Canary Pages 2013

Peterborough Singers’ entire 2017/18 season will be a celebration of our 25th anniversary. Concerts this season are Yuletide Cheer, Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and the February concert “Greatest Hits.” Our February concert is always devoted to popular music, something outside the box of regular classical programming, thanks to local associates who are able to create original arrangements for this repertoire. Outside our regular season we will be performing Brahms’ Requiem with the Peterborough Symphony.
Peterborough Singers is an auditioned 100-voice choir of adults and youth which attracts audiences from Peterborough, the Kawarthas, Northumberland and locations along the lakeshore. Rehearsals take place Wednesday evenings in Peterborough, often preceded by ongoing educational initiatives which allow members to greatly improve their skill levels. Auditions take place throughout the season.

Peg McCracken
705-745-1820
singers@peterboroughsingers.com
www.peterboroughsingers.com

A vibrant ensemble of women, Penthelia Singers is committed to excellence in performing culturally diverse and musically sophisticated repertoire spanning the Renaissance to the 21st century. Now in its 20th season, the choir has earned a reputation for presenting innovative concerts of four- to eight-part choral repertoire in a multitude of languages. The choir aims to demonstrate the diversity of choral music and to cross ethnic and cultural boundaries by connecting with its community through music. The choir works to promote contemporary choral music by talented Canadian composers. Penthelia Singers is a welcoming group of women committed to high standards of music-making, diversity, community outreach and enjoyment through the learning process. The choir adheres to the City of Toronto Declaration of Non-Discrimination.

Alice Malach
647-248-5079
pentheliasingers@gmail.com
www.penthelia.com

Entering its 31st season, Pax Christi Chorale performs choral masterworks with passion, conviction, and heart. The membership of roughly 100 singers spans diverse ages and backgrounds. Artistic director David Bowser has programmed an exciting 2017/18 season featuring outstanding soloists, two concerts with the Toronto Mozart Players, and great repertoire: Bruckner’s Te Deum, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Poulenc’s Gloria, Haydn’s Die Schöpfung, and works by Brahms, Gounod, and Fauré. The season also includes an annual community concert, “The Children's Messiah,” and collaborations with students. Paid positions exist for choral scholars and leads. To book an audition in spring or fall, please contact associate conductor Daniel Norman at daniel.norman@paxchristichorale.org.

Jennifer Collins, general manager
416-786-2509
gm.paxchristichorale@gmail.com
www.paxchristichorale.org

The Orpheus vision is to celebrate the transformational power of choral music as an agent of social change and a passionate medium of artistic expression. The 65-voice choir, under artistic director Robert Cooper, champions the new and unusual in choral performance, commissioning and introducing new works and performing overlooked masterpieces. With repertoire ranging from classical to jazz, a cappella to full orchestra, Orpheus has introduced audiences to many fascinating and accessible works from the current generation of leading composers. Our 54th season includes the Canadian premiere of Esenvalds’ Nordic Light Symphony, and a jazz Christmas spectacular. Orpheus supports young emerging vocal talent through its highly respected Sidgwick Scholars Program. We welcome enthusiastic singers for an “expect something different” experience!

Robert Cooper, artistic director
Lisa Griffiths, managing director
416-530-4428
info@orpheuschoirtoronto.com
www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com

ORIANA Women’s Choir is an auditioned, amateur ensemble of about 36 female singers. Under artistic director Mitchell Pady, ORIANA strives for excellence and versatility in performing compositions for women’s voices. The choir promotes Canadian choral music, expanding the repertoire for women’s voices by commissioning works from Canadian composers. The singers share their enjoyment of beautiful music, beautifully performed, in a friendly, supportive environment. ORIANA presents three subscription concerts every year at Grace Church on-the-Hill. The 2017/18 repertoire includes serious and humorous works for the winter season, collaborations with two other high-calibre Canadian women’s choirs, and several works written specifically for ORIANA. The choir is currently inviting new singers. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, 7:30pm to 10pm in midtown Toronto.

Dawn Pear
416-575-1517
auditions@orianachoir.com
www.orianachoir.com

Opus 8 comprises eight of Toronto’s finest ensemble singers, dedicated to musical excellence as they strive to share the finest choral music with the widest audience possible. Their repertoire covers the breadth of history, from unpublished 14th-century chansons and 17th-century partsongs to 21st-century jazz arrangements. From the wild sound-worlds of Stockhausen, Schoenberg and Machaut to the elegant compositions of Elgar, Brahms and Bach, this versatile and invigorating group of choral soloists draws diverse audiences of all ages –experts and newcomers alike –with a motivation to inspire all through their formidable artistry. Silly and serious, sublime and audacious, Opus 8 offers an ambitious and compelling venture into spreading their love of music-making at an internationally high standard.

Rebecca
647-233-5803
rebecca@opus8choir.com
www.opus8choir.com

Sing your heart out this summer! Visiting artist Maestro Alvaro Lozano Gutierrez leads this choir exclusively devoted to Opera. Whether you are an amateur singer or experienced chorister, this is for you. Learn popular choruses in Italian and French. June 19 to July 31. Choose between Monday afternoons 2pm to 4pm or Wednesday evenings 7pm to 9pm. Learning materials provided.

Registration
416-924-6211 x0
operaforall@mnjcc.org
www.mnjcc.org

Oasis Vocal Jazz, Toronto’s longest running close harmony ensemble, has been making a unique contribution to the city’s artistic life since 1985. Influenced by pioneers Lambert, Hendricks and Ross and inspired by modern-day masters of the genre such as New York Voices, Take 6 and Toronto’s own Cadence, we enjoy sharing our love of vocal jazz with a wide range of audiences. Whether performing in community or corporate events and charitable fundraisers, or putting on our own concerts backed by some of the city’s top jazz instrumentalists, we have always valued both the pursuit of musical excellence and the joy of making music with each other. We are always looking for new voices to add to our blend. For more information, contact us. Why not become a fan of our Facebook page?

Alan Gotlib
416-466-7040
info@oasisvocaljazz.com
www.oasisvocaljazz.com

The Oakville Choral Society has been an integral part of the Oakville community since 1960. Directed by David Bowser, we are a community-based choir of 60 to 80 members who love music, possess a true passion for singing and enjoy contributing culturally to the community. No auditions are required, however, a love of music and a willingness to learn are important. We perform a wide repertoire and are often joined by professional soloists and orchestra. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:45pm to 10pm at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., Oakville, and registration is held in September and January. We hold two performances annually, in late April/early May and early December.

Lynda Sturgeoff
905-338-3823
oakvillechoral@gmail.com
www.oakvillechoral.com

The Oakville Children’s Choir is a welcoming, professional and inclusive community that provides exceptional music education, leadership development and performing opportunities to a diverse group of children and youth between the ages of 4 and 25. The OCC provides world-class choral, musical and performance training to young people in Halton through its various choir programs. It is a comprehensive music education program where choristers develop creativity, self-esteem, self-confidence and leadership skills. A love and appreciation of choral music is instilled through participation and outreach in the community. Developing leaders one voice at a time!

Katherine
905-337-7104
info@oakvillechildrenschoir.org
www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org