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<channel><title><![CDATA[Choir Alberta - Announcements]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements]]></link><description><![CDATA[Announcements]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:05:34 -0600</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Lyrico Youth Choirs Auditions Are Open!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/lyrico-youth-choirs-auditions-are-open]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/lyrico-youth-choirs-auditions-are-open#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:22:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/lyrico-youth-choirs-auditions-are-open</guid><description><![CDATA[       Lyrico Youth Choirs is holding auditions on December 9 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Pine Street Elementary School in Sherwood Park. Open to students in Grades 2 to 12 from the Greater Edmonton area. Rehearsals run Monday evenings with three concerts each year plus community events and tours. Auditions are low-pressure and simply check if singers can match pitch.Book at&nbsp;lyricoyouthchoirs.com/registration-form&nbsp;or email&nbsp;manager.lyricoyouthchoirs@gmail.com [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.choiralberta.ca/uploads/4/7/6/9/47694777/published/lyrico-youth-choirs.png?1763497547" alt="Picture" style="width:240;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Lyrico Youth Choirs is holding auditions on December 9 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Pine Street Elementary School in Sherwood Park. Open to students in Grades 2 to 12 from the Greater Edmonton area. Rehearsals run Monday evenings with three concerts each year plus community events and tours. Auditions are low-pressure and simply check if singers can match pitch.<br />Book at&nbsp;<a href="http://lyricoyouthchoirs.com/registration-form" target="_blank">lyricoyouthchoirs.com/registration-form</a>&nbsp;<br />or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:manager.lyricoyouthchoirs@gmail.com">manager.lyricoyouthchoirs@gmail.com</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Institute for Science-Informed Choral Singing and Conducting]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/summer-institute-for-science-informed-choral-singing-and-conducting]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/summer-institute-for-science-informed-choral-singing-and-conducting#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:31:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/summer-institute-for-science-informed-choral-singing-and-conducting</guid><description><![CDATA[       The five-day Summer Institute for Science-Informed Choral Singing and Conducting will be valuable to anyone in a vocal leadership role: choral conductors, assistant conductors, section leaders, voice teachers, etc. Here you will:Learn the fundamentals of the five systems of the voice (Respiration, Phonation, Resonance, Registration and Cognition) and how they can operate synergistically to create compelling vocal tone replete with colour and energy.Gain a better understanding of vocal phy [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:right"> <a> <img src="https://www.choiralberta.ca/uploads/4/7/6/9/47694777/summer-institute-for-science-informed-choral-singing-and-conducting-8-5-x-11-in-600-x-200-px-copy_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">The five-day <a href="https://sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/choralinstitute?pli=1">Summer Institute for Science-Informed Choral Singing and Conducting</a> will be valuable to anyone in a vocal leadership role: choral conductors, assistant conductors, section leaders, voice teachers, etc. Here you will:<br /><ul><li>Learn the fundamentals of the five systems of the voice (Respiration, Phonation, Resonance, Registration and Cognition) and how they can operate synergistically to create compelling vocal tone replete with colour and energy.</li></ul>Gain a better understanding of vocal physiology and key acoustic factors such as harmonics, formants and the intrinsic pitch of vowels.<br /><ul><li>Acquire important pedagogical skills and tools that will help you communicate this new-found knowledge effectively to your singers and ensembles.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Participants are encouraged to register by May 15th by clicking <a href="https://sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/choralinstitute?pli=1">HERE</a>.