Are you an agile singer who wants to sing vocal interpretations of instrumental music, experimental works such as the Honda Civic Choir Car Commercial, and all genres of music in their respective timbres? Would you like to dabble in some vocal improv and create a song or two of our own? Are you easy-going and fun-loving? I would like to meet you and form a group Thursday evenings starting in April. Please email shansong@shaw.ca if interested in learning more

Accord Ensemble is the Oliver community’s choir for young adults (18-39) who supplement their busy daily lives with a little bit of awesome choral music. We believe that choral music is relevant to our lives and our communities today and we perform it for that reason.

​We are currently recruiting Tenors and Basses to join us for our 2018-2019 season. If you’re interested in singing with us, please contact us at info[at]accordensemble[dot]com to schedule an audition. We rehearse on Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM at Christ Church (12116 102 Avenue).

​Edmonton Columbian Choir Registration- Sept.4, 6 and 8. Contact Janet at jrbarclay63@gmail.com. for information or see our website www.columbianchoirs.org.

Concerts- Dec. 2/18 3:00- McDougall Church.
March 17/19 - 3:00- McDougall Church
May 10 and 11- St. John's Cultural Centre at 6:00

​Edmonton Metropolitan Chamber Choir...a voice for you

The EdMetro Chamber Choir is supported by Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus Society, and is organized on a project-by-project basis. Singers are welcome to join – to sing in specific projects that are of personal interest.
For the 2018-2019 season, we present three projects:

• Project 1: Men’s Voices, conducted by Graham Fast
• Project 2: Women’s Voices, conducted by Kimberley Denis
• Project 3: Mixed-Voices, conducted by RJ Chambers​

For information about the three projects, including repertoire details, how to join, and a Reheasal/Performance Schedule, visit EdMetro Chamber Choir 
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Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus ...a voice for all
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• NO Auditions! Sing with 120+ voices. All are welcome - especially Tenors & Basses.
• Join the Chorus for the entire season, including a concert at the Winspear Centre.
• First Rehearsal, Monday, September 10th, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Strathearn United Church, 8510 - 95 Ave NW, Edmonton
• Receive expert instruction from EdMetro Chorus’s professional Vocal Coaches:
  • Janet Smith, soprano
  • Kimberley Denis, alto
  • RJ Chambers, tenor
  • Graham Fast, bass

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Concert 1

For all the Saints… Hymns for the Soul David Garber, A. Daniel Skepple, Jr., conductors; Remi Do, piano
EdMetro Chorus with Mission Hill Brass; organ
Sunday, November 18, 3:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 10025 105 Street NW, Edmonton

• Concert-hymn arrangements by Anders Öhrwall, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Canada’s Larry Nickel: Fairest Lord Jesus, The Lord’s Prayer, In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting, Can a Little Child Like Me, As Evening Shadows Fall, and MORE!
• NO auditions! For information about the Chorus including a Rehearsal/Performance Schedule, visit About Us/How to Join
• For details about concert repertoire (including sample recordings), visit  https://edmetrochorus.ca/concert-season/concert-details-edmetro-chorus/​

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Concert 2

Ancient of Days… Bevan & Blake Dr. Danielle Lisboa, Conductor; Remi Do, Resident Accompanist
EdMetro Chorus with Concordia University of Edmonton Orchestra
Monday, April 15, 7:30 pm
Francis Winspear Centre for Music, Edmonton

• Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus has commissioned renowned Canadian composer Allan Bevan to write a new composition, Ancient of Days– a multi-media work for chorus, orchestra and vocal soloists, based upon the ideas, poetry, and visual art of the English mystic, William Blake (1757-1827). It will receive its world-premiere performance on Monday, April 15, 2019, 7:30 pm at Edmonton’s Winspear Centre for Music – a collaboration between Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus and Concordia University of Edmonton Orchestra, Dr. Danielle Lisboa, conductor.
• NO auditions! For information about joining the Chorus including a Rehearsal/Performance Schedule, visit About Us/How to Join

For details about concert repertoire (including sample recordings), visit  https://edmetrochorus.ca/concert-season/concert-details-edmetro-chorus/
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MARK SIRETT: COMPOSING FOR YOUNG VOICES

​Thu Aug 16th 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Concordia Lutheran Seminary, 7040 Ada Blvd. NW, Edmonton (across the street from Concordia University of Edmonton)

Award-winning composer/conductor Mark Sirett speaks on his role as a composer for choirs of all ages, with special emphasis on children's and teen voices. He will share examples of his own compositional style and sources of inspiration, and discuss how to write for the differing vocal demands of each age and voicing of choirs.

​The session is part of Inspiration for Teachers, the music educator stream of Concordia University of Edmonton's award-winning choral campSingspiration, where Mark is a featured conductor.
$30

​Space is limited: reserve your spot now by emailing jennifer.maxfield@concordia.ab.ca
Arrive 15 minutes early & pay at the door (cash, cheque, or debit/credit)

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Also: sing with Mark that week!
Singspiration's ADULT SUMMER CHOIR at Concordia University of Edmonton
Dr. Mark Sirett, conductor
August 13-16, 2018 evenings
Closing concert Friday, August 17 at 7:30 pm

Details & registration here

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​Also that week:
Singspiration award-winning choral camp for youth
Inspiration for Teachers parallel music educator stream​