Volume 17 Issue 8 - May 2012

secular music to the local community. The choiroffers accomplished singers a venue to expressand develop their musical talents. With a primaryfocus on the classical repertoire, programshave also featured modern composers such asOrff and Jenkins — and even the Beatles — as wellas special programming for the Christmas season.Performance standards are maintained by anon-threatening screening process during earlyrehearsals. For a good choral atmosphere underthe inspired direction of our founder Tom Baker,come join the UCC.John Jackson, president905-852-7993info@uxbridgechamberchoir.cawww.uxbridgechamberchoir.ca●●Vesnivka ChoirFounding artistic director Halyna KvitkaKondracki established Vesnivka Choir in 1965.This award-winning women’s ensemble hasdelighted audiences around the world with itsrich repertoire of Ukrainian liturgical, classical,contemporary and traditional folk music. Thechoir presents three major concerts each season.Vesnivka, together with its partner the TorontoUkrainian Male Chamber Choir (“TUMCC”), isoften accompanied by professional soloistsand chamber ensembles of area musicians.Vesnivka also sings at Christmas and Easter liturgies.Rehearsals are held Tuesdays, 7:30pm–9:30pm (4 Bellwoods Ave. Toronto). Male singersare welcome to join TUMCC, with rehearsals heldMondays, 7:30pm–9pm (Ukrainian CanadianSocial Services, 2445 Bloor St. W. at Jane).Lesia Komorowsky416-236-8278nykola@vesnivka.comwww.vesnivka.com●●Vespera EnsembleThe Vespera Ensemble is an auditioned groupof exceptional singers dedicated to performingnew music. Along with its classical focus, Vesperaembraces popular genres of music from the 20thcentury, including jazz, gospel and beyond. Weare very fortunate to have a unique blend of bothexcellent choral singers and soloists of manystyles. Now in its seventh season, Vespera hasshown its continued commitment to performingnew works, especially those by Canadian composers.Since 2009 the choir has dedicated itsspring concerts to works by only Canadian composers.We perform three or four concerts yearly.Rehearsals happen Wednesdays 7pm–9:30pmat Bloor Street United, Toronto.sarahjohn64@gmail.comwww.vesperaensemble.com●●Victoria College ChoirThe Victoria College Choir has been a fixture ofthe Vic community since the move to Torontofrom Cobourg in 1892. Although it has seen manydifferent forms and incarnations over the pastcentury, including the Victoria Glee Club and aGilbert and Sullivan Appreciation Society, themusical presence at Vic has been consistentlydominated by the Vic Chorus. The present choruswas established in 1991 as a non-auditioned,school community chorus. Two concerts areheld each year. The fall concert is held in the lovelygothic setting of the Victoria College ChapelAUDITION THE CHOIRThinking about joining? Visit thewholenote.com/canaryand the spring concert is held in the IsabelBader Theatre.Taylor Sullivan, directorwww.vicchorus.comvicchorus@yahoo.com●●Victoria Scholars Men’sChoral EnsembleOne of Canada’s finest male choral ensembles,the Victoria Scholars treat their audiences to awide range of music, from medieval plainchantand works from the baroque, renaissance and romanticeras through to contemporary and newlycommissioned works from some of Canada’sbest-known composers. Along with their annualthree-concert series in Toronto, they have releasedthree recordings, toured nationally andinternationally, and performed with a numberof international vocal soloists and arts organizations.If you are an experienced musician withexcellent sight reading abilities and would liketo join the Scholars for their upcoming season,please contact us today.Dr. Jerzy Cichocki416-761-7776info@victoriascholars.cawww.victoriascholars.ca●●Village VoicesVillage Voices is a Markham-based, mixed-voicecommunity choir of about 65 members, whichpresents two major public concerts a year, aswell as concerts at seniors’ residences, specialcommunity events and festivals. Under the directionof Joan Andrews, the choir performs awide variety of choral repertoire, from classicalto contemporary, in many different styles.The choir has performed with other choirs inOntario and has collaborated with the CathedralBluffs Orchestra, the Markham Concert Band andthe Kindred Spirits Orchestra, with whom it willperform the Messiah once again on December 15,2012. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings inUnionville. New members are welcome.905-471-3173info@villagevoices.cawww.villagevoices.ca●●VIVA! Youth Singers of TorontoVIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto is a vibrant,innovative choral organization for over 130children and youth aged 4–25. 2011/12 markedVIVA!’s 12th season as a downtown group ofchoirs whose mission is to provide youth withartistically excellent musical opportunities ina supportive, inclusive environment. VIVA!’sMentoring and Leadership Program providesyoung educators valuable opportunities to workwith youth, and a unique Inclusion Programoffers individualized support for youth withdisabilities. Highlights from our past seasoninclude National Ballet’s The Nutcracker, aMUCHMusic video shoot and our Greece tour.Opera performances will be featured throughoutthe next three seasons.416-788-8482info@vivayouthsingers.comwww.vivayouthsingers.com●●Vivace VoxEstablished in September 2007 within TheToronto Singing Studio, Vivace Vox is an excitingand energetic chamber vocal ensemble. Ledby music director Linda Eyman, the group isknown for its joy of performance and wide audienceappeal. Its far ranging repertoire includesmadrigals, jazz standards, spirituals, world andfolk music, pop classics, masterworks and musictheatre, and sweeps away all musical boundaries.Vivace Vox rehearses Thursday evenings7pm–9pm at Bloor Street United Church, 300Bloor St. W., Toronto. Membership is by audition.A season membership is paid.Linda Eyman, music director416-455-9238linda@thetorontosingingstudio.cawww.thetorontosingingstudio.ca●●VOCA Chorus of TorontoVOCA Chorus of Toronto, formerly the EastYork Choir, is an auditioned ensemble that performsselections from several genres (includingpremieres of arrangements by our artisticdirector Jenny Crober) in collaboration with artistsfrom many musical traditions, includingVIVA! Youth Singers of TorontotheWholeNote CHOIR LISTINGS | 2012-2013