<br />Questions?: Contact Laurier Fagnan (Lfagnan@ualberta.ca)<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[SING! Edmonton A Cappella Festival]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/sing-edmonton-a-cappella-festival]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/sing-edmonton-a-cappella-festival#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:57:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/sing-edmonton-a-cappella-festival</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.choiralberta.ca/uploads/4/7/6/9/47694777/sing-festival_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual Heart Connection online choir]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/virtual-heart-connection-online-choir]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/virtual-heart-connection-online-choir#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:10:55 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/virtual-heart-connection-online-choir</guid><description><![CDATA[The Virtual Heart Connection aims to connect people with congenital heart disease (CHD) through various online and in person events. We are a group of volunteers based at the Stollery Children's Hospital, whose reach extends to several Pediatric Cardiac centres across Canada. In association with the Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (cchaforlife.org) we produced our first Congenital heart children's music video to celebrate the CCHA's 20th anniversary in 2024 which you can view here: https://yo [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">The Virtual Heart Connection aims to connect people with congenital heart disease (CHD) through various online and in person events. We are a group of volunteers based at the Stollery Children's Hospital, whose reach extends to several Pediatric Cardiac centres across Canada. In association with the Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (<a href="http://cchaforlife.org">cchaforlife.org</a>) we produced our first Congenital heart children's music video to celebrate the CCHA's 20th anniversary in 2024 which you can view here: <a href="https://youtu.be/puxx8ZPA7VI?si=ugczazEhgapOi428">https://youtu.be/puxx8ZPA7VI?si=ugczazEhgapOi428</a><br />&nbsp;<br />We would like to know who would be interested in joining an online choir in 2025. Sessions will be held via zoom on Sundays from January to March 2025 at 4 pm (mountain time) which is 6 pm (eastern time). Any child or adult with congenital heart disease and immediate siblings or family members are welcome to join. We will teach you the parts and explain how to record your singing and video during the sessions. You do not have to sing in front of everyone as you will be muted during the sessions. No experience is necessary so just join for the fun. Sessions will be recorded so you can still participate even if you can't make it on the day. Once we have some interest we will chose a song accordingly.<br />&nbsp;<br />If you have any questions feel free to email us at <a href="mailto:virtualheartconnection@gmail.com">virtualheartconnection@gmail.co</a>m.<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.choiralberta.ca/uploads/4/7/6/9/47694777/2025-online-chd-choir-post-fb-1_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeking all Choir Alumni!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/seeking-all-choir-alumni]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/seeking-all-choir-alumni#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:51:35 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/seeking-all-choir-alumni</guid><description><![CDATA[       We are celebrating 40 years of helping children and teens find their voices, and we&rsquo;d love to have all past choristers, directors &amp; board members join the celebration by participating in our 40th Anniversary Concert in June!&nbsp;For more information contact: manager.elkislandchoirs@gmail.comwww.elkislandchoirs.ca [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.choiralberta.ca/uploads/4/7/6/9/47694777/published/elkislandregional.jpg?1725475934" alt="Picture" style="width:207;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">We are celebrating 40 years of helping children and teens find their voices, and we&rsquo;d love to have all past choristers, directors &amp; board members join the celebration by participating in our 40th Anniversary Concert in June!<br />&nbsp;<br />For more information contact: <a href="mailto:manager.elkislandchoirs@gmail.com">manager.elkislandchoirs@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.elkislandchoirs.ca">www.elkislandchoirs.ca</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Sing! with Cody Obst]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/summer-sing-with-cody-obst]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/summer-sing-with-cody-obst#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:56:24 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/summer-sing-with-cody-obst</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.choiralberta.ca/uploads/4/7/6/9/47694777/summer-sing-choir-poster-lg_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival Singers Workshop]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/festival-singers-workshop]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/festival-singers-workshop#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:10:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/festival-singers-workshop</guid><description><![CDATA[Join us for our Spring Choral workshop on April 6, 2024 from 12-4 pm with special guest clinician, Dr. Joy Berg. Glory Lutheran Church22577 AB-16Sherwood Park, AB&nbsp; T8A 4T7 No singing experience required; just bring a bottle of water and your voice! For more information, go to www.festivalsingers.ca. