2018
GUEST ARTISTS
Guest Conductor — Cristian Grases (Los Angeles)
Apprentice Conductor — Erin Craig (Edmonton)
Accompanist — Tova Olson (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert — Francis Winspear Centre for Music (Edmonton)
Tour Concert — Christ Church Anglican (Grande Prairie), featuring the Grande Prairie Regional College Concert Choir
Tour Concert — St. Rita's Catholic Church (Valleyview), featuring the Valleyview Community Choirs and the St. Stephen's School Choirs
REPERTOIRE
Balia di Sehú | Eduard Toppenberg, arr. Rufo Odor
Bin-nam-ma | Alberto Grau
Crux Fidelis | Cesar Alejandro Carrillo
Eli, Eli! | György Déak-Bárdos
En Mi Viejo San Juan | Noel Estrada, arr. Angel Mattos Jr.
little man in a hurry | Eric Whitacre
Lux Aeterna | Fernando Moruja
Sensemayá | Sid Robinovitch
Stars I Shall Find | David Dickau
Guest Conductor — Cristian Grases (Los Angeles)
Apprentice Conductor — Erin Craig (Edmonton)
Accompanist — Tova Olson (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert — Francis Winspear Centre for Music (Edmonton)
Tour Concert — Christ Church Anglican (Grande Prairie), featuring the Grande Prairie Regional College Concert Choir
Tour Concert — St. Rita's Catholic Church (Valleyview), featuring the Valleyview Community Choirs and the St. Stephen's School Choirs
REPERTOIRE
Balia di Sehú | Eduard Toppenberg, arr. Rufo Odor
Bin-nam-ma | Alberto Grau
Crux Fidelis | Cesar Alejandro Carrillo
Eli, Eli! | György Déak-Bárdos
En Mi Viejo San Juan | Noel Estrada, arr. Angel Mattos Jr.
little man in a hurry | Eric Whitacre
Lux Aeterna | Fernando Moruja
Sensemayá | Sid Robinovitch
Stars I Shall Find | David Dickau
2017
GUEST ARTISTS
Guest Conductor — Elroy Friesen (Winnipeg)
Apprentice Conductor — Joel Forth (Edmonton)
Accompanist — Tova Olson (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert — Red Deer College Main Stage (Red Deer)
Tour Concert — 5th Avenue United Church (Medicine Hat)
REPERTOIRE
Alleluia | Jake Runestad
Ambe | Andrew Balfour
Autumn | Kevin Memley
Hallelujah | arr. Jens Johansen
Kom! | Monica Aslund
Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes | Ambroz Copi
Stars | Eriks Esenvalds
Tchaka | Sydney Guillaume
Utan Prut | Kjell Lonna
Walk Out on the Water | Royal Canoe, arr. Geung Kroeker-Lee
Guest Conductor — Elroy Friesen (Winnipeg)
Apprentice Conductor — Joel Forth (Edmonton)
Accompanist — Tova Olson (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert — Red Deer College Main Stage (Red Deer)
Tour Concert — 5th Avenue United Church (Medicine Hat)
REPERTOIRE
Alleluia | Jake Runestad
Ambe | Andrew Balfour
Autumn | Kevin Memley
Hallelujah | arr. Jens Johansen
Kom! | Monica Aslund
Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes | Ambroz Copi
Stars | Eriks Esenvalds
Tchaka | Sydney Guillaume
Utan Prut | Kjell Lonna
Walk Out on the Water | Royal Canoe, arr. Geung Kroeker-Lee
2016
GUEST ARTISTS
Guest Conductor — Fred Sjöberg (Sweden)
Apprentice Conductor — Gloria Wan (Edmonton)
Accompanist —Tova Olson (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert — Eric Harvie Theatre (Banff)
Tour Concert — McDougall United Church (Calgary), featuring Alberta High School of Fine Arts Vocal Ensemble, John G Diefenbaker High School Guys Choir, Bishop Carroll Chamber Choir
