Volume 17 Issue 8 - May 2012

Canary PagestheWholeNote CHOIR LISTINGS | 2012-2013●●MNjcc Women’s ChorusLet the joy of music inspire you by singingwith women of all ages. No experience or auditionrequired. Enjoy diverse repertoire, learnvocal technique and train your ear to harmony,under the direction of Gillian Stecyk. Allwomen are welcome. The choir meets Mondayevenings, 7:30pm–9:30pm, September to June.Conveniently located near Spadina TTC station.416-924-6211music@mnjcc.orgwww.mnjcc.org●●Nathaniel Dett ChoraleThe Nathaniel Dett Chorale is a 24-voice SATBprofessional choir based in Toronto, dedicatedto performing Afrocentric music of all genres,including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folkand blues. Founded by artistic director BrainerdBlyden-Taylor in 1998, the NDC is Canada’s premierperformer of Afrocentric composers, and atouchstone for the education of audiences andcommunities regarding the full spectrum ofAfrocentric choral music. The mission of thechorale is to build bridges of understanding,appreciation and acceptance between communitiesof people through the medium of music.The chorale has a three-concert subscriptionseries, tours extensively each season, and hasreleased several CDs and DVDs. Membership isby audition.Alexandra Asher, administrator416-340-7000alexandra@nathanieldettchorale.orgwww.nathanieldettchorale.org●●newchoirJoin newchoir and release your shower-singinginner rock star. newchoir is an SATB adult communitychoir of 150 singers performing rock andpop repertoire, from classic rock to today’s charttoppers. With its five-piece professional band,newchoir presents two major shows each year(May and December) and participates in othercommunity events. newchoir rehearses withdirector Scott Pietrangelo, Monday nights at St.Simon-the-Apostle Anglican Church on BloorSt. E. We accept new members in Septemberand January, subject to a vocal assessment andspace limitations. We are looking for more malevoices. You can apply through our website or bycontacting new member coordinator Jade Woo.Jade Woo416-923-9005jade.woo@gmail.comwww.newchoir.ca●●Newtonbrook UnitedChurch Chancel ChoirThe Chancel Choir consists of a group of volunteersingers supported by a number ofprofessional section leads. The choir sings a classicaland contemporary repertoire and providesstrong musical leadership for each Sunday worshipservice. In addition to full choir anthems,various ensembles and solos are presentedby members of the chancel choir. On selectedSundays the choir presents extra choral musicsuch as traditional carols at Christmas and a cantataat Easter. Choral music from all parts of theglobe is also regularly featured in the choir’s offerings.Rehearsals are held on Sunday morningbefore the service and on selected Thursdayevenings through the year.Taylor Sullivantaylorsullivan@yahoo.comwww.newtonbrookunitedchurch.ca●●Northumberland Orchestrawand ChoirWe are a community organization and the foremostpurveyor of orchestral and choral musicin Northumberland County, under the directionof Maestro Michael Newnham. We rehearseon Tuesday evenings in Cobourg fromSeptember 2012 until May 2013. This year’s performanceseason includes a pre-Christmas concert,a pops concert, a Russian-themed concertand the finale concert featuring Karl Jenkins’The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Next year, wehave a proposed concert schedule as follows:November 24, 2012: “For Christmas”; February 9,2013: “On Saxophone”; March 23, 2013: “FromRussia”; and May 11, 2013: “In Peace.”noc@bell.netwww.norchestra.org●●Oakham House ChoirOakham House Choir, founded in 1986, is affiliatedwith Ryerson University. It is led by musicdirector Matthew Jaskiewicz and specializesin large oratorio and choral masterworks. Forour 2012 Christmas concert we are presentingMozart’s Coronation Mass and Christmas musicfrom the Renaissance to the present. In April 2013we will be performing Puccini’s Messa di Gloria.Oakham House Choir is one of the few Torontochoirs in which amateur singers perform with aprofessional orchestra–the Toronto Sinfonietta.Singers with some choral experience are welcome.Rehearsals are Mondays, at OakhamHouse, 63 Gould St.Matthew Jaskiewicz416-763-8746www.oakhamchoir.ca●●Oakville Children’s ChoirThe Oakville Children’s Choir is an award-winningnot-for-profit charitable organization thatprovides excellence in choral, musical and performancetraining to a diverse group of 150or more children and youth from Oakville,Burlington and Mississauga, while also providingaspects of leadership training thathelp young people become community-mindedadults.The OCC provides four concerts to the communityeach season, performs at workshops, providesguest appearances at community events,collaborates with other choirs and artistic assembliesand values community partnerships.The OCC supports accessibility through a financialassistance program and has community outreachand Young Leaders programs.info@oakvillechildrenschoir.orgwww.oakvillechildrenschoir.org●●Oakville Choral SocietyThe Oakville Choral Society, directed by DavidBowser, has been part of the Oakville communitysince 1960, celebrating its 50th anniversarylast season. We are a community choir of 60 to80 members who love music, possess passionfor singing and enjoy contributing culturallyto the community. No auditions are requiredbut a love of music and willingness to learn areimportant. We perform a wide repertoire andare often joined by professional soloists and orchestra.Rehearsals are Tuesdays 7:45pm–10pmat St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 318 Queen MaryDr., Oakville, with registration in September andJanuary. We hold two performances annually, inlate April/early May and December.Lynda Sturgeoff, president905-338-3823oakvillechoral@gmail.comwww.oakvillechoral.com●●Oakville EnsembleThe Oakville Ensemble, founded by maestroStéphane Potvin, includes both a 16-voice chamberchoir and a professional orchestra. The ensemblelaunched its first concert season inSeptember 2007 and is rapidly building a reputationfor quality and exciting performances.The Oakville Chamber Ensemble is a professionallevel group in Oakville and the choir recruitsboth paid professionals and auditioned, highlyqualified amateurs. The repertoire performedis strictly classical and ranges from Gregorianchant to contemporary works. Rehearsals takeplace in Oakville in the few days precedingeach concert.Stéphane Potvin, founderand artistic director905-825-9740info@oakville-ensemble.cawww.oakville-ensemble.ca●●Oriana Singers ofNorthumberlandOur lively director, Markus Howard, challengesand delights us weekly with new learnings andvaried repertoire as we prepare for our threeor four concerts a year. Our skilled accompanist,Bob Grandy, gives experienced support. Thegrowing choir membership of over 60 auditionedvoices travels from near and far to rehearseon Wednesdays from September to Junein Cobourg. For more information or contactssee our website.www.orianasingers.com●●ORIANA Women’s Choir2012/13 will be ORIANA’s 41st season. This auditionedchoir of about 30 singers is known for itsmusical excellence, its welcoming and supportiveatmosphere, its collaborations with brilliantCanadian artists and its significant contribution(through many commissions) to Canada’schoral repertoire. ORIANA has released five CDsand is led by artistic director Mitchell Pady, withaccompanist Gergely Szokolay. ORIANA presentsthree subscription concerts every year,in December, March and May, at Grace Churchon-the-Hill. Auditions are held in late Augustas well as during the year. Rehearsals happenTuesdays, 7:30pm–10pm, at North TorontoCollegiate Institute.647-466-7673info@orianachoir.comwww.orianachoir.com● ● Orpheus Choir of TorontoExpect something different! Founded in 1964,this 60-voice choir aims to offer something