Canary Pages 2017

Before there was Canada there was the Toronto Choral Society! We have been around since 1845, and we know how to celebrate!
We invite you to attend our 2017 Spring concert "Songs of Celebration,” on May 17 at 7:30pm, Eastminster Church (near Chester Subway). Tickets online $21, or $26 at the door.
The Toronto Choral Society is a non-auditioned choir, made up of men and women of all ages. As with Canada, this year is a landmark year for us. For the first time we will perform on December 6 at Koerner Hall. We will sing selections from J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio! We would love you to be there.

Debby Blyth
416-410-3509
info@torontochoralsociety.org
www.torontochoralsociety.org

Toronto Children’s Chorus’ 2017/18 season marks its 40th anniversary and its 11th year under artistic director Elise Bradley. The Chorus comprises a family of choirs: KinderNotes for children aged 3 to 6 (no audition required), four Training Choirs, Main Choir (Cantare, Chorale, Chamber and Choral Scholar levels) and Youth Choir. More than 300 choristers develop skills in vocal technique, sight-singing and music theory each year. Main Choir offers workshops and exceptional performance and recording opportunities, including with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Chamber Choir is the 2017 ambassador for the International Federation for Choral Music and the only North American children's choir selected for the 11th World Symposium on Choral Music. Chorus auditions are held in May and September.

Bonnie O'Sullivan
416-932-8666 x225
bonnie@torontochildrenschorus.com
www.torontochildrenschorus.com

The Toronto Chamber Choir, an ensemble of around 40 skilled singers, has held a place of prominence in Canada’s early music scene since 1968. The TCC specializes in Renaissance and Baroque repertoire, collaborating regularly with Toronto’s rich pool of period instrumentalists, but also makes regular forays into repertoire from other periods. We present an annual series of four performances: two Saturday evening concerts, and two Sunday afternoon “Kaffeemusik” presentations which explore the cultural context of our repertoire through narration. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall with occasional Saturday "retreats." Auditions for new volunteer members are held anytime by arrangement with the director, while auditions for our Toronto Chamber Consort section lead program are held in May or June.

Lucas Harris, artistic director
416-763-1695
lucasharris@live.ca
www.torontochamberchoir.ca

Toronto Beach Chorale (artistic director, Mervin W. Fick) is an auditioned SATB choir of up to 65 voices with a passion for presenting excellent choral music. TBC invites professional musicians, soloists, actors and other arts organizations to join in repertoire from the Renaissance to the 20th century in up to four concerts per season. TBC organizes and participates in “Messiah for the City” and in many community events. TBC’s “Choral Scholars Program” is offered to singers aged 19 to 24. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 7pm to 9:30pm, September to May, at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd., TO). Auditions in September and January; the ability to read music and choral experience are assets.

David Garde
416-699-6634
torontobeachchorale@gmail.com
www.torontobeachchorale.com