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The Alberta Youth Choir is the province's honour choir for singers ages 16-22. AYC provides a unique opportunity for outstanding young singers from across the province to join forces in the pursuit of excellence in choral music under the direction of a renowned conductor.
The 2017 Alberta Youth Choir is composed of 63 outstanding choristers from 27 different choirs and 17 towns and cities, including Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Cardston, Red Deer, and Camrose. The choir will be conducted by Dr. Elroy Friesen, Director of Choral Studies at the University of Manitoba. Choristers participate in a 2-day rehearsal weekend, followed by a 3-day residency in Red Deer. AYC will perform in a Gala Concert at the Red Deer College Main Stage on October 27, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. In an effort to prevent an increase in AYC registration fees in spite of steadily rising program costs, we are launching the Adopt-a-Chorister Campaign. Every adoption makes it possible for a talented young chorister from across the province to take part in this unique and valuable musical experience. |
The cost to adopt an AYC Chorister is $95.00.
As a thank you for your support, contributors to the campaign will receive two complimentary tickets to AYC 's performance at the Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert (October 27, 2017 at the Red Deer College Main Stage). You will also receive recognition in all AYC concert programs and social media! Tax receipts for your donation will be sent out. Donations made after October 11, 2017 will not appear in the Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert Program. They will, however, appear in the AYC Tour Concert program. Thank you for your support! |
Meet the 2017 Alberta Youth Choir
Click on a chorister's photo to adopt them!
Aaron Addorisio
Adopted by Clair Gibson and Clair Meeker |
Olivia Albert
Adopted by Leonard Ratzlaff |
Thomas Anglin
Adopted by Barb Ganske |
Helen Aquino
Alto William Aberhart High School Concert Choir |
Hendrick Baerends
Adopted by Christina Jahn & Paul Grindlay |
Norman Baldemor Jr.
Tenor Harry Ainlay Concert Choir |
Hannah Bayne
Alto Elk Island Senior Honour Choir |
Samuel Becker
Baritone |
Lindy Bectell
Soprano Cardston Girls Choir |
Jack Bieber
Bass |
Will Blackie
Adopted by Nicole Hounjet |
Colby Bowie
Adopted by Karen Hudson |
Eli Brooks
Adopted by Anne Lightfoot |
Joshua Carr
Baritone Calgary Children's Choir |
Titus Chan
Baritone Kokopelli |
Zachary Couture
Tenor Kimberley Denis Voice Studio |
Gregory Crawford
Baritone Concordia Concert Choir |
Andreea Danasel
Alto |
Kiana Davies
Adopted by Laurier Fagnan |
Shamah de Villiers
Bass Grande Prairie Regional College Concert Choir |
Davis Dewalt
Baritone Camrose Camerata |
Talia Dewalt
Soprano Camrose Camerata |
Samuel Esteban
Adopted by Julie Scott |
Keelin Fenske
Alto Alberta High School of Fine Arts Vocal Ensemble |
Madison Gauthier
Alto William Aberhart High School Concert Choir |
Clair Gibson
Adopted by The Fletts and Stephen Delano |
London Gokarn
Alto Incanto Singers |
Elena Grindlay
Adopted by Wililam McKenzie |
Emilia Grindlay
Adopted by Fabiana Katz & William McKenzie |
Emma Hudec
Adopted by Barb Ganske |
Krysta Hurley
Alto Chorazz! |
Cristian Jonsson
Adopted by Robbie Kamaleddine |
Adam Kennedy
Bass University of Lethbridge Singers |
Nicole Klippenstein
Soprano The King's University Chamber Choir |
Genesis Lamboson
Tenor Memorial Composite High School Choir |
Tanner Lapointe
Tenor Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Chamber Choir |
Rayanne Laycock Alto Strathmore Children's Choir |
Hogyun Lim
Tenor Dr. EP Scarlett High School Choir |
Emma Loose
Soprano Alberta High School of Fine Arts Vocal Ensemble |
Joshua Mandin
Tenor Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Chamber Choir |
Kerry McCune
Adopted by Christina Jahn & Paul Grindlay |
Hugh McCune
Adopted by Gloria Wan |
Brooklyn Morgan
Adopted by Lisa Cross |
Neha Natarajan
Soprano Lindsay Thurber Treble Choir |
Mihnea Nitu
Adopted by Timothy Shantz |
Michael Nunes
Baritone Strathcona Christian Academy |
Kevin Olmats
Adopted by Timothy Shantz |
Michaela Prozniak
Alto Incanto Singers |
Juan Ramirez
Adopted by John Wiebe |
Zachary Rempel
Tenor University of Alberta Concert Choir |
James Rostad
Tenor Chorazz! |
Christina Sawchuk
Soprano Concordia Concert Choir |
Nadia Semenoff
Alto William Aberhart High School Choral Ensemble |
Brendan Spiess
Bass Incanto Singers |
Jay Streibel
Alto ihana Youth Choir |
Emily Stremel
Adopted by Laurier Fagnan |
Robin Sutherland
Adopted by Stephen Delano |
Justine Tomas
Adopted by John Wiebe |
Tsenguun Ulambayar
Soprano Western Canada High School Concert Choir |
Philip Wang
Tenor Kokopelli |
Danny Zapata
Adopted by Christina Jahn & Paul Grindlay |
Allison Zaragoza
Alto Archbishop Jordan High School Choir |