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Vesnivka Choir, an award-winning women’s ensemble established in 1965 by artistic director Halyna Kvitka Kondracki, has delighted audiences with its rich repertoire of Ukrainian classical, sacred and traditional folk music. Under the direction of Kondracki and assistant conductor Nazar Lozynskyy, in early January 2027, Vesnivka, together with its partner Toronto Ukrainian Male Chamber Choir (established in 2001), will present its popular Ukrainian Christmas Concert. In spring, the choirs will present a concert of music celebrating the works of Ukrainian poetess Lesia Ukrainka. New singers for both choirs are welcome any time; if interested, please contact us via the website. Regular rehearsals are held each Tuesday at Trident Banquet & Conference Centre, 145 Evans Ave., Toronto, 7pm (7:30pm for TUMCC) to 9pm.

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Bel Canto Singers is a four-part (SATB) community choir made up of members of all ages and backgrounds who share a love of choral singing. Under the direction of Michael Morgan, the choir meets Tuesday nights at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., to have fun and rehearse a varied program of music in preparation for two formal concerts each year. New members are welcome, especially altos, tenors and basses. For information, see our website or call Cathy, our membership secretary.

Our 2026/27 season features “Peace by Piece”, with the theme of peace on Earth, on December 5, 2026 and “Oui the North”, featuring all-Canadian content, on May 1, 2027. Find tickets on our website.

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The VOCA Chorus of Toronto, a dynamic, auditioned ensemble directed by Jenny Crober, performs a wide range of repertoire (including Canadian premieres) in collaboration with superb guest artists. Our wonderful collaborative pianist is Dakota Scott-Digout. VOCA's season consists of concerts, cabaret fundraisers, outreach events and workshops. (Previous workshop clinicians have included Ola Gjeilo, Ivars Taurins and Sarah Quartel.)

Our May 2nd "When Music Sounds" concert at Eglinton St. George's will feature works by Ola Gjeilo, Sarah Quartel, Mark Sirett, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Katharine Petkovski and others, with guests Jason Fowler, guitar; Alex Cheung and Jean-Paul Desaulniers, violin/fiddle; Laurence Schaufele, viola, mandolin; Sybil Shanahan, cello. We rehearse on Mondays at Riverdale Presbyterian (Pape/Danforth).

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Chroma Vocal Ensemble is a 24-member mixed choir, formed in 2022 by a group of musicians who share a passion for creating uplifting and exquisite choral music. Chroma aspires to evoke the intensity of infinite colour that its name represents. Under the leadership of founding Artistic Director Mitchell Pady, Chroma celebrates Canadian composers, showcasing music that inspires a love of the choral arts in its audiences. In collaboration with established and emerging composers, Chroma Vocal Ensemble is dedicated to exploring new possibilities for ensemble singing.

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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. 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 a full choir. Plans are also in place for concerts and other musical events encompassing a wide range of musical styles.

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The TSM Community Program - Chamber Choir is a chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival.

Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! July 27 to August 1.

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Created in 2003, Harbourtown Sound is the Hamilton Chapter of the Ontario District of the Barbershop Harmony Society…but we are so much more!

Beyond traditional barbershop-shop style quartets, Harbourtown Sound offers a wide range of sounds and professional a cappella entertainment styles to bring back fond memories or create new ones. From singing telegrams to large choral performances, Harbourtown Sound delivers memorable a cappella jazz, swing, soft rock, pop, traditional and inspirational music performances for any occasion.

Harbourtown Sound is proud to support local charities while serving, educating and entertaining community, business and charitable organization members, as well as senior citizens and schoolchildren in the greater Halton-Hamilton region.

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We have existed as a male choral group since 1949 and know how to do this! Our clear focus is to promote male choral singing and to support young musicians. We entertain at senior care centres, private and public events.

Few hobbies are better than singing, and we promise good times and great guys. Come try some notes with us and feel the joy of creating music together. We like light popular music and are not an auditioned chorus – though it would be helpful if you have some musical experience. “We sing the songs you like to hear”.

If this could be for you, consider yourself invited to a few Tuesday night rehearsals to get to know us. www.menaloud.ca/join-us

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The award-winning Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto enlivens the Toronto arts landscape through energetic performances, unexpected programming and artistic collaborations that redefine choral music.

Led by Artistic Director Kathleen Allan, the Choir champions the best of choral music and premieres works of Canadian and international composers through a self-produced Toronto concert series, guest performances, and special events. The Amadeus Choir regularly commissions work from high-profile and emerging Canadian composers and recently established the Choral Creation Lab, a residency for composers and poets to co-create original works.

The Amadeus Choir has received numerous awards and is well-known across Toronto and beyond through tours, festivals, recordings, radio broadcasts, and unique artistic collaborations.

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The Tempus Choral Society is a non-auditioned SATB community choir that has entertained west GTA audiences since 1999 with two spring concerts and two Christmas concerts. We sing a wide-ranging repertoire, ranging from contemporary, folk, Broadway, to classical. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings, 7pm to 8:45pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 89 Dunn St. In downtown Oakville, from September to May. Our director and founder is the acclaimed Brian Turnbull, accompanied by Christabel Pinto. If you love to sing, have a sense of humour and enjoy being part of a dynamic choral group, this is the choir for you. Assets would be some sight-reading and sense of rhythm, but our members' section of the website provides all audio files so you can practice your part at home.