Canary Pages 2017

Oakham House Choir was founded in 1986. It is led by music director Matthew Jaskiewicz and specializes in large oratorio and choral masterworks. Oakham House Choir is one of the few Toronto choirs in which amateur singers perform with a professional orchestrathe Toronto Sinfonietta. The choir (located at Ryerson University) has more than 80 members, including students, alumni, Ryerson faculty and staff and community members.
Rehearsals begin in early September and take place on Monday evenings from 7pm to 9pm at Oakham House, 63 Gould St.
Concerts are planned for the end of November and end of April the following year. Please check our website for details on membership, present and past programs. Experienced choristers are invited to contact us (email preferred) for more information.

Matthew Jaskiewicz, music director
416-763-8746
www.oakhamchoir.ca

newchoir is Toronto's first adult rock choir, performing choral SATB arrangements of contemporary rock and pop songs with 130 voices. The choir rehearses weekly on Monday nights. Performance opportunities include two concerts per season, gigs and fundraisers.

Caroline Suri
647-203-3408
carolinesuri@rogers.com
www.newchoir.ca

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is a 21-voice SATB professional choir based in Toronto, dedicated to performing Afrocentric music of all genres, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. Founded by artistic director D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor in 1998, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s premier performer of Afrocentric composers and a touchstone for the education of audiences and communities regarding the full spectrum of Afrocentric choral music. The mission of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale is to build bridges of understanding, appreciation and acceptance between communities of people through the medium of music. The chorale has a three-concert season in Toronto, tours extensively each season and has released several CDs and DVDs. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is artist-in-residence at the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas. Membership is by audition.

D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor
416-736-2100 x33068
info@nathanieldettchorale.org
www.nathanieldettchorale.org

Musicata - Hamilton's Voices is a 28-voice chamber choir based in Hamilton. The group was established in 1982 as the John Laing Singers by Conductor John Laing. 2016/17 marks the first season of an exciting new identity for us. Since becoming artistic director in 2011, Roger Bergs has built on John Laing’s solid foundation of choral excellence, moving the choir in adventurous new directions. Musicata concerts feature excellent instrumentalists, outstanding program notes and lively conductor’s comments, all of which provide a concert experience that is both educational and delightful. Experienced singers with good musical skills and a sense of adventure are welcome to inquire about joining us at any time.

President
905-628-5238
president@musicata.ca
www.musicata.ca