Chorus NiagaraChorus Niagara, the Power of 100, is a passionate group of singers of diverse ages and walks of life. As the Niagara region’s premier auditioned symphonic chorus, Chorus Niagara performs classic choral masterpieces, innovative new modern, and seldom-heard works, providing a showcase for emerging Canadian talent. CN attracts singers of all ages through its Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir (CNCC), Side-by-Side High School Chorale (SXS) and Robert Cooper Choral Scholars program (RCCS). Concerts are performed in the beautiful Partridge Hall in the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St.Catharines.

View our flash mob with over 50 million views on YouTube.

Robert Cooper, artistic director
Diana McAdorey, managing director
905-934-5575
cnadmin@becon.org
www.chorusniagara.ca

Chorus York is an amateur performance community choir based in Richmond Hill. We perform three to four concerts per year and sing a variety of choral music from Mozart to Broadway. We are diverse in age and culture, but we all share a love of fine choral music.

Recent concerts include Top Hats & Tunes, Nov. 2017, Romantic Melodies, Feb. 2018, A Little Rock and Pop, March 2018, and to come: Spirited and Jazzy, May 2018, and Last Night at the Proms with Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra in June. New members are always welcome. Please send inquiries to info@chorusyork.ca.

Bruce Morrow
905-884-7922
info@chorusyork.ca
www.chorusyork.ca

Continuing its long tradition of musical excellence, Christ Church Deer Park boasts an innovative music program. Our choir, consisting of professional members and skilled volunteers, performs a rich treasury of sacred choral music and hymnody at the 10am Sunday liturgy. The choir also performs at other special events, feast days, Evensongs and concerts throughout the year. Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings from 6:45pm to 8:45pm and offer an opportunity to develop musicianship through vocal instruction, while being part of an open and welcoming community. In addition, we present Jazz Vespers, a popular, informal service held bi-monthly from September to June and featuring some of the city’s finest jazz musicians. For more information contact Matthew Otto, director of music.

Matthew Otto
416-920-9211 x28
motto@christchurchdeerpark.org
www.thereslifehere.org

Church of St. Mary MagdaleneSteeped in musical heritage and assisted by a generous acoustic, St. Mary Magdalene’s offers a music program strongly rooted in the tradition established by Healey Willan. Every Sunday at the 11am Solemn Mass the Gallery Choir sings a mass and motet from the west gallery, while the Ritual Choir sings the Gregorian propers from the east end. Both choirs rehearse on Thursdays.

At the 9.30am Sung Mass the SMM Singers sing a motet and lead congregational singing. Membership is informal: rehearsals are at 9.00am directly before the service; regular attendance is not mandatory.

One Sunday per month at 4.30pm the meditative Solemn Evensong and Benediction is sung, preceded by an organ recital at 4.00pm.

For information, please contact the director of music, Andrew Adair.

Andrew Adair
416-531-7955
andrew.timothy.adair@gmail.com
www.stmarymagdalene.ca

City ChoirLaunched in 2010, City Choir is an exciting non-auditioned SATB choir. Our five well-known directors have worked with us since then – Waleed Abdulhamid, John Millard, Patricia O’Callaghan, Greg Oh, and Suba Sankaran.

Open to all who love to sing, we perform music of many styles, as well as original compositions. Based on pay-what-you-can, we meet at 188 Carlton St. on Tuesday nights from September to June. Vocal techniques are taught.

There are two main concerts and two cabaret nights, as well as other events. Participation in individual performances welcome. We have sung at the Tranzac Club, the Drake Underground, the Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre, with the Mixed Choir in Apocalypsis (Luminato Festival), and in the SING! a Cappella Festival.

Arianne Schaffer
416-963-9374
member@citychoir.ca
www.citychoir.ca

County Town SingersWe are a 75-voice mixed adult community choir from Durham Region within the GTA, started in 1967. Our motto is “We sing for the love of it.” We present a varied repertoire with many musical styles, though little classical. We practise on Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm to 10pm from January to May and September to December, presenting full shows in early May and December. In addition, we perform two or three smaller shows for community groups and charities. We have travelled extensively over our nearly 50 years of existence, most recently to the United Nations in NYC. Informal, easygoing auditions take place in early January and December. Yearly fees are reasonable. For additional infoormation please visit our website or call/text John Van Hoof at 647-981-2205.

John Van Hoof
647-981-2205
javh1947@gmail.com
www.countytownsingers.com

Cummer Avenue United Church Choir consists of a group of volunteer singers supported by a number of professional section leaders. The choir sings classical and contemporary repertoire and provides strong musical leadership for Sunday worship services 12 months of the year. In addition to full choir anthems, various ensembles and solos are presented by members of the chancel choir. On selected Sundays the choir presents extra choral music such as traditional carols at Christmas and a cantata at Easter. Choral music from all parts of the globe is regularly featured in the choir’s offerings. Rehearsals are held Thursday evenings from early fall to early spring and on Sunday mornings all year.

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

The 24-voice DaCapo Chamber Choir was founded in 1998 in Kitchener-Waterloo under the direction of Leonard Enns. The mission of the choir is to identify, study, rehearse and present outstanding choral chamber works of the past 100 years and to champion music of Canadian and local composers. In 2018-2019, DaCapo will celebrate its 20th anniversary season with the release of its newest CD, with selections received through NewWorks, its national choral composition competition. The choir is currently in the middle of a 3-season exploration of themes related to the global refugee crisis: 17/18 Displacement, 18/19 Resettlement, 19/20 Renewal. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @DaCapoChoir!

Sara Martin, manager
519-725-7549
nfo@dacapochamberchoir.ca
www.dacapochamberchoir.ca

Durham Girls' ChoirGirls from across Durham region come together in this active, fun, performing choir. Our Junior and Senior ensembles provide girls aged seven through 18 an opportunity to sing together, build team spirit, and participate in a variety of public performances. Through weekly rehearsals our members build leadership skills, further their musical education, and create lasting friendships. Registration for our 2018/19 season is now open, and young singers of all talent levels are encouraged to join us as we share the joy of music with our Durham Region community. Visit our website to hear us perform, read what alumni say about the choir, and see photos from our many events throughout the year. We hope you will join us!

Laurie Stapley
905-434-7269
info@durhamgirlschoir.org
www.durhamgirlschoir.org

Echo Women’s ChoirCelebrating its 26th year, Echo is a 60-voice, non-auditioned community choir open to women from all walks of life. Echo rehearses each Tuesday night at the Church of the Holy Trinity (beside the Eaton Centre), performs at city-wide grassroots events, and holds December and April concerts. Co-led by Becca Whitla and Alan Gasser, Echo aims to build a strong, varied and vibrant culture and community through song. Repertoire includes music from world-wide village singing traditions and newly-commissioned music. Echo aims to keep membership fees and concert tickets accessible to all. To join Echo, register on our website. Spring concert, I’ll Be Your Refuge, April 29, 2018, 3pm at Holy Trinity with special guests Leela Gilday and artist-in-residence Annabelle Chvostek. Echo 25th Anniversary CD, One Voice is available for purchase from our website!

Alan Gasser
416-779-5554
info.echo@gmail.com
www.echowomenschoir.ca

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