Volume 21 Issue 8 - May 2016

CANARY PAGES
theWholeNote 2016/17 CANARY PAGES DIRECTORY
LINDA HAWKINS,
artistic director and general manager
519-371-1237 (home); 519-375-6789 (mobile)
gbccmanager@gmail.com;
lindamariehawkins@gmail.com
www.gbcc.ca
● Grace Church on-the-Hill
The Choirs of Grace Church on-the-Hill proudly
embrace our excellent Anglican choral tradition,
while looking towards the future for new music and
proud traditions. Our choirs for both adults and children
sing weekly from September to June. The Boys
and Girls Choirs provide the ideal learning environment
for young musicians, and we have funding available
to subsidize the cost of music lessons for our
children! Choristers of all ages develop lifelong friendships,
self-esteem, and the joy of coming together
for a shared goal. In the summer of 2016, we will be
touring to cathedrals in Dublin and Oxford to sing
daily services of Evensong and Choral Eucharist. We
welcome new members (especially tenors and children!)
every September.
STEPHEN FRKETIC
416-488-7884
music@gracechurchonthehill.ca
www.gracechurchonthehill.ca
● Grand Philharmonic Choir
The Grand Philharmonic Choir, based in Kitchener,
includes four choirs in one organization: an adult
choir, a chamber adult choir, a youth choir and a children’s
choir. We perform in large concert halls, at free
public gatherings and in small, intimate settings. Under
the direction of Mark Vuorinen, it is our mandate to
present choral repertoire of the highest standard, to
share our love of music with the public through varied
outreach programs and to provide music education
to our members and enlightenment to our audiences.
We are one of a few large choirs in Canada, outside
the major metropolitan areas, with the resources and
community support to deliver a full choral season with
professional musicians.
AMY DALE, administrator
519-578-6885
info@grandphilchoir.com
www.grandphilchoir.com
● Harbourfront Chorus
You are invited to join Harbourfront Chorus, a nonauditioned
choir performing an eclectic repertoire for
a diverse city. Under the direction of Josh Priess, we
rehearse Tuesdays from 7:45pm tto 9:15pm in the
Assembly Room of Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre
(formerly Harbourfront Community Centre), located
at the south-east corner of Queens Quay W. and Bathurst
St. Our season runs September through May. All
levels of experience are welcome. The 2016/17 season
begins Tuesday, September 13, 2016. For information,
please contact Dwight Griffin by phone or email.
DWIGHT GRIFFIN
416-977-6448
dgriffin680@yahoo.ca
● Harmonia Hungarica
Our semi-professional women’s chamber choir
performs a range of repertoire from renaissance to
contemporary Hungarian, mostly sacred, in Latin
or Hungarian. Good sight-reading ability is required,
familiarity with the Hungarian language is an asset.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings. Performances:
Advent concert, Lenten adoration, spring
concert. We also do Lyric Vigil at a bedside and
funerals. We would welcome new members.
ADEODATA CZINK
416-971-9754
adeodata@harmoniahungarica.ca
www.harmoniahungarica.ca
●The Harmony Singers
Under conductor Harvey Patterson, this dynamic
35-voice women’s chorus memorizes, stages and
performs a sparkling repertoire of pop, show, folk
and light classical music. Our accompanist is the
renowned pianist Bruce Harvey. The group proudly
presents “GOOD TIMES!” on May 27 and 28 at
Martin Grove United Church, Etobicoke. Special
Guest is Emma Burke-Kleinman, scholarship winner
from Etobicoke School of the Arts. The Harmony
Singers have performed for the charity L’Arche,
sung the national anthems at a Blue Jays game and
appeared in a music video with Down With Webster.
There are a few openings for new members who will
receive a warm welcome! Rehearsals are Monday
evenings from September to June at Martin Grove
United Church.
HARVEY PATTERSON
416-239-5821
theharmonysingers@ca.inter.net
www.harmonysingers.ca
● Hart House Chorus
The Hart House Chorus is a 50-voice choir auditioned
from musically talented students, faculty and
alumni of the University of Toronto. Since its inception
in 1972 as a reincarnation of the long-standing
men’s Glee Club, the Chorus has maintained a reputation
for the highest standard of performance locally,
nationally and abroad. In 1993, the Chorus was a
finalist in the Large Choir category of the CBC Radio
Competition for Amateur Choirs and in 2002, it was
featured in the University of Toronto’s first reading
of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. In addition
to other engagements, the Chorus performs twice
annually in the Great Hall at Hart House.
The Hart House Chorus is active in the international
choral community, having hosted choirs
from the United States, Austria and Finland,
and toured to various countries in Europe. Last
November, the Hart House Chorus toured to
Belgium to represent Canada in the 1000 Voices
for Peace festival, which commemorated 100 years
since the start of World War I.
TONNY HUANG
647-823-1680
tonnyc.huang@outlook.com
www.harthouse.ca/chorus
● Healey Willan Singers
The Healey Willan Singers will celebrate its tenth
anniversary season this fall. The choir was originally
formed as a youth choir to celebrate Dr. Willan’s
125th anniversary in 2005. Since 2007, the choir has
reinvented itself into a women’s ensemble and it is
fast becoming one of the finest women’s ensembles
in the city. Rehearsals run from September to April,
with one concert in late November/early December
and the other one in mid-April. The choir performs
repertoire from Gregorian chants to contemporary
works, especially music by women and Canadian
composers. Auditions are held throughout the year.
RON CHEUNG
416-519-0528
healeywillansingers@yahoo.com
www.healeywillansingers.com
● Hillcrest Village Choir
Since 2003, this SATB non-auditioned teaching
choir has enabled amateur singers to improve
their singing technique and performance skills
in full choir, small-group and solo settings. In an
open and engaging atmosphere, members enjoy an
eclectic repertoire that evolves with the interests
of the membership. The director/conductor, Ben
D’Cunha, trains members in vocal technique, sightreading,
theory and improvisation, and writes the
arrangements for the choir. Choir rehearsals are held
September to June on Tuesdays, 7pm to 9pm, with
sectionals on Mondays, 7pm to 9pm. Registration
for the 2016/17 season starts June 1. Each year the
HVC does a composer study where members are
invited to learn solos by a particular composer. In
the 2016/17 season we will be studying the music
of Jimmy Van Heusen.
BEN D’CUNHA
hillcrestvillagechoir@gmail.com
● Islington United Church Choirs
The extensive and active music program at
Islington, under the direction of Dr. John Derksen
and assisted by many talented and committed musicians
including two music associates, includes the
Junior (grades 1 to 6), Youth (grades 7 to 12), and
Senior choirs, along with two handbell choirs, chimes,
string and brass ensembles. Supported by a magnificent
Schoenstein organ and grand piano, music rings
through the neo-Gothic sanctuary for two morning
services each Sunday and numerous special services,
events and concerts. The accomplished Senior choir,
with 25 to 30 talented singers enriched by section
leaders, is attentive to musical detail and expressiveness
to enhance worship, singing renaissance to 21st
century, a cappella to orchestral accompaniment,
spirituals to Bach cantatas.
JOHN DERKSEN
416-239-1131 x26
john@islingtonunited.org
www.islingtonunited.org
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