REPERTOIRE
Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine | Eric Whitacre
Indodana | Traidtional Zulu, arr. Michael Barrett & Ralf Schmitt, adapted by Andre van der Merwe
Ave Maris Stella | Edvard Grieg
Voi Pue da me partite | Claudio Monteverdi
To See A World | William Blake and Sven-David Sandström
Kyrie: Call to Prayer | David Fanshawe
La Muerte del Angel | Nestor Zadoff and Astor Piazzolla
Och junfrun hon gar i ringen | Hugo Alfven
ABBA Medley | arr. Göran Bejstam
Guest Conductor — Fred Sjöberg (Sweden)
Apprentice Conductor — Gloria Wan (Edmonton)
Accompanist —Tova Olson (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert — Eric Harvie Theatre (Banff)
Tour Concert — McDougall United Church (Calgary), featuring Alberta High School of Fine Arts Vocal Ensemble, John G Diefenbaker High School Guys Choir, Bishop Carroll Chamber Choir
REPERTOIRE
Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine | Eric Whitacre
Indodana | Traidtional Zulu, arr. Michael Barrett & Ralf Schmitt, adapted by Andre van der Merwe
Ave Maris Stella | Edvard Grieg
Voi Pue da me partite | Claudio Monteverdi
To See A World | William Blake and Sven-David Sandström
Kyrie: Call to Prayer | David Fanshawe
La Muerte del Angel | Nestor Zadoff and Astor Piazzolla
Och junfrun hon gar i ringen | Hugo Alfven
ABBA Medley | arr. Göran Bejstam
2015
Guest Conductor: Graeme Langager (Vancouver)
Accompanist: Roger Admiral (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert - Red Deer College Main Stage (Red Deer)
Tour Concert - Evangelical Free Church of Lac La Biche, featuring Vera M Welsh School Choir, Aurora School Choir, and Lac La Biche Community Choir
Tour Concert - Stettler Alliance Church, featuring Gracenotes Choir, Alexandra Brigley, Kaylee Somerville, Andrea Benoit, Rhonda Sylvester
REPERTOIRE
Ah, El Novio No Quere Dinero | arr. Mack Wilberg
Away From the Roll of the Sea | Allister MacGillivray arr. Jennifer McMillan
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel | arr. Moses Hogan
Gaudium Vestrum Sit Plenum | Graeme Langager
Gjendines Badnlat | arr. Gunnar Eriksson
I Am Not Yours | David N. Childs
Muie Rendera | arr. C. A Pinto Fonseca
Peze Kafé | arr. Sten Kallman
Steal Away| arr. Stephen Coker
There Is No Rose | Don Macdonald
Accompanist: Roger Admiral (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert - Red Deer College Main Stage (Red Deer)
Tour Concert - Evangelical Free Church of Lac La Biche, featuring Vera M Welsh School Choir, Aurora School Choir, and Lac La Biche Community Choir
Tour Concert - Stettler Alliance Church, featuring Gracenotes Choir, Alexandra Brigley, Kaylee Somerville, Andrea Benoit, Rhonda Sylvester
REPERTOIRE
Ah, El Novio No Quere Dinero | arr. Mack Wilberg
Away From the Roll of the Sea | Allister MacGillivray arr. Jennifer McMillan
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel | arr. Moses Hogan
Gaudium Vestrum Sit Plenum | Graeme Langager
Gjendines Badnlat | arr. Gunnar Eriksson
I Am Not Yours | David N. Childs
Muie Rendera | arr. C. A Pinto Fonseca
Peze Kafé | arr. Sten Kallman
Steal Away| arr. Stephen Coker
There Is No Rose | Don Macdonald
2014
