Canary Pages 2017

Windsor Classic Chorale believes in honouring choral music by singing it well, contributing to its growth and promoting it in our community. We are teachers, librarians, administrators, lawyers and accountants with a variety of backgrounds and interests. What brings us together is our love for choral music and the belief that it expresses the deepest parts of our humanity. Under the direction of Bruce Kotowich, the Chorale celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2017. Season highlights include our annual Remembrance Day Concert, several Christmas appearances throughout the area, and a February concert on themes of love. As hosts of the annual Windsor Choral Festival, we will bring together diverse choirs from Windsor-Essex to sing, learn, and celebrate unity through song.

Jennifer Swanson
519-956-8234
jswanson0526@gmail.com
www.windsorclassicchorale.org

Beautiful melodies, rocking sax solos, edgy new jazz arrangements of Handel’s Messiah– if any of this appeals to you, read on. The Waterloo-based Wayne Gilpin Singers is an auditioned (a singer-friendly audition, we promise!) chamber choir that sings a wide variety of music, including contemporary Christian, gospel, show tunes, spirituals and more. Resident composer/accompanist Andrew Gilpin pens unique arrangements for an ever-expanding Jazz Messiah, an annual event that twins Handel’s beautiful melodies with modern rhythms and musical styles. Also featured in concert are talented guest artists on bass, drums and saxophone, providing an unforgettable musical experience for both audience and choir.

Wayne Gilpin
800-867-3281
wayne@gilpin.ca

As the choir enters its 22nd season, Voices Chamber Choir has firmly established itself as one of the finest amateur choirs in Toronto. Our repertoire spans from the early Renaissance to brand new works by Canadian composers, from standard repertoire performed with orchestra to an all unaccompanied program. Our music challenges the singers to be their best and beyond with exhilarating results. If you would like to sing in a choir that will give you more than just a night out to socialize, a choir that will engage your musical senses, come and join us.

Ron Cheung
416-519-0528
rkmcheung@yahoo.ca
www.voiceschoir.com

The VOCA Chorus of Toronto is a dynamic, auditioned ensemble that performs eclectic repertoire (including premieres of arrangements by our artistic director) in collaboration with some of Canada’s finest artists. Each season consists of two major concerts, two retreats (one locally with guest clinician; one out of town), a cabaret, and community performances. Rehearsals are Monday evenings at Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., Toronto. On Saturday, May 27, 7:30pm at Eastminster, we will present Carmina Burana, featuring the two piano/percussion version of Orff's monumental masterpiece, along with selections by Gjeilo (including an instrumental world premiere), Letourneau (an Ontario premiere) and Tate.  Director: Jenny Crober. Accompanist: Elizabeth Acker. Guests: TorQ Percussion Quartet, Shawn Grenke, Elizabeth Polese, Michael Nyby, Christopher Mayell.

Jenny Crober
416-463-8225
crober.best@gmail.com
www.vocachorus.ca