LPCCC sings at weekly Sunday worship services, September to June, and rehearse Thursday evenings. Consisting of 25 members, including professional section leads, the choir also presents special seasonal musical offerings – June 1, 2018, our Fridays@8 Concert Series presents the North York Temple Band and the LPCCC in a program including John Rutter’s Gloria; and Friday, November 9 renowned organist Ken Cowan will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the church’s Casavant organ.

The choir has commissioned anthems from composers including Bob Chilcott, Ruth Watson Henderson and Paul Halley and has recorded several CDs. We also have a youth music program led by Kenny Kirkwood and DeeAnn Sagar, The Lawrence Park Youth Singers and a Sunday School Kids Choir both conducted by Kimberley Briggs, and The Lawrence Park Handbell Ringers, directed by Mark Toews.

Mark Toews
416-489-1551 x28
416-515-8326
mark@lawrenceparkchurch.ca
www.lawrenceparkchurch.ca

Under the direction of Sharon L. Beckstead, the Chancel Choir of Leaside United Church presents an eclectic mix of music for weekly services of worship from September to June. The annual “Lessons and Carols” presentation is a highlight for the Leaside community. Other special presentations during the year may include hymn festivals and/or secular presentations.

Sharon L Beckstead
416-425-1253
sharon.beckstead@sympatico.ca
www.leasideunited.org

Founded by soprano and conductor, Renée Bouthot, Lirit Women’s Chamber Choir is a Toronto-based group of experienced choral singers. Committed to exploring the joy and vast range of Jewish music, whether through Jewish texts, themes, or composers, they perform one major concert per year, as well as smaller community events. 2018 marks the first Lirit New Composition Award, funded by the Judy Dan Arts and Education Award. Lirit welcomes singers of all backgrounds and interests. Rehearsals take place Mondays evenings at Temple Emanu-El, from October to June, with a two-month winter hiatus. Lirit is always looking for more altos and sopranos to join this lively and welcoming group. Please call to arrange a stress-free meeting and audition.

Renée Bouthot
416-577-6513
reneebouthot@gmail.com
www.lirit.ca

London Pro Musica ChoirLondon Pro Musica is an auditioned, mixed-voice choir based in London, Ontario, Canada. LPMC is an inclusive and multi-generational, member-managed adult choral organization under professional leadership, dedicated to engaging audiences by providing and promoting artistic excellence in the London area and beyond, through education, outreach and high quality performances of choral music.

We perform an extensive range of classical music–from the medieval to the contemporary–both for accompanied and unaccompanied voices, currently under the direction of Dr. Charlene Pauls.

Melanie Vandenborre, president
519-859-5188
marketing@londonpromusica.ca
www.londonpromusica.ca

Lyrica Chamber ChoirFounded in 2000 by the late Natalyia Gurin and directed since 2005 by Steve Winfield, Lyrica Chamber Choir of Barrie strives to present eclectic and evocative programs of excellent choral chamber music. The 40 singers of Lyrica demonstrate a strong desire to present artistically varied choral programs with a high degree of musicianship to the community of Barrie and surrounding area. Recent highlights include performances of Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit pour Noël, Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, Ola Gjeilo’s Dark Night of the Soul and Josef Rheinberger’s Missa in G “St. Crucis” Op. 151. Professional soloists and instrumental musicians regularly join Lyrica for performances. Our accompanist, Brent Mayhew, enhances the choir’s performances with extraordinary skill and sensitivity

Steve Winfield
705-722-0271
steve.winfield@sympatico.ca
www.lyricachoir.ca

Masterworks of Oakville Chorus & OrchestraWe are a community-based group, dedicated to performing the great works of the Western Classical tradition, particularly sacred works for choir and orchestra. We pride ourselves on performing the most challenging choral works; works seldom performed outside of metropolitan centres. We distinguish ourselves in our community by always performing with a full orchestra.

Charles Demuynck
905-399-9732
info@masterworksofoakville.ca
www.masterworksofoakville.ca

MCS ChorusMCS Chorus is a chamber choir of 35 auditioned voices, performing a wide variety of choral music, with an emphasis on classical repertoire. Choristers are committed to creating a unified ensemble sound, dedicated to bringing the choral arts into the community, and engaged in improving their vocal skills under the expert leadership of artistic director Mervin William Fick.

905-278-7059
info@mcschorus.ca
www.mcschorus.ca

Menno SingersFounded in 1955, Menno Singers is a 50-voice, auditioned community choir based in Kitchener-Waterloo. While rooted in the thriving Mennonite community of KW, membership is open to all interested singers. Four regular concerts are offered each season with repertoire ranging from the Renaissance through the present day. Menno Singers also sponsors Mennonite Mass Choir every two years. Mass choir alternates performances of the Messiah at Centre in the Square with other works of the oratorio repertoire. Our current artistic director is Brandon Leis who brings wonderful energy and vision to the choir.

Brandon Leis
519-568-8086
bleis@wlu.ca
www.mennosingers.com

The auditioned 32-member Metropolitan United Church Choir has eight lead singers, rehearses Thursday evenings and sings on Sunday mornings and special occasions, September through June. Repertoire is Medieval through 21st-century. Singers must have sight-singing ability. A waiting list exists; contact our director in late spring or early fall to join. The Festival Choir adds 10 to 15 singers to the core choir and rehearses Sunday afternoons for six weeks prior to Good Friday. Past concerts have featured Bach, Mozart, Fauré, Duruflé, Gilles and others. The Metropolitan Sparklers (ages 4 to 6), Choristers (7 to 11), Great Heart Ensemble (vocal and instrumental, ages 12 and up) and Metropolitan Handbells are groups open to all.

Dr. Patricia Wright
416-363-0331 x26
patriciaw@metunited.org
www.metunited.org

As we enter our 50th anniversary year, this dynamic four-part community choir has entertained audiences in Halton Region and beyond. The 50-member choir performs two major concerts annually, often including premier guest soloists and musicians. We also enjoy performing at numerous local events. Our director, Rachel Cleland, is expanding our already varied repertoire. From classical to contemporary, sacred to secular, we sing it all. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30pm, from September to June. A love of singing, some sight reading and a sense of humour are all you need to become a Milton Chorister.

Bill McLean
905-875-1730
info@miltonchoristers.com
www.miltonchoristers.com

Mississauga Festival ChoirFounded in 1984, Mississauga Festival Choir (MFC) is a 150-member non-auditioned community choir whose mission is to enrich lives through music by performance, education and outreach to the people of Mississauga. Led by artistic director David Ambrose, MFC also hosts three subsidiary choirs: Mississauga Festival Chamber Choir, an auditioned group which explores intimate and challenging works; Raising Voices: an intergenerational choir of music lovers to provide the therapeutic value of music to people with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers; and Resonance (resonance.mfchoir.com), a non-auditioned choir for youth and young adults aged 15 to 25, directed by Bob Anderson. For more information about joining any of our four choirs, visit our website at www.mfchoir.com.

Jenny Johnston
416-986-5537
choiradmin@mississaugafestivalchoir.com
www.mfchoir.com

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