Canary Pages 2017

This dynamic, auditioned, four-part community choir has entertained audiences in Halton Region and beyond for 49 years. The 40 member choir performs two major concerts annually, often including premier guest soloists and musicians. We also enjoy performing at numerous local events. Our director, Sheena Nykolaiszyn, is expanding our already varied repertoire. From classical to contemporary, sacred to secular, we sing it all. Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7:30pm to 10pm, from September to June. A love of singing, some sight reading and a sense of humour are all you need to become a Milton Chorister.

Bill McLean
905-875-1730
info@miltonchoristers.com
www.miltonchoristers.com

The auditioned 32-member Metropolitan United Church Choir has eight lead singers, rehearses Thursday evenings and sings on Sunday mornings and special occasions, September through June. Repertoire is Medieval through 21st-century. Singers must have sight-singing ability. A waiting list exists; contact our director in late spring or early fall to join. The Festival Choir adds 10 to 15 singers to the core choir and rehearses Sunday afternoons for six weeks prior to Good Friday. Past concerts have featured Bach, Mozart, Fauré, Duruflé, Gilles and others. The Metropolitan Sparklers (ages 4 to 6), Choristers (7 to 11), Great Heart Ensemble (vocal and instrumental, ages 12 and up) and Metropolitan Handbells are groups open to all.

Dr. Patricia Wright
416-363-0331 x26
patriciaw@metunited.org
www.metunited.org

Founded in 1955, Menno Singers is a 45-voice, auditioned community choir based in Kitchener-Waterloo. While rooted in the thriving Mennonite community of KW, membership is open to all interested singers. Four regular concerts are offered each season with repertoire ranging from the Renaissance through the present day. Menno Singers also sponsors Mennonite Mass Choir every two years. Mass choir alternates performances of the Messiah at Centre in the Square with other works of the oratorio repertoire. The choir is pleased to announce its new artistic director for the 2017/18 season, Brandon Leis. He will continue the strong leadership of the choir as longterm director Peter Nikiforuk completes his 19 years with the choir.

Brandon Lies
519-568-8086
bleis@wlu.ca
www.mennosingers.com

Oakville’s premier choral group – we are a community-based group, dedicated to performing the great works of the western classical tradition, particularly sacred works for choir and orchestra.

Charles Demuynck
905-399-9732
info@masterworksofoakville.ca
www.masterworksofoakville.ca