halls, at free public gatherings and in small, intimate settings. Under the direction of Mark Vuorinen, it is our mandate to present choral repertoire of the highest standard, to share our love of music with the public through varied outreach programs and to provide music education to our members and enlightenment to our audiences. We are one of a few large choirs in Canada, outside the major metropolitan areas, with the resources and community support to deliver a full choral season with professional musicians.

Amy Dale, administrator
519-578-6885
info@grandphilchoir.com
www.grandphilchoir.com

The choir of Grace Church on-the-Hill proudly embraces our excellent Anglican choral tradition while looking towards the future for new inspiration. Our choirs for both adults and children sing weekly from September to June. Our children’s choirs provide the ideal learning environment for young musicians, and we have funding available to subsidize the cost of music lessons for our children! Choristers of all ages develop lifelong friendships, self-esteem, and the joy of coming together to sing. We take a choir tour every year. Some tours are small, like a day trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake, and some tours are larger, such as our two week tour to sing in cathedrals in Dublin and Oxford last summer. We welcome new members every September.

Stephen Frketic
416-488-7884
music@gracechurchonthehill.ca
www.gracechurchonthehill.ca

Founded in 1986 by Marylou Tremills, the Georgian Bay Children's choir continues to create unique opportunities for singers ages 5 through 18 to develop technical skill and music literacy. Our performances include some of the great repertoire for children's voices as well as exposing our young singers to music from the world. Our enrichment program includes choir camps, workshops, choir exchanges, festivals, and travel throughout Canada and Europe. Leslie Wyber and Linda Hawkins share conducting responsibilities for the three choir levels. To celebrate Canada's 150th, the choir will present “Voices of Canada” on May 6, 2017 at 2:30pm. Our annual Christmas celebration will be held December 2, 2017 at 2:30pm. Both are at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Owen Sound. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at door.

Linda Hawkins
519-371-1237
gbccmanager@gmail.com
www.gbcc.ca

The Georgetown Choral Society, with some 95 amateur singers, has been delighting audiences with its choral performances since its formation in 1971. Our rehearsal and performance home is the Christian Reformed Church in Georgetown, Ontario. A. Dale Wood, a gifted composer and musician, has been our artistic director for over 40 years. The choir is a registered charity that performs a variety of musical genres, including classical, pop and folk, and from sacred to secular, at a level normally associated with professional groups. It has performed at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall, the Ford Centre in North York and the Mississauga Living Arts Centre, and has also performed internationally in the Netherlands, England, Ireland and at New York City’s Lincoln Center.

Laurent Thibault
905-877-7795
lthibault@cogeco.ca
www.georgetownchoral.ca

Now proudly celebrating our 20th anniversary season, Forte - Toronto Gay Men’s Chorus is one of Canada's premier male choral ensembles with a membership proudly drawn from Toronto's diverse LGTBQ+ community.
Created by its three founding members in 1997, Forte has evolved through a range of performance styles and repertoires to our latest programming which includes annual holiday and Pride-affiliated summer shows and an ongoing cabaret series at Buddies in Bad Times. We've also appeared at a variety of community milestone events including the Candlelight AIDS Vigil, Pride and Remembrance Run, Toronto Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall, Inspire Awards, the Imperial Court of Toronto Coronation and the Toronto Mr. Leatherman competition. (What can we say? We like to get around.)

Jeremy Elder
marketing@fortechorus.ca
www.fortechorus.ca

Florivox is an all-women community choir for young adults that is part of the larger Vox Choirs organization. The organization holds relationship building, social responsibility and musical excellence as its core principles. No audition is required for membership but most choristers have previous choral experience or some musical proficiency. Our season runs September to June and rehearsals take place Mondays, 6:15pm to 8:30pm, at New Horizons/Dovercourt Baptist Church. Regular attendance is expected. Selected repertoire spans five centuries, including choral classics, contemporary works and popular music, ranging from Dan Forrest to Vivaldi to Joni Mitchell.

Marketing Coordinator
647-866-8487
marketing@univoxchoirs.org
www.univoxchoir.org

Fanshawe Chorus London has built a world-class reputation since its inception at Fanshawe College in 1969, by performing the finest in classical choral orchestral music. As a semi-professional auditioned SATB choir conducted by artistic director David Holler, the chorus provides college-level training for adult singers and gives emerging vocal soloists the opportunity to perform professionally with orchestra. The chorus has won the prestigious Ontario Lieutenant-Governor’s Award twice, and was selected to sing at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Canada Day celebrations during the 2010 visit of HRM Queen Elizabeth II. Winner of London’s Classical Vocal Group of the Year in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017, the chorus offers talented adult singers an inclusive welcoming community committed to "Making Hearts Sing."

April Voth, general manager
519-433-9650
generalmanager@choruslondon.com
www.choruslondon.com

Exultate Chamber Singers is an auditioned group of 26 to 30 skilled and passionate singers who enjoy performing a variety of chamber choir repertoire, both a cappella and accompanied, including much Canadian music. Artistic director Hilary Apfelstadt is also Professor of Choral Studies at the University of Toronto. Now in its 38th year, Exultate Chamber Singers continues its tradition of presenting four concerts per season. In addition, the group sponsors a competition for emerging composers, collaborates with other regional choral ensembles, supports aspiring young music professionals with singing and conducting opportunities, and engages in a number of community outreach initiatives. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays from 5:45pm to 7:45pm at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 383 Huron Street. For audition information, please see our website.

Elana Harte
416-971-9229
exultate@exultate.net
www.exultate.net