Christ Church Deer Park
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
Steeped 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.
Launched 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.
We 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.
Girls 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!
Celebrating 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!
Entering its 52nd season, the Etobicoke Centennial Choir is an auditioned SATB choir that provides a welcoming, high-calibre choral music experience for singers and audiences alike.