Are you a female or non-binary treble singer who is curious about exploring something new?
Alberta Northern Lights Chorus invites you to join us for Harmony Happy Hour and Open House on Tuesday, June 23 - a casual evening where you can experience the energy, artistry, and connection of barbershop a cappella singing.
If you have sung in choirs, with accompaniment, in mixed ensembles, or in other vocal settings, this is a wonderful opportunity to discover how your voice might fit into four-part a cappella harmony. Barbershop singing offers a unique challenge: close harmonies, expressive storytelling, and the exciting experience of creating a full, resonant sound with voices alone.
During the evening, you’ll have the chance to listen to the chorus, learn more about the barbershop style, and, if you wish, step onto the risers alongside our members to experience the sound from inside the ensemble. Music and lyrics will be provided. Curious where your voice fits? One of our experienced members can offer a friendly voice placement to help you explore whether lead, tenor, baritone, or bass may be the best match for you.
We’re also excited to share that Alberta Northern Lights Chorus has qualified to compete at the Harmony Classic Competition at SingUnited International in Seattle in October 2027, and we are looking for new members to join us on that journey! Whether you are seeking a new musical challenge, a vibrant community, or the chance to grow as part of an ambitious ensemble, we would love to meet you.
After the singing, stay to enjoy a light snack and drink from the bar, raise a glass with us, and get to know our members and director in a casual, welcoming setting.
Come explore what it feels like to sing in harmony with Alberta Northern Lights Chorus — and see whether this next musical adventure might be for you.
Learn more and RSVP here - www.albertanorthernlightschorus.com/rsvp-1

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 lyricoyouthchoirs.com/registration-form 
or email manager.lyricoyouthchoirs@gmail.com

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 physiology and key acoustic factors such as harmonics, formants and the intrinsic pitch of vowels.

• Acquire important pedagogical skills and tools that will help you communicate this new-found knowledge effectively to your singers and ensembles.

   
Participants are encouraged to register by May 15th by clicking HERE.
Questions?: Contact Laurier Fagnan (Lfagnan@ualberta.ca)

We are celebrating 40 years of helping children and teens find their voices, and we’d love to have all past choristers, directors & board members join the celebration by participating in our 40th Anniversary Concert in June!
 
For more information contact: manager.elkislandchoirs@gmail.com
www.elkislandchoirs.ca