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An auditioned concert choir, Toronto Beach Chorale attracts singers who are highly motivated with excellent musical skills. Besides our concert season, we participate in community events, collaborating with other groups and artists to enhance the quality of life in our neighbourhood.

We are a vital musical presence in the Beach, with a reputation for artistic excellence, we are supported by professional orchestras and ensembles and we engage professional and emerging soloists in principal solo roles.

Our Artistic Director, Mervin W. Fick, has been transforming choirs, inspiring individuals and raising performance levels of community, church and professional choirs for over 35 years. One of the best gifts that Mervin brings to performances and to singers under his direction is his skill to inspire truly joyful singing.

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The Upper Canada Choristers is a mixed-voice community choir with a diverse, inclusive membership that interweaves fun with the commitment to musical excellence and vibrant community service. Past performances have featured collaborations with international choirs, local children’s choirs, professional instrumentalists and singers. Cantemos is an auditioned a cappella Latin ensemble within UCC. Led by Artistic Director, Laurie Evan Fraser, the choirs perform two varied choral programs annually. Weekly rehearsals for the Main Choir are Monday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road.

Cantemos rehearsals are generally on Saturdays. Since 2020, the choir has streamed rehearsals on Zoom and produced live-streamed concerts that are accessible on our website.

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Milton Choristers are a four-part adult community choir who have entertained audiences in the Halton Region for over 55 years. Our season runs from September to May with two major concerts, often including premium guest soloists and musicians. We sing a wide-ranging repertoire from classical to contemporary. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Main St. East in Milton. A love of singing, some sight reading, a sense of rhythm, as well as a sense of humour are definite assets.

The choir is dedicated to helping expand each person’s musical ability. However, members are also encouraged to spend time outside rehearsals to learn the music. Electronic MIDI files by section are also available for your learning assistance.

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The Peterborough Singers was founded in 1993 under the energetic and creative leadership of director Sydney Birrell. We are an auditioned 100-voice choir of adults and youth which attracts members and audiences from Peterborough, the Kawarthas, and around the Lakeshore. We are committed to featuring new talent and each season introduce one or more emerging Canadian soloists.

We perform four concerts each year: a Yuletide concert, Handel’s Messiah, an oratorio, and one concert dedicated to music outside the box of regular classical programming. For the 2024/25 season, we will be performing Mozart’s Requiem and the music of ABBA.

Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings from September to May in Peterborough.

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Achill is a 65-member, mixed-voice community choir, which strives to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We perform a vibrant array of choral music: classical, contemporary, and traditional.

Our artistic director, Shawn Grenke, is also director of music at Eglinton St. George’s United Church in Toronto and collaborative pianist for the Elmer Iseler Singers. Nancy Dettbarn is our outstanding collaborative pianist. This year we celebrate our 40th anniversary and have been invited to perform with a full orchestra at Eglinton St Georges.

From September to May, we rehearse weekly at Westminster United Church in Orangeville, and perform two concert series a year in Alliston, Bolton or Orangeville.

New members are always welcome. To join Achill, simply email us. Visit us at our website or on Facebook.