Guest Conductor: Rollo Dilworth (Philadelphia)
Apprentice Conductor: Brittany Mielnichuk (Red Deer)
Accompanist: Mathew Walton (Edmonton)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert - Francis Winspear Centre for Music (Edmonton)
Tour Concert - Cathedral Church of the Redeember (Calgary), featuring Lord Beaverbrook High School and William Aberhart High School
Tour Concert - Southminster United Church (Lethbridge), featuring Incanto Singers and University of Lethbridge Singers
REPERTOIRE
Te Deum | W. A. Mozart
The Gift to be Free | arr. Rollo Dilworth
Oh, What a Beautiful City | arr. Rollo Dilworth
Ubi Caritas | Ola Gjeilo
The Bridge Builder | Eleanor Daley
Ritmo | Dan Davison
Savory, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme | arr. Donald Patriquin
Shine the Heavenly Light | arr. Rollo Dilworth
Apprentice Conductor: Brittany Mielnichuk (Red Deer)
Accompanist: Mathew Walton (Edmonton)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert - Francis Winspear Centre for Music (Edmonton)
Tour Concert - Cathedral Church of the Redeember (Calgary), featuring Lord Beaverbrook High School and William Aberhart High School
Tour Concert - Southminster United Church (Lethbridge), featuring Incanto Singers and University of Lethbridge Singers
REPERTOIRE
Te Deum | W. A. Mozart
The Gift to be Free | arr. Rollo Dilworth
Oh, What a Beautiful City | arr. Rollo Dilworth
Ubi Caritas | Ola Gjeilo
The Bridge Builder | Eleanor Daley
Ritmo | Dan Davison
Savory, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme | arr. Donald Patriquin
Shine the Heavenly Light | arr. Rollo Dilworth
2013
Guest Conductor: Robert Filion (Ottawa)
Apprentice Conductor: Angela McKeown (Edmonton)
Accompanist: Roger Admiral (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert - Red Deer College Main Stage (Red Deer)
Tour Concert - University of Alberta Augustana Campus Chapel (Camrose), featuring The Augustana Choir
REPERTOIRE
J’ai vu le loup | arr. Stephen Hatfield
Le pont Mirabeau | Lionel Daunais
J’ai du bon tabac | A. Ravizé
Miniwanka | R. Murray Schafer
Ne sedi, Djemo | arr. Steven Sametz
It takes a Whole Village | Joan Szymko
Go, Lassie Go | arr. Mark Sirett
Dirait‐on | Morten Lauridsen
Le Merle | Lionel Daunais
Et pour cette raison | Stephen Hatfield
Au clair de la lune | arr. Peter R. Allen
Kom! | Monica Aslund
Bruremarsj fra Valsoyfjord/Aura (Wedding March from Norway) | arr. Henning Sommerro
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms | arr. Georgie Roberts
Apprentice Conductor: Angela McKeown (Edmonton)
Accompanist: Roger Admiral (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert - Red Deer College Main Stage (Red Deer)
Tour Concert - University of Alberta Augustana Campus Chapel (Camrose), featuring The Augustana Choir
REPERTOIRE
J’ai vu le loup | arr. Stephen Hatfield
Le pont Mirabeau | Lionel Daunais
J’ai du bon tabac | A. Ravizé
Miniwanka | R. Murray Schafer
Ne sedi, Djemo | arr. Steven Sametz
It takes a Whole Village | Joan Szymko
Go, Lassie Go | arr. Mark Sirett
Dirait‐on | Morten Lauridsen
Le Merle | Lionel Daunais
Et pour cette raison | Stephen Hatfield
Au clair de la lune | arr. Peter R. Allen
Kom! | Monica Aslund
