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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 2019 Alberta Youth Choir is composed of 78 outstanding choristers from 39 different choirs and 18 towns and cities, including Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie. The choir will be conducted by Dr. Sandra Snow, Professor of Choral Conducting and Music Education at Michigan State University. Choristers participate in a 2-day rehearsal weekend in Edmonton, followed by a residency in Calgary and a tour to two communities in Southern Alberta. AYC will perform in a Gala Concert at the Bella Concert Hall in Calgary on October 25, 2019 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 $100.00.
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 25, 2019 at the Bella Concert Hall in Calgary). You will also receive recognition in all AYC concert programs and on social media! You will be mailed a tax receipt for your donation. Donations made after October 18, 2019 will not appear in the Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert Program. They may, however, appear in the AYC Tour Concert program. Thank you for your support! |
Meet the 2019 Alberta Youth Choir
Click on a chorister's photo to adopt them!
Karalee Adams
Alto Charles Spencer Concert Choir |
Aaron Addorisio
Baritone Kokopelli |
Olivia Albert
Adopted by Colleen Iversen |
Emma Anderson
Adopted by Brandy Kane |
Bailey Atkinson
Soprano ihana Youth Choir |
Norman Baldemor Jr.
Adopted by Tim Shantz |
Max Barrs
Bass Grande Prairie Boys Choir |
Hannah Bayne
Alto Edmonton Young Voices Chamber Choir |
Madison Berger
Adopted by Michael Smith and Annette Krisa |
Gabriel Berko
Adopted by Monica Schultz |
Jack Bieber
Bass Calgary |
Alexandra Brigley
Adopted by John Wiebe |
Amelia Chan
Adopted by Kaylan Burns, Deidra Helmig, and Silver Studios (Caleb & Misha Nelson) |
Titus Chan
Bass Kokopelli |
Ayrton Chilibeck
Baritone Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Chamber Choir |
Rosie Crisp
Adopted by Jen & Tony Crisp, Terry & Sheila Crisp, Lori Loft, Joan Loft, and Wendy Eloit |
Katherine DeCoste
Alto University of Alberta Concert Choir |
Nathaniel DeMong
Adopted by Cactus Club Cafe (Stephen Avenue, Calgary) |
Davis Dewalt
Bass Kokopelli |
Sam Dewalt
Soprano Kokopelli |
Jacob Dittaro
Adopted by Fern Dittaro |
Zoe Duquette
Adopted by Natalie Rodrigues and Lu Nuckles |
Oliver Elliott
Tenor Kuimba |
Elizabeth Fast
Soprano Western Canada High School Concert Choir |
Sara Ferster
Soprano Grande Prairie Regional College Oriana Girls' Choir |
Julia Frank
Soprano Memorial Composite High School Mixed Ensemble |
Lennard Garcia
Tenor ECSD All-City Choir |
Graeme Gibson
Bass Sturgeon Composite High School Concert Choir |
Emilia Grindlay
Adopted by Silver Studios (Caleb & Misha Nelson) |
Daniel Hanson
Baritone University of Calgary Chorus |
Shannara Hofer
Alto Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Chamber Choir |
Cyrus Howard
Adopted by Dennis Apedaile |
Sarah Hubert
Soprano Kokopelli |
Krysta Hurley
Alto Kokopelli |
Annika Hykawy
Soprano Cantaré Children's Choir |
Mark Inkster
Bass Sturgeon Composite High School Choir |
Cameron Irwin
Adopted by Silver Studios (Caleb & Misha Nelson) |
Cristian Jonsson
Baritone ihana Youth Choir |
Mette Jonsson Alto ihana Youth Choir |
Olivia Kelleher
Adopted by Kate Koplovich |
Jenaya Kellgren
Adopted by Jennifer Quirk |
Adam Kennedy
Bass University of Lethbridge Singers |
Cool Kornak
Adopted by Sharon Griffiths |
Shelby Laycock
Soprano Finale (Strathmore Children's Choir) |
Tayah Maher
Alto Finale (Strathmore Children's Choir) |
Joshua Mandin
Tenor LCI Chamber Choir |
Hannah Nichol
Adopted by Sharon Bleau |
Mihnea Nitu Adopted by Clair Gibson |
Natalia Niznik
Alto St John Choir Schola |
Kathleen O'Connor
Adopted by Mary-Ann Brezinski |
Kevin Olmats
Baritone University of Lethbridge Singers |
Amanda Paul
Soprano St John Choir Schola |
Emma Proctor
Soprano Youth Singers of Calgary |
Diana Rockwell
Soprano Sir John Franklin High School Choir |
James Rostad
Tenor Kuimba |
Sonja Rostad
Alto Kuimba |
Skylar Sabasch
Adopted by Chantelle Sabasch |
Olivia Sawyer
Adopted by Sheryl Reinhardt |
Jilleah Schmidt
Alto Kokopelli |
Nadia Semenoff
Adopted by Kevin & Lucia Semenoff |
Susanne Sevcik
Alto Finale (Strathmore Children's Choir) |
Chloe Shantz
Adopted by Nicole Hounjet |
Shayleigh Sihlis
Adopted by Lennard & Gloria Sihlis |
JPR Streibel
Tenor ihana Youth Choir |
Emily Stremel
Adopted by Laurier Fagnan |
Brianna Strickland
Soprano Grande Prairie Regional College Concert Choir |
Keysha Swanson
Alto Kuimba |
Viola Szakony
Adopted by Jean Sult |
Alyssa Thompson
Adopted by Tracy Thompson |
Jordyn Thompson
Adopted by Mike McClocklin |
Josie Thompson
Alto Victoria School Concert Choir |
Mark Tsui
Adopted by Kenneth Gaudin and Silver Studios (Caleb & Misha Nelson) |
Joseph Wilson
Tenor Sturgeon Composite High School Choir |
Noah Wright
Adopted by Pamela Graham |
Elizabeth Zabala
Alto Western Canada High School Festival Chorus |
Danny Zapata
Adopted by Tim Shantz |
Allison Zaragoza
Adopted by Leonard Ratzlaff |