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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 2018 Alberta Youth Choir is composed of 74 outstanding choristers from 32 different choirs and 18 towns and cities, including Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Cardston, Red Deer, and Camrose. The choir will be conducted by Dr. Cristian Grases, Associate Professor of Choral Music at the University of Southern California. Choristers participate in a 2-day rehearsal weekend in Red Deer, followed by a 3-day residency in Edmonton and a 2-day tour. AYC will perform in a Gala Concert at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music in Edmonton on October 26, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. In an effort to prevent an increase in AYC registration fees in spite of steadily rising program costs, Choir Alberta initiated the AYC 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 26, 2018 at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music in Edmonton). 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 19, 2018 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 2018 Alberta Youth Choir
Click on a chorister's photo to adopt them!
Aaron Addorisio
Baritone Kokopelli |
Olivia Albert
Adopted by Leonard Ratzlaff |
Helen Aquino
Alto University of Alberta Concert Choir |
Norman Baldemor Jr.
Tenor Harry Ainlay High School Concert Choir |
Max Barrs
Bass Grande Prairie Boys' Choir |
Clara Beazer
Alto Cardston Girls Choir |
Samuel Becker
Baritone Archbishop Jordan High School Choir |
Lindy Bectell
Soprano Cardston Girls Choir |
Laura Blanchette
Soprano Edmonton Youth Choir |
Colby Bowie
Bass LCI Chamber Choir |
Alexandra Brigley
Soprano Augustana Choir |
Brayden Brittner
Baritone LCI Chamber Choir |
Mariah Calliou
Adopted by Gerhard Kruschke |
Titus Chan
Bass Kokopelli |
Ayrton Chilibeck
Tenor Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Chamber Choir |
Gregory Crawford
Baritone Concordia Concert Choir |
Rosie Crisp
Adopted by Jennifer Crisp and Joan Scott |
Andreea Danasel
Alto University of Calgary Chamber Choir |
Katherine DeCoste
Alto University of Alberta Concert Choir |
Danika Deibert
Alto Concordia Concert Choir |
Davis Dewalt
Adopted by Barb Ganske |
Sam Dewalt
Adopted by Barb Ganske |
Samuel Esteban
Adopted by Julie Scott |
Elizabeth Fast
Adopted by William McKenzie |
Julia Frank
Adopted by Rhonda Silvest |
Lennard Garcia
Tenor ECSD All-City High School Choir |
Clair Gibson
Adopted by Judith & James Dyck and Stephen Delano |
Graeme Gibson
Bass Sturgeon Composite High School Concert Choir |
Kimberly Gottenbos
Soprano Memorial Composite High School Mixed Ensemble |
Emilia Grindlay
Adopted by William McKenzie |
Elena Grindlay
Adopted by William McKenzie |
Krysta Hurley
Alto Kokopelli |
Cameron Irwin
Tenor Grande Prairie Boys' Choir |
Yongseong Jeon
Baritone Saskatchewan Youth Choir |
Mette Jonsson
Alto ihana Youth Choir |
Cristian Jonsson
Baritone ihana Youth Choir |
Adam Kennedy
Bass University of Lethbridge Singers |
Nicole Klippenstein
Soprano The King's University Chamber Choir |
Calista Kuntz
Soprano Victoria School Concert Choir |
Tanner Lapointe
Tenor University of Lethbridge Singers |
Rayanne Laycock
Alto Finale - Strathmore Children's Choir |
Alex Leavitt
Baritone LCI Chamber Choir |
Joshua Mandin
Tenor LCI Chamber Choir |
Josiah Maxfield
Adopted by Christina Jahn & Paul Grindlay |
Hugh McCune
Adopted by Christina Jahn & Paul Grindlay |
Kenda McDermott
Soprano Victoria School Concert Choir |
Brookie Morgan
Alto Memorial Composite High School Mixed Ensemble |
Sarah Muirhead
Adopted by Nicole Hounjet |
Neha Natarajan
Soprano Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Chamber Choir |
Mihnea Nitu
Adopted by Timothy Shantz |
Kevin Olmats
Adopted by Christina Jahn & Paul Grindlay |
Hannah Orr
Soprano LCI Chamber Choir |
Ashley Pierson
Soprano Cardston Girls Choir |
Tamoy Powell
Alto Harry Ainlay High School Concert Choir |
Juan Ramirez
Adopted by John Hooper |
Isabela Ramos
Tenor Concordia Concert Choir |
James Rostad
Adopted by Christina Jahn & Paul Grindlay |
Skylar Sabasch
Adopted by Chantelle Sabasch |
Christina Sawchuk
Soprano Concordia Concert Choir |
Jilleah Schmidt
Alto Kokopelli |
Susanne Sevcik
Alto Finale - Strathmore Children's Choir |
Brendan Spiess
Bass Incanto Singers |
Jay Streibel
Tenor ihana Youth Choir |
Keysha Swanson
Alto Kuimba |
Mina Taylor
Soprano Harry Ainlay High School Concert Choir |
Tim To
Baritone Edmonton Youth Choir |
Justine Tomas
Alto Edmonton Youth Choir |
Raylene Tone
Soprano Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Chamber Choir |
Mark Tsui
Baritone Harry Ainlay High School Concert Choir |
Andrew Van Hecke
Tenor Shumayela |
Philip Wang
Tenor Kokopelli |
Kathryn Yuzyk
Alto Archbishop Jordan High School Choir |
Danny Zapata
Adopted by John Neilson and Timothy Shantz |
Allison Zaragoza
Adopted by Sarah Schaub |