Bruremarsj fra Valsoyfjord/Aura (Wedding March from Norway) | arr. Henning Sommerro
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms | arr. Georgie Roberts
2012
Guest Conductor: Scott Leithead (Edmonton)
Apprentice Conductor: Lisa Friesen (Red Deer)
Accompanist: Tova Olson (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert - Red Deer College Main Stage (Red Deer)
Tour Concert -St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Cochrane)
Tour Concert - St. Stephen's Anglican Church (Calgary), featuring Il Sono Men's Vocal Ensemble, Double Treble
REPERTOIRE
Lay a Garland | Robert Pearsall (public domain)
In Paradisum | Edward Fissinger (Plymouth)
Raindance | Karl Jenkins, arr. Jennifer McMillan (unpublished)
No Time | arr. Susan Brumfiled, adapted by Alan Xaykongsa
John Saw Duh Numbuh | arr. Parker/Shaw
The Ground | Ola Gjeillo
Snow Angel, Mvts 3 and 4 |Sarah Quartel
Dina Koloi | Tswana Song
Yesu Weya | Nama/Damara Song
Apprentice Conductor: Lisa Friesen (Red Deer)
Accompanist: Tova Olson (Camrose)
PERFORMANCES
Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert - Red Deer College Main Stage (Red Deer)
Tour Concert -St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Cochrane)
Tour Concert - St. Stephen's Anglican Church (Calgary), featuring Il Sono Men's Vocal Ensemble, Double Treble
REPERTOIRE
Lay a Garland | Robert Pearsall (public domain)
In Paradisum | Edward Fissinger (Plymouth)
Raindance | Karl Jenkins, arr. Jennifer McMillan (unpublished)
No Time | arr. Susan Brumfiled, adapted by Alan Xaykongsa
John Saw Duh Numbuh | arr. Parker/Shaw
The Ground | Ola Gjeillo
Snow Angel, Mvts 3 and 4 |Sarah Quartel
Dina Koloi | Tswana Song
Yesu Weya | Nama/Damara Song
2011
Guest Conductor: Dr. Catherine Robbins
Apprentice Conductor: Alexander McCune
Accompanist: Dr. Roger Admiral
Rehearsal Conductor: Lisa Ward
Rehearsal Accompanist: Kimberley Denis and Brendan Lord
Stella Splendens from "Llibre vermell" | Anonymous 14th C.
Be Merciful Unto Me | Mark Murphy
Quaker Spiritual | Anonymous
Gøta | Peder Karlsson
Bogoroditse Djevo | Arvo Pärt
Sure on this Shining Night | Morton Lauridsen
Lament for a Lost Child |Jere Hutcheson
Precious Lord | Traditional arr. Arnold Service
Apprentice Conductor: Alexander McCune
Accompanist: Dr. Roger Admiral
Rehearsal Conductor: Lisa Ward
Rehearsal Accompanist: Kimberley Denis and Brendan Lord
Stella Splendens from "Llibre vermell" | Anonymous 14th C.
Be Merciful Unto Me | Mark Murphy
Quaker Spiritual | Anonymous
Gøta | Peder Karlsson
Bogoroditse Djevo | Arvo Pärt
Sure on this Shining Night | Morton Lauridsen
Lament for a Lost Child |Jere Hutcheson
Precious Lord | Traditional arr. Arnold Service
2010
Guest Conductor: Dr. Elroy Friesen
Apprentice Conductor: none
Accompanist: Sheila Wright
Nú hverfur sól | Einarsson (Íslensk Tónverkamidstöd www.mic.is 22195)
Kulokk | Traditional (unpublished)
Motion | Rasmussen (Cantando Musikforlag A/S, Stavangar, Norway Order No. 2400)
Kaikki maat, te riemuitkaate | Makaroff (Sulasol 1189)
Tre lå | arr. Kennemark (Argument Förlag)
Eatnemen Vuelie | Fjellheim (Boosey and Hawkes)
Kaksi laulua Vigiliasta (Two Extracts from the Vigil) | Rautavaara (Fennica Gehrmans Oy, Finland)
Gloria | Timothy Corlis (unpublished)
