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Adopt-A-Chorister Campaign 

The Alberta Youth Choir (AYC) is the provincial honour choir for singers ages 16-22. It 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 2023 Alberta Youth Choir is composed of 36 outstanding choristers from 18 choirs across the province! The choir will be conducted by Dr. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, ​Associate Professor of Music at the Brock University Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts, Conductor of the Brock University Choir and Sora Singers, and Artistic Director of the Avanti Chamber Singers.

Singers participate in a 2-day rehearsal weekend followed by a residency in Edmonton and a run-out concert in Camrose. AYC will perform as part of a Choir Alberta 50th Anniversary Event at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral in Edmonton on Saturday, 4 March 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
The Adopt-a-Chorister Campaign is one of the ways are able to present AYC without increasing registration fees. 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 complimentary tickets to AYC's Edmonton performance on March 4. Donations made by Feb 28 will receive recognition in the AYC concert program and all donors will appear on the Choir Alberta website. Tax receipts will be issued for all donations.

​Thank you for your support!

Thank You to the Supporters of the 2022/2023 AYC Adopt-a-Chorister Program!

​Louisa Adria, Calgary
Taylor Berry, Calgary
Maria Carmina Bonot, St. Albert
Carol Callaghan, Standard
Bill & Diane Chomik, Calgary
Catherine de Frece, Sherwood Park
Robert de Frece, Sherwood Park
Sheila Dietrich, Medicine Hat
Jeremy Dolinsky, Edmonton
Giovanna Dora, Edmonton
Megan Emmett, Calgary
Julicel Estrada, Edmonton
Isabelle Estrada, Edmonton
Margo Ferguson, Calgary
Julie Freedman Smith, Calgary
Paul Grindlay, Calgary
Christie Guirguis, Calgary
​Stephen Hoffart, Calgary
Sharon Hykawy, Calgary
Holly Hykawy, Calgary
Christina Jahn, Calgary
Crystal Krueger, Thorsby
Shannon Martens, Calgary
Connie & Kevin Mitchelmore, Leduc
Amber Morgan, Edmonton
Ronda Morin, Bonnyville
Caleb Nelson, Edmonton
Misha Marie Nelson, Edmonton
Barry Pfau, Edmonton
Caroline Puyat, Edmonton
William Schoenhardt, Georgetown
Monica Schultz, Calgary
Tim Shantz, Edmonton

Meet the 2022/2023 Alberta Youth Choir

Click on a chorister's photo to adopt them!
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Hannah Bayne
Alto 2
Adopted by:
Julie Freedman Smith
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Lauren Bayne
Alto 2
Adopted by:
Carol Callaghan
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Madison Berger
Alto 2
Adopted by:
Ronda Morin, Tim Shantz
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Gabriel Berko
Tenor 1
Adopted by:
Monica Schultz, Christina Jahn, Paul Grindlay, Tim Shantz

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Liam Born
Bass 1
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Melissa Bravender
Soprano 2
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Grace Christenson
Alto 2
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Dylan Clarke
Bass 2​

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Davis Dewalt
​Bass 2
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Rebecca Dietrich
Soprano 1
Adopted by:
Sheila Dietrich,
​Caroline Puyat
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Georgia Englot
Tenor 1​
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Marco Estrada
​Tenor 2
Adopted by:
​Maria Carmina Bonot,
​Amber Morgan, Jeremy Dolinsky, Julicel Estrada, Isabelle Estrada

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Elijah Fast
Bass 1
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Tess Flanagan
Alto 1
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Ana Giceva
​Soprano 1
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Georgia Guirguis
​Soprano 2
Adopted by:
Christie Guirguis, Megan Emmett

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Oren Hofer
Tenor 1
Adopted by:
Holly Hykawy
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Grace Hoffart
​Soprano 1
Adopted by:
​Stephen Hoffart
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Annika Hykawy
​Soprano 2
Adopted by:
​Sharon Hykawy
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Lise Jonsson
Alto 1

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Mette Jonsson
​Alto 1
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Wiktoria Jurkiewicz
​Alto 2
Adopted by:
Misha Marie Nelson,
​Caleb Nelson, Tim Shantz, Barry Pfau
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Rachael Kibwana
Alto 1
Adopted by:
Christina Jahn, Paul Grindlay
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Amber Kinahan
​Soprano 2
Adopted by:
​Megan Emmett

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Exaucé Mandono
Tenor 1
Adopted by:

Sophia Weaver, Taylor Berry, Christina Jahn, Paul Grindlay, Shannon Martens
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Cormac McVean
Bass 2
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Helayna Moll
Soprano 1
Adopted by:
​Crystal Krueger,
​Margot Ferguson, 
​Louisa Adria
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Whitney Olson
​Soprano 2

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Sam Robertson
Bass 1
Adopted by:
Catherine de Frece,
​Robert de Frece
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Alexis Rose
​Alto 2
Adopted by:
Connie & Kevin Mitchelmore
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Francesca Scarpella
​Soprano 2
Adopted by:
Giovanna Dora
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Annika Schoenhardt
​Soprano 1
Adopted by:
William Schoenhardt

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Brianna Strickland
​Soprano 2
Adopted by:
Tim Shantz
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Nate Taylor
​Bass 2
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Ophelia Vecchione
​Soprano 2
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Zoe Zeritsch
Alto 2
Adopted by:
Bill and Diane Chomik, Megan Emmett

Raising the voice of choral music.


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  • ABOUT
    • Mission, Vision, Core Values
    • Leadership >
      • Board of Directors
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      • Staff
    • Work With Us
    • Annual Reports
    • Get Involved
    • Strategic Plan
    • Media Kit
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    • Affiliates
    • Contact
  • SUPPORT
    • Merchandise
    • Make a Donation
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Honour Choirs Bursary Fund
    • Our Supporters
    • Advertise with us
    • Volunteer
    • Catalyst50 Campaign
  • MEMBERS
    • Become A Member
    • Manage my membership
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    • Find A Choir
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  • PROGRAMS
    • Alberta Children's Choir >
      • History
      • ACC 2022 Choristers
    • Alberta Youth Choir >
      • AYC 2023 >
        • Apply For an Audition
        • Recommend Choristers
      • Adopt-A-Chorister
      • History
      • AYC Chorister Page
    • Alberta Treble Choir >
      • ATC History
    • Alberta Vocal Festival
    • Awards of Distinction
    • Choralfest >
      • Festival Schedules
      • General Information
      • Choralfest Evaluators
      • Volunteer at Choralfest
    • Conducting Apprenticeships
    • Music Conference Alberta >
      • Music Conference Alberta Website
    • SongBurst >
      • Adult Summer Choir
      • Children's Choir Day Camp
  • PRINT MUSIC
    • Library
    • Member picks
    • Recent Aquisitions
    • Canadian Collection
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    • Musica International
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  • CALENDAR
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