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Join us for our Spring Choral workshop on April 6, 2024 from 12-4 pm with special guest clinician, Dr. Joy Berg.<br /> <br />Glory Lutheran Church<br />22577 AB-16<br />Sherwood Park, AB&nbsp; T8A 4T7<br /> <br />No singing experience required; just bring a bottle of water and your voice! For more information, go to <a href="http://www.festivalsingers.ca" target="_blank">www.festivalsingers.ca</a>.<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd Annual SING! Edmonton International Vocal Arts Festival]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/2nd-annual-sing-edmonton-international-vocal-arts-festival]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/2nd-annual-sing-edmonton-international-vocal-arts-festival#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:22:47 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/2nd-annual-sing-edmonton-international-vocal-arts-festival</guid><description><![CDATA[       SING!EdmontonStudent SessionsFriday May 24th, 20241:00 &ndash; 4:00 p.m.&nbsp;Large Ensemble Room, 11-361 Allard Hall&nbsp;MacEwan University 11110 - 104 Ave NWEdmonton&nbsp;A fun filled afternoon of workshops for grades 7-12. Up close and personal with some of Edmonton&rsquo;s finest vocalists. Students will explore their voices through improvisation, vocal technique, beatboxing, body/voice&nbsp;coordination and of course, singing. $10 fee per student. No cost for supervisors.&nbsp;This  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.choiralberta.ca/uploads/4/7/6/9/47694777/2nd-annual-sing-poster-v3a_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:black">SING!Edmonton<br />Student Sessions<br /><br />Friday May 24th, 2024<br />1:00 &ndash; 4:00 p.m.&nbsp;<br />Large Ensemble Room, 11-361 Allard Hall&nbsp;<br />MacEwan University 11110 - 104 Ave NW<br />Edmonton&nbsp;</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:black">A fun filled afternoon of workshops for grades 7-12. Up close and personal with some of Edmonton&rsquo;s finest vocalists. Students will explore their voices through improvisation, vocal technique, beatboxing, body/voice&nbsp;coordination and of course, singing. </span><br /><span></span><span style="color:black">$10 fee per student. No cost for supervisors.&nbsp;</span><span><br />This event <span style="color:black">capacity is limited to 100 students.</span></span><span style="color:black"><br />Discounted Festival Passes will be available to purchase at the Student Sessions only!</span><br /><span></span><span style="color:black">To register &amp; save a spot in student sessions please inquire at <a href="mailto:info@singedmonton.com">info@singedmonton.com</a> </span><br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope Rising - World Debut]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/hope-rising-world-debut]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/hope-rising-world-debut#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:17:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/hope-rising-world-debut</guid><description><![CDATA[This year is the tenth anniversary of the Great 2013 flood.&nbsp; It devastated Calgary particularly, Elbow Park, Bowness, and Roxboro.&nbsp; It also wiped out neighbouring communities including Siksika.&nbsp; It was an experience that no one can ever forget.&nbsp; It was a time when neighbor helped neighbor, and we saw the best in each other. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christ Church Elbow Park was on the shores of the flood, and provided food, a place to clean up, and a place to find solace.&nbsp; To re [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">This year is the tenth anniversary of the Great 2013 flood.&nbsp; It devastated Calgary particularly, Elbow Park, Bowness, and Roxboro.&nbsp; It also wiped out neighbouring communities including Siksika.&nbsp; It was an experience that no one can ever forget.&nbsp; It was a time when neighbor helped neighbor, and we saw the best in each other. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />Christ Church Elbow Park was on the shores of the flood, and provided food, a place to clean up, and a place to find solace.&nbsp; To reflect on the flood, Christ Church Elbow Park through the generosity of two members of its community, commissioned Paul Halley &ldquo;a Grammy award-winning Canadian composer&rdquo; to write something that would reflect the best of the flood experiences.&nbsp; He used the oral histories collected by the communities and called the composition <strong>&ldquo;Hope Rising.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>The world debut will be June 11 at 10:30 at Christ Church Elbow Park.&nbsp; When asked what would describe the piece, the Choir Director, Margaret Newman, after thoughtful reflection, said &ldquo;grand cathedral music.&rdquo; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br />&nbsp;<br />The commemoration of the flood came out of a desire to collect Elbow Park and Siksika memories of that year which were still strong after a decade.