Woodsmoke and Oranges |Tamblyn as sung by Three Sheets to the Wind (unpublished)
Apprentice Conductor: none
Accompanist: Sheila Wright
Nú hverfur sól | Einarsson (Íslensk Tónverkamidstöd www.mic.is 22195)
Kulokk | Traditional (unpublished)
Motion | Rasmussen (Cantando Musikforlag A/S, Stavangar, Norway Order No. 2400)
Kaikki maat, te riemuitkaate | Makaroff (Sulasol 1189)
Tre lå | arr. Kennemark (Argument Förlag)
Eatnemen Vuelie | Fjellheim (Boosey and Hawkes)
Kaksi laulua Vigiliasta (Two Extracts from the Vigil) | Rautavaara (Fennica Gehrmans Oy, Finland)
Gloria | Timothy Corlis (unpublished)
Woodsmoke and Oranges |Tamblyn as sung by Three Sheets to the Wind (unpublished)
2009
Guest Conductor: Maria Guinand
Apprentice Conductor: Maria Conkey
Accompanist: Dr. Roger Admiral
Al tribunal de tu Pecho | Carlos Guastavino (Neil A. Kjos)
Una de dos | Carlos Guastavino (Neil A. Kjos)
O Magnum Mysterium | Cesar Carillo (earthsongs)
Carpuela Lindo | Eugenio Auz (earthsongs)
Guarare | Ricardo Fabregas, arr. Alberto Grau (earthsongs)
Duerme Negrito | arr. Emilio Sole (earthsongs)
Pater Noster | Alberto Grau (earthsongs)
Son de la Loma | Miguel Matamoros, arr. Alberto Grau (earthsongs)
Donkey Riding from Boot Jack Jaw Harp |arr. Donald Coakley (Lesley)
The Winter's Gone from Boot Jack Jaw Harp |arr. Donald Coakley (Lesley)
Rattle on the Stovepipe from Boot Jack Jaw Harp |arr. Donald Coakley (Lesley)
Apprentice Conductor: Maria Conkey
Accompanist: Dr. Roger Admiral
Al tribunal de tu Pecho | Carlos Guastavino (Neil A. Kjos)
Una de dos | Carlos Guastavino (Neil A. Kjos)
O Magnum Mysterium | Cesar Carillo (earthsongs)
Carpuela Lindo | Eugenio Auz (earthsongs)
Guarare | Ricardo Fabregas, arr. Alberto Grau (earthsongs)
Duerme Negrito | arr. Emilio Sole (earthsongs)
Pater Noster | Alberto Grau (earthsongs)
Son de la Loma | Miguel Matamoros, arr. Alberto Grau (earthsongs)
Donkey Riding from Boot Jack Jaw Harp |arr. Donald Coakley (Lesley)
The Winter's Gone from Boot Jack Jaw Harp |arr. Donald Coakley (Lesley)
Rattle on the Stovepipe from Boot Jack Jaw Harp |arr. Donald Coakley (Lesley)
2008
Guest Conductor: Dr. Adam Con
Apprentice Conductor: Elaine Myhre
Accompanist: Dr. Roger Admiral
Exultate Deo | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Schirmer)
Frohlocket Ihr Volker Auf Erden | Felix Mendelssohn
Desh | Ethan Sperry (earthsongs)
Paradise Song of Georgian Bay | Eleanor Daley (Rhythmic Trident Music)
Bach (Again) Come Sweet Death | J.S. Bach, arr. Edwin Londan & Rhonda Sandberg (Colla Voce)
Poputnaya Pesnia (Travelling Song) | Mikhail Glinka (Schirmer)
Vela! Asambeni Siyekhaya! | Andre van der Merwe (earthsongs)
Apprentice Conductor: Elaine Myhre
Accompanist: Dr. Roger Admiral
Exultate Deo | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Schirmer)
Frohlocket Ihr Volker Auf Erden | Felix Mendelssohn
Desh | Ethan Sperry (earthsongs)
Paradise Song of Georgian Bay | Eleanor Daley (Rhythmic Trident Music)
Bach (Again) Come Sweet Death | J.S. Bach, arr. Edwin Londan & Rhonda Sandberg (Colla Voce)
Poputnaya Pesnia (Travelling Song) | Mikhail Glinka (Schirmer)
Vela! Asambeni Siyekhaya! | Andre van der Merwe (earthsongs)
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