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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 2024 Alberta Youth Choir is composed of 52 outstanding choristers from 21 choirs across the province! The choir will be conducted by award-winning artistic director Jamie Hillman, conductor of the U of T MacMillan Singers and Director of Choral Studies at the University of Toronto.

Singers participate in a 2-day rehearsal weekend in Calgary followed by a residency in Edmonton where they will perform during the Showcase concert in conjunction with Music Conference Alberta at the Polish Hall.
The Adopt-a-Chorister Campaign is one of the ways we are able to keep AYC registration fees low. Every adoption helps make it possible for talented young choristers from across the province to take part in this unique and valuable musical experience.

The cost to adopt an AYC Chorister is $125.00.

As a thank you for your support, contributors to the campaign will receive complimentary tickets to AYC's Edmonton performance in October. Donations made by Oct 16 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!
adopt a chorister HERE

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Abby Stockdale
Soprano 1 | Archbishop Jordan High School
Adopted by Brianna Strickland


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Aleeana Jivraj
Alto 1 | William Aberhart Concert Choir

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Amrita Chatterjee
Soprano 2 | Western Canada High School
Adopted by Timothy Shantz


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Anotida Mhlanga
Alto 2 | Archbishop Jordan High School
​Adopted by Brianna Strickland


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Daniel Cote
Bass 1 | Home Education RDCRS Teen Choir

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Euan Hustler
Bass 2 | Grande Prairie Boy's Choir

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Grace Hoffart
Soprano 1 | Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School
Adopted by Timothy Shantz

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Joey Ruchkall
Tenor 1 | Lindsey Thurber Comprehensive High School

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Luka Piña Pujadas
Tenor 1 | Western Canada High School

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Nate Bercsenyi
Tenor 1 | Bishop Carroll High School
Adopted by Megan Emmett,
Christina Jahn, and Paul Grindlay


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​Rachael Kibwana
Alto 1 | Youth Singers of Calgary
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Sam Robertson
Bass 1 | Edmonton Youth Choir
​Adopted by Leonard Ratzlaff

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Sydney Vandenbroek
Alto 1 | Western Canada High School
Adopted by 
Elaine Quilichini

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Whitney Olson
Soprano 2 | Edmonton Young Voices

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Adelina Xu
Soprano 2 | Western Canada High School

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Alex McAndrews
Bass 1 | Cantaré Children's Choir
Adopted by 
Gloria Fradsham

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Anjo Escher
Bass 2 | University of Calgary Chamber Choir

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Ashita Chouhan
Soprano 2 | Western Canada High School
Adopted by Sheryl Reinhardt


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Daniel Olaleye
Bass 2 | Western Canada High School
Adopted by Stephen Broscoe

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Garrett Hykawy
Bass 1 | Cantaré Children's Choir
Adopted by Holly Hykawy
and 
Sharon Hykawy

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Jacob Snaychuk
Tenor 2 | Archbishop Jordan High School

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Lise Jonsson
Alto 1 | Home Education RDCRS Teen Choir

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Miguel Moore
Bass 1 | Sir Winston Churchill High School
Adopted by
 Christina Jahn and Paul Grindlay

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Noah Hoffart
Tenor 2 | Lindsey Thurber Comprehensive High School
Adopted by Timothy Shantz


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Rebecca Dietrich
Soprano 1 | Edmonton Young Voices
Adopted by Leonard Ratzlaff, Sheila Dietrich, and Caroline Puyat​

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​Skye Savard
Alto 2 | Korora
Adopted by Marco Estrada

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Taylor McDonough
Tenor 2 | Resound
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Zach McAmmond
Bass 1 | Home Education RDCRS Teen Choir

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Aida Dewalt
Alto 1 | Cantaré Children's Choir

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Alice Winkler
Alto 1 | Sir John Franklin Concert Choir​

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Annika Schoenhardt
Soprano 1 | Korora
Adopted by Mary and Bill Schoenhardt


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Conor Brown
Tenor 1 | Bishop Carroll High School

