Volume 12 - Issue 9 - June 2007

OPPORTUNITY• MUSIC DIRECTORThe 40 members of the Toronto Chamber Choir,who specialize in Renaissance and Baroque repertoire,are searching for a new conductorwith energy and creative vision.Closing date for applications:September 30, 2007Please call 416-763-1695 oremail search@torontochamberchoir.cawww.torontochamberchoir.caGRANDPHILHARMONICCHOIRHoward DyckArtistic DirectorGENERAL MANAGERFull-time position responsible for production and marketingof concerts, financial management and development, Boardand volunteer support. If you have relevant universityeducation or equivalent, management experience, a passionfor and knowledge of the arts, and preferably experience inmusic production, we invite you to apply by June 16 to:Search CommitteeGrand Philharmonic Choir101 Queen Street N.,Kitchener, N2H 6P7Or e- mail to:exuxrev@ rogers.comSee www.grandphilchoir.com for further informationand detailed job description.titions provide her with benchmarksof her progress and help herto stay motivated now that thereare no more exams for her to play.She was also asked if performingever gives her bad dreams. With aperfectly straight face, this demureyoung person said that infact she recently had a dream inwhich she was on her way to performa concert, and realized thatshe had left her gown behind.Never mind! She sounded justgreat playing in jeans and runningshoes, embracing that big shinyBosendorfer as if it was a livingbreathing thing.A Star is Born: Light Classics;Sat. Nov. JO, 7:30pm and Sun.Nov. 11, 2007 at 3 :00 pm. RozalynChok debuts with Peter Oundjianand the TSO."Canaries" late homeThe following two choral profiles did not make it into last month's "CanaryPages" (WholeNote's annual directory of Choirs in ouir region). Along with 139other profiles, they can be found on our website at www.thewholenote.comChoirs of the Church ofSt. Mary MagdaleneSince 1921, under the leadership ofHealey Willan, the Church of SaintMary Magdalene has fostered a choraltradition unique in Canada. Theweekly round of Anglo-Catholic liturgiesincludes participation fromseveral choral and instrumentalgroups. The Ritual Choir sings GregorianChant under the leadership ofour Cantor, Rob Castle. The acclaimedGallery Choir, whose EMIrecordings garnered much acclaim,specializes in a cappella repertoire,both ancient and modem. Informalensembles include the SMM singersand the Chant Club. Recently appointedDirector of Music StephanieMartin welcomes inquiries.Stephanie Martinstmartin@yorku.cawww. stmarymagdalene. caFanshawe Chorus London/Gerald Fagan SingersFanshawe Chorus London is aworld-class, community based ensembleof 110, with a sister organization,the Gerald Fagan Singers, aAUDITIONS2007 - 2008JubilatesingersAUDITIONSDirector Isabel Bemaus leads achamber choir with an eclectic.multilingual repertoire (from Cuba.Argentina. Estonia. Finland. Canada.Spain. France. Germany; classical.traditional. contemporary). with a3-concert series and occasionalcommunity performances. Openings inall sections. Rehearsals are Tuesdays,7:30 pm at St Leonard's Church (youare welcome to sit in on a rehearsal).www.jubilatesingers.caAuditions Tuesday June 12St. Leonard's Church25 Wanless Ave.(near Yonge & Lawrence)Call 416-385-1502 to arrange a time.THE ORATORYChurch of the Holy Family(in the Parkdale area)has a vacancy for aBass voice.This is a paid position.Extensive repertoire, primarilyRenaissance polyphonyThursday rehearsals, one ortwo services on Sunday(Latin Mass, Vespers) andoccasional extrascall Peter Bishop:416-535-5119precentor@look.caExperience the sheer joy of singing with one of Canada's mostrevered choral conductors as part of the Amadeus Choir,renowned for its excellence and sheer beauty of sound.We are seeking experienced choral singerswith good sight reading skills.Call 903-642-8706 to set up your June audition.Next season, the Amadeus Choir will perform works byDALEY, HENDERSON, Mi\RTI\, PART and VILLA-LOBOS, along withMendelssohn's choral masterpiece &JJAH.INFORMATION: 416-446-0188 OR amachoir@idirect.comi1 arnaaeuscnoirLYDIA ADAMS,Conductor and Artistic Director50WWW. THEWHOLENOTE.COM J UNE 1 - ] ULY 7 2007