&nbsp; A booklet of oral histories collected from first responders and those who were impacted is also being published through a grant from the City of Calgary.&nbsp; It offers the recollections of two communities: Siksika and Elbow Park.&nbsp; What it showed more than anything was the strength of community and neighborliness. During the summer the same grant from the City of Calgary will also see an Indigenous Blackfoot traditional commemoration of the flood at both Christ Church and on the reserve.&nbsp; There will also be a small exhibit of photographs collected from the various communities.&nbsp; There is not cost to any of the performances.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />Keep your calendars open June 11 at 10:30 for the world premiere of &ldquo;Hope Rising&rdquo; at Christ Church Elbow Park.&nbsp; And watch for the drumming commemoration in Siksika and at Christ Church this summer. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />Contact:&nbsp; Frits Pannekoek, 403-620-35465 <a href="mailto:fritspannekoek0@gmail.com">fritspannekoek0@gmail.com</a> or Margaret Newman at&nbsp; 403-243-6506 (h) or 403-607-5973 (c).<br />&nbsp;<br />We are grateful for funding from Treaty Seven Community Futures, the City of Calgary, and Young Canada Works for making these events possible. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kantorei Choral Festival]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/kantorei-choral-festival]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/kantorei-choral-festival#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:22:22 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.choiralberta.ca/announcements/kantorei-choral-festival</guid><description><![CDATA[MORE THAN 380 SINGERS TUNE-UP FOR CALGARY&rsquo;S INAUGURAL IMMERSIVE FESTIVAL OF CHORAL MUSICTickets for the Gala Concerts are&nbsp;ON SALE NOW!Hundreds of choral singers from across Canada are preparing to attend Calgary&rsquo;s first-ever immersive festival of choral music, Kantorei Choral Festival, from April 12th &ndash; 16th, 2023, in the prestigious Bella Concert Hall.&nbsp;Tickets to the Gala Concerts, featuring choirs singing individually and en masse,&nbsp;are selling quickly and can b [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>MORE THAN 380 SINGERS TUNE-UP FOR CALGARY&rsquo;S INAUGURAL IMMERSIVE FESTIVAL OF CHORAL MUSIC</strong><br /><br /><strong>Tickets for the Gala Concerts are&nbsp;<a href="https://mru.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c63b9021d4d0578f7bdaa6bdb&amp;id=6156f94630&amp;e=d5742fbaa6" target="_blank">ON SALE NOW</a>!</strong><br />Hundreds of choral singers from across Canada are preparing to attend Calgary&rsquo;s first-ever immersive festival of choral music, Kantorei Choral Festival, from April 12th &ndash; 16th, 2023, in the prestigious Bella Concert Hall.&nbsp;<br /><br />Tickets to the Gala Concerts, featuring choirs singing individually and en masse,&nbsp;are selling quickly and can be purchased at&nbsp;<a href="https://mru.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c63b9021d4d0578f7bdaa6bdb&amp;id=8f697d6f14&amp;e=d5742fbaa6" target="_blank">tickets.mru.ca</a><br /><br />The festival will be attended by multi-award-winning composers Jake Runestad and Joshua Rist who will be taking choral groups through their paces and helping them to hone their unique craft.&nbsp;<br />Choirs will perform the world premieres of Runestad&rsquo;s Ritual and Rist&rsquo;s I Will Walk You Home. Calgary hip-hop artist KTheChosen will also perform on Joshua Rist's Witness.<br />Choral groups attending the festival represent a diverse range of voices and include: Les Petits Chanteurs de Laval, the largest choral organization in Quebec, Cantares Latin Choir, Ventus Women&rsquo;s Choir, Calgary Men&rsquo;s Chorus, Concino Choir, Youth Singers of Calgary, Western Canada High School, Spiritus Chamber Choir and Mount Royal Kantorei.<br />Mount Royal Kantorei is the flagship chorus of Mount Royal University&rsquo;s Conservatory, helmed by musician, conductor, and educator John Morgan.&nbsp;He said:<br /><em>&ldquo;With a growing number of&nbsp;active choral groups and thousands of choral singers, Calgary has one of the most vibrant choral music communities in Canada. So, it is fitting that the city should have its own choral music festival. Choral music provides a medium through which we can communicate so much with so many, which is one of the many reasons it is one of the fastest growing music genres in the world. We are excited to bring Calgary&rsquo;s choral energy to the stage and hope the audiences are ready to be blown away.&rdquo;&nbsp;</em><br />Kantorei Choral Festival is supported by Calgary Arts Development, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Foundation, Mount Royal University Conservatory, and the Taylor Centre for Performing Arts.&nbsp;<br /><br />Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://mru.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c63b9021d4d0578f7bdaa6bdb&amp;id=98d1e8ff00&amp;e=d5742fbaa6" target="_blank">www.kantoreichoralfestival.ca</a><br />&#8203;</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>