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Emma Gaudette
Soprano 2 | Mount Royal Youth Choir​

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Grace Christenson
Alto 2 | Lindsey Thurber Comprehensive High School
​Adopted by Carol Callaghan
​​and Timothy Shantz


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Jason Briones
Tenor 2 | Archbishop Jordan High School

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Lola Tipouikidis
Soprano 1 | William Aberhart Concert Choir

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Miles Chan
Bass 2 | Sir Winston Churchill High School
Adopted by
 Christina Jahn and Paul Grindlay

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Paige Dunbar
Alto 1 | Central Alberta Homeschool Choir

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Rosie Crisp
Alto 2 | University of Lethbridge Singers
Adopted by Jennifer & Sheila Crisp,
Lori & Joan Loft, ​and Leonard Ratzlaff

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Stefanie McNally
Soprano 2 | Archbishop Jordan High School
​Adopted by Brianna Strickland​

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Thoryn Vignal
Alto 2 | Edmonton Young Voices


Thank you to the supporters of 2023's campaign!

Alka Batycky, Wellesley
​Rick Batycky, Wellesley
Taylor Berry, Calgary
Marty Blake, Caledon East
Stephen Broscoe, Coquitlam

​Leo Brooks, Lethbridge
Bill and Diane Chomik, Calgary
Graeme Climie, Calgary

Christine Custódio, Sherwood Park
Don Empey, Mesa
Gloria Fradsham, Aldersyde
Heather & Darren Fidyk, Calgary
Paul Grindlay, Calgary
​Bill Hykawy, Calgary

​Holly Hykawy, Calgary
​​Sharon Hykawy, Calgary
​Christina Jahn, Calgary
​Dennis and Cheryl Lake, Calgary

Greg Lypowy, Halifax
Joy McAmmond, Innisfail
Phil McAmmond, Innisfail
Rick Neuls, St. Albert

Sheryl Reinhardt, Calgary
Chantelle Sabasch, Red Deer
William Schoenhardt, Georgetown
Tim Shantz, Edmonton

Matt Tranberg, Edmonton
​Fran van Bruggen, Sturgeon County

Raising the voice of choral music.


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  • ABOUT
    • Who we are
    • Leadership >
      • Board of Directors
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      • Staff
    • Work With Us
    • Annual Reports
    • Get Involved
    • Strategic Plan
    • Media Kit
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  • SUPPORT
    • Make a donation
    • Our supporters
    • Advertise with us
    • Volunteer
  • MEMBERS
    • Member Benefits
    • Become a member
    • Manage your membership
  • PROGRAMS
    • Alberta Children's Choir >
      • ACC 2025
      • Recommend Choristers
      • History
    • Alberta Youth Choir >
      • AYC 2024
      • Adopt-A-Chorister
      • History
      • AYC Chorister Page
    • Alberta Treble Choir >
      • ATC History
    • Awards of Distinction
    • Conducting Apprenticeships
    • Pop-Up Choir >
      • Pop-Up Choir Leaders
    • Rocky Mountain Choral Leadership Gathering
    • SongBurst >
      • SongBurst KIDS
      • SongBurst ADULT
    • Workshops & webinars
  • PRINT MUSIC
    • Library
    • Member picks
    • Recent Acquisitions
    • Canadian Collection
    • Choral Music Composed by Canadian Women
    • Musica International
    • Music For Sale
  • CALENDAR
  • COMMUNITY
    • Advocacy >
      • Advocacy toolkit
      • Alberta Music Advocacy Alliance
    • Announcements
    • Clinician directory
    • Alberta composer + arranger profiles >
      • Michalis Andronikou
      • Stuart Beatch
      • D. Geoffrey Bell
      • Allan Bevan
      • Andrew Creaghan
      • Laura Hawley
      • Margaret King
      • Oliver Munar
      • Kathryn Parrotta
      • Erica Phare-Bergh
    • Find a Choir or Singing Group
    • Job Board
    • Resources
    • Seeking singers